Columnists - The Durango Herald

Knowing where to give your charity dollars can be tough task

Did you have a decent year? If so, good job! That little voice in your head may be encouraging you to give part of your good fortune to help those who are less fortunate. Knowing where to gi...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Redefining what it means to give back

Community service and volunteering may seem synonymous, but the different connotations and, frankly, the reality of both are quite different. I have a problem with how Durango and...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Should Democrats dump Jefferson and Jackson?

In an August 2015 newsletter, the Executive Committee of the La Plata County Democratic Party announced its intention to peel the Jefferson-Jackson label off the party’s annual dinner and re...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Population poetry provides material for meditation

For years I have known that what I write is too intellectual, too wordy, too preachy. I have sought poetry on aspects of human population, and finally found a few poems worth sharing. Please...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Blindsided by the ingenious ‘Rubbernecker’

Bauer’s book is one of the best ever to be reviewed in this space

DATE: Oct 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

Everyday offers an opportunity to live our values

It’s Sunday morning and Col and Rose are circled around a pile of Legos. They could stay here all day, or at least until their fingers have begun the evolutionary adaptation of sprouting the...

DATE: Oct 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

New Face supports the arts elegantly

Two of my favorite exhibits of the last five years, TOP Jewels Jewelry Design Exhibition and the International Textile Show, both at the Durango Arts Center, came about because of New Face P...

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

While at work, make play part of every day

The opposite of play is not work. The opposite of play is depression. In fact, play is a crucial ingredient to success at work, says Dr. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How it Shape...

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Time is of the essence for Durango High School track team, food trucks

Given recent events, could certain members of the Durango High School’s cross country team be training for a 4:20 mile? That certainly would be a high goal. Sign me, T.H.C. Runnin...

DATE: Oct 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

How you can gauge sincerity of an apology

Jason Landman’s stateroom on the Carnival Miracle vibrated from the moment his ship cast off in Long Beach, California, until it docked seven days later. “It shook and rattled li...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Survey says several different land surveys available

Robert Frost coined the phrase, “Good fences make good neighbors,” and Arthur Baer suggests, “A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence but doesn’t climb over it.” ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Project-based learning requires engagement, courage, fun

Think of a learning experience that has shaped who you are today. It could have been in kindergarten or it could have been yesterday. Now think about what that looked like. Who was with you?...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | 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.