Three portraits of peace

Dalai Lama, Sister Prejean and David Cortright share vision for peace

Raising the roof at Burning Down the House

It wasn’t a positive thing when several downtown businesses burned down six years ago, but positive things have come out of it. One of those is Burning Down the House, Seasons Rot...

Stillwater, college bands join jazz experiment

The American art form that is jazz music remains as addictive to its fans and those who play it as the junk shot into the arms of some of its forefathers. If ever there was a genr...

Fly-fisherman’s dream: Luxury fishing trip to Chile

My wife and I recently spent a week on and fly-fished from what can only be described as the ultimate mother ship. To set the stage, one needs to have an understanding of what co...

1 great idea, 10 easy ways to improve your diet

March is National Nutrition Month, and I have some fantastic tips for you. The first is an opportunity to purchase fresh, high-quality produce at a dramatically reduced cost throu...

Time to prepare for new lambs’ carefree energy

Spring is a couple weeks away, but so far, this winter has not had much of a bite. While the warm days make it easy on the sheep and make my chores a little easier, there may be some consequ...

Found: Money! Save? Spend? What do I do?

“Matt, what would you recommend I do with my tax refund?” At this time of year, I hear this question a lot. My answer: “It depends. Let me explain.” What you should do ...

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 4:30 p.m. today at Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave. The editorial board will discuss income inequalit...

With term limits for legislative members, we have to make do

Change is in the air at the Colorado State Capitol, I can feel it. We’re just short of the halfway mark, that is, if we go the full 120 days of the session. We still have the two biggest bi...

No spring break for arts and music on FLC campus

March allows us to say one last goodbye to our winter, hinting at the inviting signs of spring. Fort Lewis College also has some very inviting activities in the arts for this month. ...

Zillow: The good and not so good of online real estate

Zillow is one of the top real estate sites in the world. It is an incredible real-estate online site offering information to consumers who want to make informed decisions. The mob...

For daughter, information is like a wide, swirling storm

Rose and I are in an outdoor public restroom, trying to take care of business without pondering too deeply the dark, wet stain on the concrete floor. Rose is singing cheerily in an invented ...