Columnists - The Durango Herald

Cross-dresser schemes behind his disapproving wife’s back

DEAR ABBY: I’m a married, heterosexual male. My wife found out a year ago that I have been cross-dressing, and she’s not OK with it. She told me not to do it anymore. I love ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The truth behind a frontier myth in Pagosa Springs

Just west of Pagosa Springs is a small roadside park north of the highway. A bronze plaque set in granite says that more than a century ago Capt. Albert Pfeiffer stripped naked on behalf of ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Should you invest or pay off your debt?

Whether to pay off debt or invest is a common question. My answer is always: It depends. Let’s look at Pat’s case. He is 30 years old and considering paying cash for a $200,000 co...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Woman is ready to start new life after abusive marriage

DEAR ABBY: I am 55 now. Between the ages of 18 and 26, I was married four times to three different men. I was stupid. I had no direction in life and thought marriage was the answer. At 2...

DATE: Jun 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bright objects serve as guides to navigate night sky

Greetings, stargazers. When first learning to identify objects in the night sky, novice stargazers should start their observations before it gets completely dark. The planets an...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

House version of AHCA includes cuts to senior, disability programs

Wherever you stand on the issue of health insurance, it’s critical that we all stay informed on the impacts of proposals to change our health care system. According to the Congre...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Golombek: Welcoming people with disabilities to the workforce

In July of last year, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation transferred from the Colorado Department of Human Services to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. At CDLE, we are...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Simon: EPA directs funds away from meaningful solutions

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released their plans to spend significant funds for simple fixes of the “low lying fruits” in the Animas River watershed. They are, unfortunately...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Harris: Water markets can help river, communities and users

The beautiful, red rock Dolores River Canyon is seeing big spring and early summer runoff of which river-runners have long dreamt, thanks to unusually high seasonal snowpack. This year’s mel...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

On the Law: Employers are not always right, employees have rights

Most employees make two general assumptions about their workplace rights. First, that employees do not have any rights because we live in an at-will state. Second, that their employer knows ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: On the Law

For humans, metamorphosis is part of life, too

One of my favorite games we play at the Nature Center is the metamorphosis relay. The relay allows kids to act out the change that happens when a caterpillar transforms into a b...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

This time around, we apologize for Trump

Barack Obama much annoyed many of his critics when he noted less-than-stellar moments in American history during his trips abroad. They called it Obama’s apology tour. While great...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

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.