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Practice the fine art of speaking truth to power

While watching the presidential election returns in November and disbelieving the results, this poem kept going through my head: “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front” by We...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Cuba is high on this year’s must-see travel lists

It seems like every travel organization in the country is out with its “must visit” list for 2017. What do they say? They’re literally all over the map, but one place gets repeated mentions:...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

You can help your dog avoid carsickness, enjoy rides

The La Plata County Humane Society During the holidays, we all seem to do a lot of driving. For those of us who can bring our dogs along for the ride, this may mean that we will h...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

New year means plenty of shows on tap at FLC

Happy New Year! I hope 2017 is a great year for everyone. We will do our best to help in this by offering myriad music, art and theater events for your enjoyment. At 3 p.m. Sunday...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Bill Roberts is (finally) retiring!

Please join in celebration of his service to the Herald and our community

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill’s contributions to our community countless

For those of us who have heard Bill Roberts’ stories of his youth – and if you’ve only heard one once, you are a rare individual indeed – we know that his having survived to adulthood is som...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Leaf-cutter ants set the standard for hard work

Milestones are often daunting and deserve recognition. But, at the same time, they are also just days in the year, and life keeps on going. I celebrated my 50th birthday over th...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Keep your feet warm while gazing at Orion, comet

Greetings, stargazers. I didn’t know Durango had a monsoon season in January, but that is certainly what it has felt like for the last week. There is nothing quite like some fre...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Closing out a working life’s privileged second half

After 26 years at The Durango Herald, I am retiring. My last day will be Friday. And with that, I want to thank this community, the Ballantine family and above all Herald readers for putting...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill Roberts is (finally) retiring!

Please join in celebration of his service to the Herald and our community

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Walls of time, wonders: Dominguez and Escalante canyons

History, geology tell old tales in these Colorado desert canyons

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

An introduction to snowsports 'Tips from Tex'

My name is Justin Osborn, but all the folks at Purgatory call me “Tex,” and I've been a Snowsports Instructor at Purgatory Resort for 14 years. Since then, I've received certific...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Snowsports Tips From Tex

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.