Columnists - The Durango Herald

Catching a gar on a hookless rope fly

Sharing your knowledge on how to catch this tricky fish can be great bonding

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Wildfire threats are growing, LPEA is acting and we hope you will too

Wildfire is a familiar reality in Colorado. We’ve dealt with the smoke and the unease it brings. As fire seasons become longer, hotter and less predictable, the risk feels less distant and m...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

When policymakers in Washington talk about “efficiency,” “reforms” or “cost savings,” it’s easy to forget who pays the price. But here in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, the price is ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Fixing mismanagement doesn’t mean selling off our public lands

Public lands should remain public; there’s no question about that. As someone who deeply values our public lands and the opportunities they provide for hiking, ranching and economic developm...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Voicemail reveals troubled relationship

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife. It was clear he didn’t know he had accidentally dialed my phone during th...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kelly: DHS spring student-athletes deserve one final round of applause

Demons had historic success with new coaches, lots of travel

DATE: Jul 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Are you prepared for the fair?

If you live most places in the United States, especially in a rural county, then you know there are actually five seasons: winter, spring, summer, fair, and fall. Now you may not have realiz...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Wildflowers are early again this year. That’s good, right?

We’re on track to a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River. Spring came early this year on the mountain slopes near Crested Butte. David...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

College grad treated like hostage at home

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown. Because I couldn’t afford my own apartment, I moved ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stop the guilt: How to enjoy treats while staying on track

Have you ever noticed how often we feel the need to justify eating a treat? Recently at a salon, I watched each person approach a box of doughnuts at the counter, saying things like “It’s Fr...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Nicotine use has changed, but the risks haven’t

Vaping, Juuling, cloud chasing – we have all most likely heard of electronic cigarettes or vapes. With so many new terms and devices being pushed to market, it can feel hard to keep track of...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Parables for our time

PlayFest’s seventh season has concluded. All four new plays speak to the time in which we live. Two stood out as compelling, tightly written and ready for a full production. One dark satire ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch