Columnists - The Durango Herald

As we age, crossing lines with grace and even joy

There we were, in the Rio Grande Gorge watching the eclipse, the solar flares and being in the quiet stillness of the moment. “Do you hear the canyon wren?” she says. In that lif...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Teen uses food to hide depression

DEAR ABBY: My 15-year-old granddaughter is an emotional eater and has gained a lot of weight. When she was quite young, her mother walked out. The rejection, combined with her dad laying...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Modern libraries change, grow to keep you informed, up to date

I’d like to focus on what is happening in libraries in this article of Shelf Life, now that the concern over e-books has subsided and, to paraphrase the words of Mark Twain, the death of the...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Consider unrestricted donations the next time you give

“It’s like ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife ...” (lyrics from “Ironic,” by Alanis Morissette). I heard this ’90s song on the radio the other day and realized that line remin...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Fall, my favorite time of the year

I love fall. It is, without a doubt, my absolute favorite time of the year. The weather’s cool, the colors are spectacular, there are fewer people in town and Thanksgiving occurs. What’s not...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

DNA tests are not always foolproof

DNA testing procedures developed by the medical examiner’s office in New York City have come under attack, calling into question the validity of some DNA-based convictions. The office recent...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Milbank: Democrats are setting themselves up to lose

WASHINGTON – President Trump’s job approval rating fell to just 33 percent in a Gallup poll this week. One of his campaign aides pleaded guilty in the Russia probe and two more w...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Girl unsure about online dating

DEAR ABBY: I met this guy through a dating site. We began chatting and hit it off. We talk almost every day, and have video-messaged via Skype a few times. We’ve been getting closer and ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Keillor: The art of the perjorative

When his old campaign manager was indicted Monday, Mr. Trump called me on the phone, crying like a baby, and begged me to endorse him. I said, “You’re already president, Mr. President. You w...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Friedman: Trump, Niger and connecting the dots

It is easy to ignore the recent story of four U.S. servicemen killed in Niger, the giant state in central Africa, because the place is so remote and the circumstances still so murky. That wo...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Wife struggles to communicate

DEAR ABBY: My husband is a nice guy, but he’s not particularly good at planning ahead. This means that special events, holidays and birthdays often go unmarked because he doesn’t remembe...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Krugman: Trump’s $700 billion gift to wealthy foreigners

Why is Donald Trump planning to give away $700 billion – that’s billion, with a “b” – to foreigners, no strings attached? You probably didn’t know that he’s planning to do this. In fact, he ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.