Columnists - The Durango Herald

Convoluted caucuses

Send undemocratic, discriminatory process to its grave

DATE: Apr 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

For travelers, when to tip can be confusing

Here’s a tip for your next trip: Get ready to tip more. Gratuities, once limited to restaurant servers, bellhops and concierges, are being solicited more than ever, and travelers ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Polarization helps you see fish

My business card proudly proclaims me “a fly fishing consultant,” with my world headquarters a post office box. As a consultant, I am happy to sell or give my opinion about anything to do wi...

DATE: Mar 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

What music and art is on tap for April at FLC?

News and events from Fort Lewis College for the month of April: The Art Gallery opens its annual graduating senior art and design majors’ exhibition on the 1st with a reception...

DATE: Mar 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

It’s budget season at the Colorado Capitol

We’ve gotten to that time in the session when the Joint Budget Committee moves from budget discussions to drafting its bill proposing the state’s next annual budget. This year, th...

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Springing jailbirds for muscular dystrophy

It only takes a little research to understand why people who volunteer to be “locked up” as a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association become passionate advocates for the families w...

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

A look at BID’s board and parking

The city of Durango recently appointed two new board members to the Durango Business Improvement District board of directors. BID is excited to begin working with John Mahoney, ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Dialogue about one-lane road is a two-way street

Why does the city insist on having two lanes on the one-way portion of Main Avenue through Rio Grande Land and past the train station? The road paint has faded, and it’s scary this time of y...

DATE: Mar 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wave of bills advocate for air travelers

It started with a proposed law to set minimum seat sizes on planes. Then a senator took on hotel resort fees, and another put airline surcharges in his crosshairs. And then the S...

DATE: Mar 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Lesvos’ refugees A month of tragedy, fear, generosity and strength

Home of the ancient poet Sappho, Lesvos is a small Greek island tucked into the northeast corner of the Aegean Sea. It is famed for its acidic green olives, its many natural hot springs and ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Remember the truth about the history of abortion

I returned to our room in the cheap hotel in Paris to find a bloody mess. My roommate, John, left a note that he had gone to the hospital with his girlfriend. We were in college a...

DATE: Mar 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Picking up the pieces

Recently, I unexpectedly found myself in the midst of an existential crisis of sorts. I guess no one anticipates an interpersonal philosophical disaster, but I really didn’t see this one com...

DATE: Mar 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

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.