Columnists - The Durango Herald

NM fire survivors ‘who generously spoke vital to work’

In February 2023, I signed a lease on a dusty studio apartment in Las Vegas, New Mexico, just outside the burn scar of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. Based on the railroad ties ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protecting, connecting and thriving: Priorities during National Public Health Week and year-round

National Public Health Week ends Monday, culminating seven days of recognizing the importance of public health in our communities. This year’s theme, “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We...

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Acid Wrench: ‘We just love playing live’

It began with a drum set. Local attorney Justin Bogan has always been a fan of the punk-rock, digging on classic hardcore bands from labels like SST out of Los Angeles, Sub-Pop out of Seattl...

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

State budget: Do not follow rules well, it appears’

We must be thoughtful. Colorado’s budget is constitutionally required to be balanced, so last week, the House debated exactly how to do that. It’s never easy. The budget is called the “Long ...

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Food as love

Lately, it seems that a lot of people have been talking about finding the perfect diet for themselves. There are thousands of podcasts, websites and articles touting miracle cures and life t...

DATE: Apr 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Farmstead reveals disturbing secret

DEAR ABBY: I need a second opinion. My grandfather sold me an old farmstead that has been in the family for 200 years. Last week, he showed me a wooded area behind the barn with a human skul...

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Winter Escapades: Embracing a Versatile Winter Wonderland

As winter blankets the landscape with its pristine coat of snow, adventurers of all kinds eagerly await the opportunity to delve into the snowy wonderlands. Weather-conscious locals make the...

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Troubled 32nd Street gets detention, rehabilitation

Dear Action Line: Hello. Appreciate your column very much. There are two projects on 32nd Street east of Main Avenue. First seems to be drainage work just before Holly Avenue on the sout...

DATE: Apr 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Importance of securing a source with absolute best water quality’

The unsung heroes of Colorado’s water sectors are the local public water providers. At the turn of the century, our town mothers and fathers repeatedly made strategic and visionary decisions...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Poetry takes only a mind looking for answers’

Poetry is first and foremost a connection between oneself and their world. Poetry, now more than ever, is incredibly important. It is vital to our understanding of our existence. When I read...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overlooked truth about Biden’s age: ‘Team matters much more’

In terms of optics and in terms of energy, I wish President Joe Biden were younger. There’s no point in pretending otherwise. And from the casual conversations all around me and the formal p...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Daughter feels abandoned by father

DEAR ABBY: I’m a millennial. I am successful in my career and lucky to have a loving husband and two amazing children. I am, however, trying to remind myself to be “better and not bitter” in...

DATE: Mar 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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.