Columnists - The Durango Herald

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

Library’s magic is wizardry most supreme

Some day when Col and Rose are grown, they’ll look back on their childhoods and see their daddy handing them arrows to shoot at rotting stumps. Dan will star in their memories as...

DATE: Mar 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Therapy can ease anguish of anxiety disorders

It would seem that our ancestors, by virtue of their survival during more dangerous times, passed on to modern humans the predisposition for worry. Taken together, anxiety disord...

DATE: Mar 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Bill would require more CDOT transparency

I had some important victories in the past few weeks, two of which were the unanimous approval by the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee of HB 1256 regarding a wat...

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Frolic and skiing for Adaptive Sports

What do the Abominable Snowmen, Bookworms, Fur Balls and the Gold King Swim Team have in common? Stumped? They were all team names for the 18th annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic, t...

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Keystone habits: How to be at your best

What did you do this morning when you got up? What will you do today? Throughout the day, it may seem like you are making well-considered choices, but it’s likely you are often op...

DATE: Mar 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Pine cones, snowpack show nothing’s average in Durango

Has anybody noticed the abundance of huge Ponderosa Pine cones? It’s the biggest pinecone crop in the 20-plus years I’ve been at my house. Does this predict a wonderfully wet spring and so t...

DATE: Mar 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

On airplanes, restrooms are circling drain

At first, David Collins thought it was his imagination. The restroom on the Boeing 737-900 flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta seemed smaller than usual. “I had to take a deep brea...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Women, Infants and Children Program celebrates National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month is a great time to celebrate the successes achieved by the San Juan Basin Health WIC program and highlight additional regional funding received to address client’s n...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango’s history not up to any boards

Why is the city Design Review Board making our choices? Who are it members? They should speak to city residents – and then listen. It’s our history, not just theirs. Just say no to generic A...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Census prying into private information

The first of February we received a 27-page American Community Survey from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. Because this is not a census year and none of our friends had ...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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.