Columnists

Husband’s pantyhose fixation bothers wife

DEAR ABBY: I’m having difficulty understanding my husband’s obsession with pantyhose. When we met 10 years ago, he explained to…

July 27, 2021

Action Line

Trying to love your new parking meters

It’s hard to practice, but at least you can read and study the directions before you go use one of…

July 26, 2021

Dear Abby

Rommates get snippy of canine care

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are newlyweds and share an apartment with another couple because we ran into financial…

July 24, 2021

La Plata Health Watch

Real world conditions prove COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness

COVID-19 vaccines have changed the landscape of the pandemic. For the tens of millions of Americans who have been fully…

July 24, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry

In the era of fake news and conspiracy theories running amok, Durango’s tourism industry is not immune to myths, rumors…

July 24, 2021

From the Humane Society

Caring for community’s animals a burden and blessing

Cabo was transferred to La Plata County Humane Society as an 11-month-old puppy with a significant bite history. He was…

July 23, 2021

Dear Abby

Sister’s proselytizing impacts man’s social life

DEAR ABBY: I have a much older sister who has become very religious. Most of her life decisions are based…

July 23, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Sturtz from Boulder is a ‘listening room’ band

That musical vibrancy draws musicians to the town, and it’s how songwriter, guitar player and vocalist Andrew Sturtz landed in…

July 22, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Water: The elixir of life

Many people wonder, “How can I easily and affordably improve my health?” The answer is simple: Drink more water. In…

July 21, 2021

Culture Gulch

It’s your last chance free MET Opera

Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky performs in “Trovatore.” Hvorostovsky died in 2017 at age 55 of a brain tumor. (Courtesy) The…

July 20, 2021

Dear Abby

Single woman fears she may never be a wife and mother

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who has been in many relationships since high school. No engagements, however, although…

July 20, 2021

Dear Abby

Ungrateful daughter intimidates

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never worked. She never married but has a 5-year-old son and is expecting a…

July 20, 2021

Dear Abby

Woman continues to hide ex’s double life

DEAR ABBY: I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago, but I’m still having a difficult time getting…

July 20, 2021

Action Line

Manholes and other holes in the high country

A strange place for a manhole? Supposedly, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation, its use on Molas Pass is…

July 19, 2021

From the Chamber

Now is the time to take advantage of the job market

As I walked around downtown recently, I noticed numerous help wanted signs. Businesses are continuing to emerge from the pandemic…

July 17, 2021

Thinking Green

National forest land exchange poses troubling trade-offs

A festering land exchange controversy near Pagosa Springs is emblematic of larger questions about public lands and private demands. It…

July 17, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Hash Cabbage makes up canceled Durango date

Two years back, the band dropped its self-titled debut and were all set to hit the road, which included a…

July 15, 2021

From the Extension Office

4-H members put finishing touches on county fair projects

Our La Plata County Fair is next month! It will be held Aug. 11-15 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.…

July 15, 2021

Action Line

Taking turns, and being patient for paving

Four Corners Materials employees put down new asphalt on Tuesday on Florida Road. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca Dear Action Line: Maybe…

July 12, 2021

Gulliford's Travels

Saving great landscapes of the American West

Conservation Lands Foundation promotes grassroots approach to protecting lands

July 10, 2021

What's up in Durango Skies

Mounts matter for successful telescope viewing

Greetings, stargazers. I don’t know who said it first, but it bears repeating that the best telescope is the one…

July 10, 2021

Local First

The Complexity of Durango’s Labor Shortage

Earlier this summer, Local First, In The Weeds and Good Business Colorado’s Resilient Restaurant Program convened Durango’s local restaurant owners…

July 10, 2021

From the Extension Office

Enter the backcountry with a plan for the unexpected

My first trip to Southwest Colorado, 20 odd years ago, became a pivotal moment in life. Many have had a…

July 9, 2021

Creating Community

Britney, guardianship and a new Colorado law

If you have not followed the story of Spears and her conservatorship, I will summarize. In 2008, after a series…

July 9, 2021