Columnists - The Durango Herald

Food as love

Lately, it seems that a lot of people have been talking about finding the perfect diet for themselves. There are thousands of podcasts, websites and articles touting miracle cures and life t...

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Farmstead reveals disturbing secret

DEAR ABBY: I need a second opinion. My grandfather sold me an old farmstead that has been in the family for 200 years. Last week, he showed me a wooded area behind the barn with a human skul...

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Winter Escapades: Embracing a Versatile Winter Wonderland

As winter blankets the landscape with its pristine coat of snow, adventurers of all kinds eagerly await the opportunity to delve into the snowy wonderlands. Weather-conscious locals make the...

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Troubled 32nd Street gets detention, rehabilitation

Dear Action Line: Hello. Appreciate your column very much. There are two projects on 32nd Street east of Main Avenue. First seems to be drainage work just before Holly Avenue on the sout...

DATE: Apr 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Importance of securing a source with absolute best water quality’

The unsung heroes of Colorado’s water sectors are the local public water providers. At the turn of the century, our town mothers and fathers repeatedly made strategic and visionary decisions...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Poetry takes only a mind looking for answers’

Poetry is first and foremost a connection between oneself and their world. Poetry, now more than ever, is incredibly important. It is vital to our understanding of our existence. When I read...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overlooked truth about Biden’s age: ‘Team matters much more’

In terms of optics and in terms of energy, I wish President Joe Biden were younger. There’s no point in pretending otherwise. And from the casual conversations all around me and the formal p...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Daughter feels abandoned by father

DEAR ABBY: I’m a millennial. I am successful in my career and lucky to have a loving husband and two amazing children. I am, however, trying to remind myself to be “better and not bitter” in...

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship with friend a one-way street

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who talks nonstop. Honestly, I can put the phone down and go make a cup of tea, and she’ll still be talking when I get back. I don’t think she even takes a breath....

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Being a localist means fighting for fairness

The localist movement grew from a recognition that a globalist economy dominated by large multinational corporations does not always benefit consumers and our communities. Weak antitrust enf...

DATE: Mar 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local First

Engaging our students to fill workforce pipeline

With spring break behind us, I am reminded that summertime is when school is out, and high school and college students are looking to gain experience. Coincidently, when I ask local business...

DATE: Mar 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Super Bowl ‘ad failed to capture’ foot-washing, Holy Week message

During the Super Bowl last month, a Christian organization ponied up millions of dollars for a commercial that confused more people than it inspired. That is too bad, during this Holy Week, ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion