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An unexpected comfort read from Minnesota

The Life We Bury is the first book by a veteran defense attorney from Mankato, Minnesota – certainly not the place to call home if you’re blistering to set the publishing world on fire, and ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

It’s hard to hide from the threat of food poisoning

Food poisoning has grabbed plenty of attention lately and ranks second only to the common cold in frequency of occurrence. The very young, the chronically ill and the aged are th...

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

In many ways, Nepal worlds away from the West

Durangoan’s journey to Nepal reveals differences from West

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

It’s a stretch to blame spandex for scofflaw cyclists

Have there been any studies on how wearing spandex might influence eyesight or the ability to follow simple directions? I see a lot of spandex-wearing individuals who are unable to comprehen...

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Is local housing inventory low? It depends

Is it fair to say Durango real estate market is experiencing low inventory? If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, it’s imperative you look at what is happening with the inventory s...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

LED lights save energy but add light to night sky

Greetings, stargazers. A very common question you may have asked or you might hear from a child is: “Why is the sky blue?” An excellent question that goes right along with: “Why...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Minimizing micro-trash in the wilderness

As most folks already know, 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The year has been full of events to celebrate and create awareness of the precious resource that is wildern...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Failed legal experiments – in weed and water

Water-use law may upstage marijuana regulation as a popular opportunity to reject a failed legal experiment in favor of a reasonable regulatory framework. Colorado’s rejection of ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Legislating for safety

Gun laws and their advocates aim to address complex problem

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Election letters

To be published by Sunday, November 2, all election-related letters to the editor must be received by the Herald no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Transportation just one of many Durango changes

The clippity clop of the giant black beauties transported me down Main Avenue of the 1880s. The shiny silver harness glistened in the sunlight as our carriage passed the Strater Hotel. I alm...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Everyone likes a chance to get dirty

In the winter, it’s seed catalogues and dreaming, but come spring, it’s hands in the dirt, planting, weeding and enjoying the fruits of one’s labors – fresh air, fresh veggies, great taste. ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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