Columnists

The challenge of deciphering person’s intent

The vehicle operator will probably face some level of homicide charge in such a case, but a homicide death certification…

February 3, 2016

From the Extension Office

With spring on the horizon, order seeds, map out garden

While I have never lived in the Keystone State, I did live just north of there in upstate New York…

February 3, 2016

Authentic Aging

Opening to the reality of death with grace, dignity

This is exactly what happened to Verlena Collentine in October 2014, and many others I’m hearing from. Her first reaction…

February 3, 2016

Neighbors

Happy Trails (2000 that is) after party

People start calling for tickets in October (in Durango, the we-refuse-to-plan-ahead town), even before they have gone on sale. And…

February 2, 2016

A Take on Tourism

Tourism prospers from Denver to Main Ave.

Looking down from 30,000 feet, the bigger picture is equally positive. Colorado has enjoyed a soaring tourism industry the last…

February 2, 2016

From our Congressman

Session off and running with focus on fires

If a bill makes it past its first hearing, it’ll then move to what’s called the second reading on the…

February 1, 2016

Action Line

Chair-hatted ‘unicorn’ doesn’t sit well with agency

Durango’s version of a unicorn sports some less-than-dashing haberdashery, perhaps in celebration of Snowdown or more likely because someone left…

January 31, 2016

On Real Estate

Home buying advice is available

In this day and age of the Internet with resources such as Zillow and Trulia, is there a right answer…

January 30, 2016

Creating Community

Colorado’s United Ways take a look at community issues

Interestingly, when the 13 independent United Way organizations in Colorado come together, we find that we are tackling most of…

January 30, 2016

From our Congressman

The state of La Plata County

Meeting needs through lean, effective strategies

January 30, 2016

From our Congressman

Three new ways to pay property tax bills in 2016

Morrissey People I talked with had a number of questions about it, but there was one that hit home with…

January 30, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

United Airlines’ service begins to improve

“I thought I was imagining it,” says Anne Klein, who works for a marketing agency in Durango. “But United is…

January 29, 2016

Stewards of the Land

Now’s a good time to know about – and watch out for– ice

Watching out for ice on the roads and sidewalks practically becomes second nature this time of year, not to mention…

January 29, 2016

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

Petroglyphs the memories in my mind

The author was inspired by the bird petroglyph revealed to her while hiking in Rinconada CanyonJenny Johnston/Special to the Herald…

January 28, 2016

La Plata Health Watch

The overuse of antibiotics is threatening our health

The development of these potent weapons in the arsenal against infectious disease in the early part of the last century…

January 27, 2016

Adventures in Motherhood

Be playful, be silly, while there’s still time

“What do you call an icicle in the spotlight?” She gives me about 2.3 seconds to answer before blurting out,…

January 27, 2016

From our Congressman

Transportation funding, transparency a priority for the current legislative session

Following Hullinghorst’s speech, the Republican leader of the House, Brian DelGrosso, gave his talk on what the Republican caucus expected…

January 26, 2016

Neighbors

Habitat gets new wheels for new year

Ken Tallman, left, of Mercury, and Gina Piccoli, vice president of the board for Habitat for Humanity, celebrate the purchase…

January 26, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Durango economic numbers telling good story

BID tracks six statistics monthly: Durango Transit ridership; enplanements and deplanements at the Durango-La Plata County Airport; door counts at…

January 26, 2016

Action Line

Big signs can prevent issues with parking, zombies

The Courthouse does get a lot of traffic. So it makes sense to have a traffic-control device at the entrance,…

January 24, 2016

On Real Estate

Renovation loans can put you in that fixer-upper

Renovation financing will give you the money to buy the home and pay for those updates or repairs in one…

January 23, 2016

From our Congressman

Aid in dying

Give the terminally ill options for the end of life

January 23, 2016

Population Matters

On LARCs lawmakers should listen to Rep. Coram

Let me start by trying to summarize what each of the legislators has said. State Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, is…

January 23, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Can you get sued for a bad review? Yes, you can

Last summer, he rented a home in New York’s Catskill Mountains with his brother. “We were not satisfied, and I…

January 22, 2016