Columnists - The Durango Herald

Cloudy skies: DFPD could do better at transparency

I am writing about the article on local public entities’ compliance with Colorado’s open records laws (Herald, Mar. 16). Specifically, the Herald’s request for various documents from the Dur...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Katherine A. Burgess’ parting words, “A Meditation on Love”

The candy’s been eaten; the flowers have wilted; the dinner candles have been blown out. Valentine’s Day is over, and we can put love back in its compartment until next year. Or can we? Each...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Try this for an icebreaker: “Is a hotdog a sandwich?”

My daughter is a big wheel Vice President for a corporation based in San Francisco. She lives and works remotely from Alexandria, Virginia. A good portion of her team is in Moldova. Conside...

DATE: Mar 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Fort Knox Five lands at ACT

Durango remains a second home for Steve Raskin of Fort Knox Five. That second home comes after performing a number of shows locally over the last 20 years, and making friends and hanging wit...

DATE: Mar 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

More darkness than light during Sunshine Week in 2025

Sunshine Week, which started Sunday, is an annual celebration of Americans’ right to know what government is doing. This year, there is far more to be concerned about than to celebrate, both...

DATE: Mar 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Man’s texts undermine relationship

DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my partner hasn’t been the greatest, but we are both working on ourselves to become better partners. Recently, I found out he has been texting another female ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Habits take turn for the worse

DEAR ABBY: I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met her, I knew she was a little messy. I am neat, tidy and generally organized. Over time, her behavior (...

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Fueling your life: The power of smart nutrition

In a world of diet trends and conflicting advice, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly fuels the body. Proper nutrition isn’t about restrictive eating – it’s about giving your body the nour...

DATE: Mar 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Can sales tax be used for Next Step?

Dear Action Line, The municipal elections are just a couple of weeks away, and thus, the “silly season” is in full spin. So, I beseech Action Line and its occasional, sometimes reli...

DATE: Mar 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Proud to be a Coloradan as Legislature stands up to deliberate strategy to sell public lands

As a former state representative and educator, and a fourth-generation Coloradan, I have seen the transformative impact open spaces and public lands have on our communities. The environment ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

2A is a responsible, forward-thinking solution that balances operational and recreational needs

I have great respect for Charles Shaw and his contributions to making our community a better place, but I wanted to provide feedback on his opinion column, ‘Vote “against” 2A: Durango deserv...

DATE: Mar 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Former city of Durango mayors encourage a ‘for’ vote on Ballot Issue 2A

The undersigned former mayors of Durango support voting “for” Durango’s April 1 Ballot Issue 2A to reauthorize the 2005 half-cent sales tax. This is not a new tax; it will simply allow the c...

DATE: Mar 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion