Columnists - The Durango Herald

New life for a Boulevard original

For years, I’ve led downtown Durango walking tours by starting at the train depot, walking north on Main Avenue to El Rancho Tavern, then east to East Third Avenue and south to College Drive...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Upgrades under way at ol’ beloved Hillcrest

The wheels started turning full blast this week at the Hillcrest Golf Course, as the long-awaited renovation of this mesa-top layout began. Preliminary prep work began a month ago...

DATE: Sep 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Character key to successful education

We’ve started the school year with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. As I’ve often shared, the work our staff is engaged in is so much more than simply having kids enjoy school. W...

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Your journey to financial security

Every journey is a series of actions taking you to your destination. This is especially true of the journey to financial security – a path that includes many waypoints. Last month...

DATE: Sep 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Hotel upgrades can foil your lodging plans

As hotel renovations go, the one Robert Reich experienced was pretty extreme. The property he’d booked in Baltimore, the Mount Vernon Hotel, was being remodeled and reopening as ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Reservoir signs provide the best typos by a dam site

Dear Mr. Action Line, can you investigate these aquatic orthographic oversights spotted nearby at Vallecito and Totten reservoirs? Sign me, Aqua-nonymous Following Action Line’s ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Saying goodbye to DFPD’s Chief Dan Noonan

On May 27 at a special meeting of the Durango Fire Protection District board of directors, Chief Dan Noonan announced his retirement as fire chief of the DFPD effective the end of 2015. ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

It's a seller's market, but getting a good deal can still take some work

The housing market is hot, especially for sellers. Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices, combined with a limited inventory of homes for sale in pa...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Partnership, broad scope needed for mine cleanup

When the now infamous photo of three kayakers paddling in an other-worldly orange-yellow Animas River flooded the media on Aug. 6, it was the first time most Americans had ever given any tho...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A call to action: Healthier kids means a brighter future for all

September is designated as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and for good reason. This month reminds us of the need to renew and strengthen our efforts to reverse the co...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The truth about mine drainage

Gold King water was headed for the Animas, anyway

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

USA fly fishing team brings home the silver

I have to say, one of the last places I would chose to go fly fishing is Bosnia. However, thankfully Fly Fishing Team USA (FFTUSA) went there and placed second in the World Fly F...

DATE: Sep 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

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.