Columnists - The Durango Herald

Woman takes a hands-off approach to blind dates

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single 38-year-old woman. I haven’t been in a relationship in more than 10 years because of school, work and kids. Lately, since I graduated, I have been ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Rubin: Which GOP senators will walk the plank for a bad bill?

GOP Senate leaders are presenting to their members for the first time Thursday a concrete health care plan. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has done what Republicans (falsely)...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Schultheis: Saudi Arabia - wagging the dog

Mark Twain or Stephen Colbert at their most ingenious couldn’t conceive of a wackier scenario than President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia. Anointing the Saudi royal...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Grossman: Revisiting the real pioneers in family planning history

Thomas Robert Malthus was the first person to link the increase in human population with growing social problems, correct? And, of course, Margaret Sanger was the first to teach poor women a...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

West: Inaccurate statistics skew views on rape

The Coroners Report, “Test case shows how viewpoints about a death can differ” (Herald, June 2), presents a misinformed perspective of the hypothetical death of a woman because of its focus ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

White: Transparent budget process welcomes public participation

My father used to say, “Someday, you will deal with budgets.” His career with Illinois Bell Telephone Co. spanned more than four decades, beginning out of high school as a messenger and culm...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Clutching bows and simple pleasures in the woods

In our family’s archery cosmology, there are many ways to make a good shot. Your arrow can fly straight and smooth, loosed from the runway of your fingers like a bird fleeing a c...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Food-conservation efforts have always been here

By Ruth Lambert San Juan Mountains Association April 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the United States entry into World War I. With the war, our country sent many ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Communication gap sparked by dad

DEAR ABBY: We are from the Middle East. My younger brother married an American woman and moved to Arizona, where her family lives. Because our dad didn’t approve, my broth...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Get out and have fun this summer, but do it safely

Summertime brings it’s own health opportunities and challenges. Make plans for a healthier summer with these suggestions. Summer means a break from school for the kids and the hec...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Krauthammer: Coherent American strategy needed in Syria

WASHINGTON – The U.S. shoots down a Syrian fighter-bomber. Iran launches missiles into eastern Syria. Russia threatens to attack coalition aircraft west of the Euphrates. What is going on? ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Serial father keeps chummy relationships with his exes

DEAR ABBY: I recently met a 28-year-old father of three I’m interested in. He seems wonderful. He’s a hard worker, takes care of his responsibilities and is an amazing father to his chil...

DATE: Jun 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday