Columnists - The Durango Herald

Old friend slow to reconnect

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with my best friend from high school. I moved out of state at the age of 30, and we lost touch. Turns out she lives about 70 miles from me. Neither of u...

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Certifying drug deaths pose challenge for medical examiners

A researcher from Harvard University called after I responded to a survey sent to members of the National Association of Medical Examiners. He wanted to know what criteria medical examiners ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

A battery of questions about hydrants, recycling

Since fires dominate the news, I’m curious why the city has pink fire hydrants. Is the city out of red paint? Not that pink is bad or anything. I just thought fireplugs should be red. Sign m...

DATE: Jul 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Remember that we are a community – be kind to each other

It would be pretty easy to write another article about the drought. As someone who deals with plants on a daily basis, I have seen the effects of this drought on trees, shrubs, lawns, weeds,...

DATE: Jul 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Alcoholic woman may ruin wedding

DEAR ABBY: Our son and his fiancée are having a destination wedding. My husband and I are hosting a local reception here where we live because we would like our close family and friends ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The moist mystery of Scott Pruitt’s resignation

Gauche and greedy and dirty to the core, Scott Pruitt had no business being in what we still euphemistically call public service, and he was an embarrassment even in the context of the Trump...

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

Why are you tuning out preflight safety announcements?

Admit it, you don’t pay attention to those preflight safety announcements anymore. I don’t, either. “Now, we request your full attention as the flight attendants demonstrate the safety featu...

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Sex addicts should seek help

DEAR ABBY: After reading the letter from “Dumbstruck in Chicago” (April 24), who’s dating a recently divorced man who was unfaithful to his ex-wife through multiple affairs and one-night...

DATE: Jul 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango must maintain balance to lure tourists

In June, my wife (also named June) and I toured Machu Picchu, the mysterious Incan temple built high in the Andes in Peru. Being one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, I thoug...

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Lost opportunities with dying friends and family

Three people in my life have died in the past month. All of the deaths were sudden, unexpected and a total surprise to me. I don’t feel “finished” with any of these people. I wou...

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Man does not believe in marriage

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Pierre,” and I have been a couple for 18 months. We moved in together three months ago. The trouble is, Pierre is French, and he doesn’t believe in ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Left’s anger may hand Trump a second term

WASHINGTON – Democrats have a new theory for how they can win back Congress and the White House. Just like “soccer moms” helped put Bill Clinton in the Oval Office in 1996, and “NASCAR dads”...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Marc Thiessen