Columnists - The Durango Herald

Over-the-air TV watchers are all ears regarding antennas

I’m one of those folks without cable, satellite or Internet TV. I use the old rabbit ears antenna, which actually gets PBS, CBS and FOX plus some Spanish stations. In the last year, things h...

DATE: Jan 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Small gestures can win over weary travelers

In the travel industry, little things can make a big difference. The zipper on your suitcase, for example. Traditionally, airlines have excluded specific parts of checked baggage,...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Real estate market gets off to good start in 2016

This is a wonderful time to reflect on last year and look at what it may mean for the next year as suggested in this quote by Jonathan Lockwood Hule, “Celebrate endings for they precede new ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Empower students to take part in creating a culture of learning

When your children arrive home from school, are they able to share where they are in the learning process? Often, students are inactive passengers on the journey of learning. Sometimes they...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Break the silence on college sexual assault

In 2015, the average of surveys conducted by the Journal of Adolescent Health, the Post-Kaiser Family Foundation Poll, the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey and others rep...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fund Planned Parenthood, fund women’s rights

Swallowing gun powder, throwing herself downstairs, hitting her stomach with a meat pulverizer, probing herself with a knitting needle or the infamous hanger: While these all may sound like ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Pub runs keep winter fun

Running through the cold dark days of winter can be challenging for even the most dedicated of runners. Finding like-minded souls to endure with you makes it much more motivating and fun. ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Gratitude and ‘the givens’in the new year

“It’s a given,” Denzel Washington said in an interview a few years ago. He was talking about racism in America. He calmly said that racist remarks and experiences were simply a given for Afr...

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Astronomers record time in a peculiar way

Greetings, stargazers. In the last couple of weeks, most of us have done more snow shoveling than sky watching, but I hope that hasn’t kept you from having a happy new year so f...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Miners’ secret cabin is a marvel in the snowy San Juans

With ingenious design, hidden bunkhouse survives

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

For turtles – and you, slow, steady wins race

The new year is upon us, and the whirlwind that was the holidays is often hard to let go of. The hustle and bustle push us in so many ways that it’s hard on the body and mind to abruptly hal...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

District invites you to talks about budget

At some point, I look forward to addressing the community about the plethora of resources that exist in the district and gaining insight on ways we can best invest them in our students, our ...

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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.