Columnists - The Durango Herald

Celtic music speaks to history, entertains

The history is as important as the music, and the music is as important as the history. That history being of Western Europe, in particular Scotland and Ireland, a history that at times is c...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Lunches with Negative Nellie a chore

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a colleague from work. We were friendly, but not really what I would call friends. We reconnected on social media and have had lunch a few times. The p...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband abandons wife at single table

DEAR ABBY: My husband puts everyone first before me. An example: We were invited to his aunt Diana’s 50th wedding anniversary. His father was their best man but couldn’t make it because of i...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

We need the public sector to provide goods and services unmet by the other two

A popular refrain these days is that the government should be run more like a business. Rarely do we hear what this means. In civics, students learn about the three branches of government – ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Father’s past being used as weapon

DEAR ABBY: I am a troubled older man. I was married with three children, but I drank too much. My wife and I divorced after 20 years of marriage. We were both flawed. I have been remarried a...

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Grandpa anticipates delicate conversation

DEAR ABBY: My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several months? It’s not li...

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New sign in front of Boker Lumber is next chapter for storied property

Dear Action Line, What's up with the old Boker Lumber site? It's been on and off the market for years. And now it has a shiny new sign, but no one seems to know what's up. – Eagle-e...

DATE: Mar 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Horsehair everywhere

Spring means it’s time to brush your horse and your horse skills

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Securing reliable, affordable power: Why this rate adjustment matters

As we move into spring, we want to acknowledge the valuable conversations we've had with members across our service territory. Your voices are at the heart of our work, and we appreciate the...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Upholding rural values, improving the lives of constituents in Senate District 6

The First Regular Session of Colorado’s 75th General Assembly has officially passed the halfway point, and I am happy to share some updates on my time under the gold dome this year. I have ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Cloudy skies: DFPD could do better at transparency

I am writing about the article on local public entities’ compliance with Colorado’s open records laws (Herald, Mar. 16). Specifically, the Herald’s request for various documents from the Dur...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Katherine A. Burgess’ parting words, “A Meditation on Love”

The candy’s been eaten; the flowers have wilted; the dinner candles have been blown out. Valentine’s Day is over, and we can put love back in its compartment until next year. Or can we? Each...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion