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‘Mega-drought’

The American West finds itself between a rock and a dry place

Health coverage shifts focus to what matters

If you ever need to borrow a strawberry stemmer, instant popsicle maker or human-shaped spatula, I’ve got them and about 50 other high-grade kitchen gadgets. This is not because of a strange...

France and chocolate are parfait together

Ooh là là! The Volunteers of America gave chocolate bakers and artisans the perfect inspiration this year when the organization chose “Chocolat de Paris” as the theme for the 28th annual Cho...

Red Cross celebrates 100 years of serving people in Colorado

In the spring of 1914, as tensions mounted toward what would become World War I, local visionaries saw the need to bring the services of the American Red Cross to the central mountains of th...

Watch this Austin folkie perform around Durango – four times

A setting that inspires is better than a setting that entertains any day. Austin, Texas, is a city that can entertain with its countless numbers of bands and venues whose calendar...

Wilder weather

New extremes hurt the West, too

Girls on the Run program inspires and motivates

The mission of Girls on the Run, an organization established in 1996 by Molly Barker is: Inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which cr...

Heart disease kills 1 woman every minute

February is Go Red For Women month, which is dedicated to increasing awareness about heart disease in women. Heart disease is our No. 1 killer in the U.S. Women are less likely t...

Under full moon, you can seek the great horned owl

Friday is Valentine’s Day, and the chocolate, flower and restaurant businesses will be booming. But, for those who would prefer a romantic night under the full moon, join Durango...

Criticism of fracking, health study misses mark

Tuesday’s editorial in The Durango Herald, “Fracking flap,” correctly pointed out the common confusion with interpreting scientific studies by the lay public. Much of the rest of the editori...

What kind of downtown do you want to have?

According to the folks studying social trends, the public’s attitude toward downtowns continues to get more favorable every year. Fueling the flames of urban popularity are the millennials, ...

Celebrating the sweetest of all

When the Durango Arts Center first began its Sweetheart of the Arts honor for people who have made significant contributions to the arts in our community, I thought they might quickly drain ...