Columnists - The Durango Herald

A ‘shadow cast’ or a false cast?

I once had a young client who informed me he wanted to learn how to shadow cast. I explained to him there really wasn’t a cast called a shadow cast. He told me he had seen “A River Runs Thro...

DATE: Sep 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Green grass a good sign for deer and golf alike

I do not know who is enjoying the greener grass this summer, the deer or the golfers. Both have a stake, as the deer are filling up for the winter ahead, while golfers are getting in the las...

DATE: Sep 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Fix those leaks in your finances

Freeze your spending, pay off debt, balance your checkbook, open ignored bills, consolidate loans, refinance your mortgage, start paying off that student loan. There can be so man...

DATE: Sep 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

‘Thistles’ on Chapman Hill cause quite the buzz

I thought Canadian thistle was considered noxious. The county thinks it is, but the city must not. Take a look at the purple haze on Chapman Hill. What’s the deal? – Kevin Karle I...

DATE: Sep 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

From the Extension Office A few basics can help you get the most from your food preservation

Cool weather seems to have slowed produce production a bit for some of us. With the rains though, there seem to be bumper crops in gardens, farmers markets and grocery stores that encourage ...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Real estate – a part of our lives

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Working for health equity through public health

An important factor in one’s health, something not often considered, is a lack of hope or power to control one’s personal, neighborhood or work environment. A growing body of evi...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango made the right decision to continue fluoridation

I grew up in Durango, Durango High School class of ’97. Many of my friends are now raising their own families in Durango. Today, I’m a dentist and professor at the Harvard School of Dental M...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

As war went on, everyone was involved

As spring returned to the Animas Valley and Durango in 1943, everyone was involved in helping win the war. Enthusiasm was high about the outcome, but the cost was coming home from the war fr...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

La Plata County is now deep into budget season

Even though most of us are enjoying the last few days of summer that Labor Day weekend signals, at La Plata County, we are looking to winter – at least in terms of putting together the budge...

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

September signals final push for tournament play

It is September, and we are rounding the final turn toward the finish line on a successful 2016 tournament season. There are still a good number of events waiting for your partic...

DATE: Sep 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Plenty to do as Fort Lewis College gets back to business

The students have arrived and Jones Hall is alive with music! The excitement of a new school year and seeing all the new and returning students does wonders to ease the end-of-summer blues. ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

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.