Columnists - The Durango Herald

A retreat from Democratic values: Vice President JD Vance’s Munich disgrace

In April 1928, Joseph Goebbels, later the Third Reich’s chief propagandist, wrote a newspaper essay addressing the question of why the National Socialists, despite being an “anti-parliamenta...

DATE: Apr 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Fight the urge to plant those tomato seeds

When the temperature reaches 71 degrees toward the end of March, it has a very profound effect on our psyche, and if you are a plant person like me, then it influences our desire to plant th...

DATE: Apr 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Ex-wife has carried secret for 20 years

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a police officer for 20 years. It wasn’t a warm marriage. We divorced 20 years ago. Our one child is in his late 30s. I always put my son first and loved him with...

DATE: Apr 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Preserve Medicaid and de-privatize Medicare for cost savings

Most Americans will agree that our many government departments could use a careful examination of operations for improving efficiencies and reducing costs, fraud and waste. But there should ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Gravel on roads is no laughing matter

Dear Action Line, The medians and shoulders of our roads and highways are awash with rocks, gravel and other unsightly debris. What’s going on, and why can’t local agencies clear up...

DATE: Mar 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Living through a liminal time standing on the threshold of change

When the day came to leave Ohio and move to Colorado, I was emotionally torn. Everybody knows Colorado’s a gorgeous, scenic state, so why not live there? On the other hand – once a Buckeye, ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A moment at the Durango Recreation Center and the larger truths we ignore

On March 15, a woman wearing a “Make America Healthy Again” hat was verbally attacked by a man at the Durango Community Recreation Center. A moment, fleeting in time, but emblematic of some...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

What we are all witnessing is about ideology, not oligarchy

The Democrats, casting about for an anti-Trump narrative, have found a word: “oligarchy.” It was part of Joe Biden’s farewell address; it’s central to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ barnstorming; it s...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Man meets new lady amid divorce

DEAR ABBY: I am recently separated, and my divorce will be final soon. I have met a woman I didn’t even know could exist. She’s perfect for me. The problem is, she lives an hour and a half a...

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman abandoned after suicide attempt

DEAR ABBY: My 38-year-old daughter attempted suicide a week ago. She had been living with her fiance, and they shared an apartment and had two cats. My wife and I brought her home from the h...

DATE: Mar 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Two Republicans sign letter calling for restraint in gutting of climate legislation

Colorado sends four Democrats and four Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives. Of them, Jeff Hurd, a Republican from Grand Junction, and Gabe Evans, a Republican from Fort Lupton, ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Stand Up for Local First: A night of comedy, music and community

This year, Local First is hosting a new event to celebrate what makes our town so special: amazing local businesses, dedicated nonprofits and talented artists. Presented by Alpine Bank, Stan...

DATE: Mar 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local First