Columnists - The Durango Herald

McPhee Reservoir really a community story

A recent editorial (Herald, June 23) refers to the plight of the Dolores River downstream of McPhee dam as a “sad story.” In reality, McPhee Reservoir and the Dolores Project is ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Amendment 69: An innovative solution to health insurance mess

Americans are sick and tired of our national health insurance mess. Sick of having their premiums, co-payments and deductibles increase every year. They are tired of inflexible plans tied to...

DATE: Jul 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Tags could help you get missing pet back

By Chris Nelson La Plata County Humane Society On any given day here at the La Plata County Humane Society, we receive around 10 to 15 calls about someone’s pet being l...

DATE: Jul 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Music for our troubled time

For me, music that speaks to our troubled time more powerfully than any other is anything by Beethoven and anything by Brahms. Luckily, in this summer of political discontent, th...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Durango athletes take different routes, but both seek to compete in Rio

Durango athletes Carmen Small and Laura Thweatt are both looking to join local mountain biker Howard Grotts in vying for positions on the US Olympic Team to compete in Brazil next month, tho...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Suspicion is nothing without proof

On March 2, one day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for rigging bids for oil and natural gas leases, Aubrey McClendon, 56, former Chesapeake Energy CEO and part owner of the NB...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Durango Botanical Society earns the coveted Golden Shovel Award

I like awards. And trophies. Even the occasional plaque or certificate can bring a smile to my face. When I was in second grade, I got a first-place Pee Wee Championship Wrestlin...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Know your plants’ watering requirements

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Downsizing to calm: When it’s time to de-clutter

Many of us are trying to clean out years of accumulated stuff, de-clutter our living spaces and simplify our lives as we get older. Reasons for this are many: to make it easier f...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Olympics lacks the appeal of Ryder Cup

I wanted to chime in on the upcoming Olympics in Rio this August. Ever since I was a kid, I have looked forward to watching our country compete on the world stage. At first I was rooting for...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

To be fulfilled, we need each other

Since January, I have been writing about solving the fulfillment puzzle. I believe we are each called to live a meaningful life, and doing so is good for our families, our communities and us...

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Event helping to trump Alzheimer’s disease

Every day is long for the families who care for loved ones dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, so the Alzheimer’s Association created an event called the Longest Day, which took place this yea...

DATE: Jul 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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.