Columnists

Boyfriend in no hurry to commit

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for almost two years with an incredible man who makes my heart…

January 9, 2026

Where should people with disabilities live? Anywhere

Where should people with disabilities live? For most of United States history, the answer has been simple: somewhere else. That…

January 9, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Mojo Birds celebrates album release

The time from cutting an album to release of an album can be months. And in that time a song…

January 7, 2026

Opinion

Growing talent locally: Why internships matter for Durango’s economy

Durango’s biggest export isn’t craft beer or mountain views – it’s our young people. Every May, when graduates receive their…

January 7, 2026

Dear Abby

Long relationship reaches tipping point

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but…

January 7, 2026

Action Line

What’s happening with Denver TV in Southwest Colorado?

La Plata County commissioners pushed for Denver TV on Tuesday, urging the Federal Communications Commission in a letter to make…

January 5, 2026

Opinion

My New Year’s resolution: Lower the volume, raise the results

Every January, people make resolutions they half-expect to break. Exercise more. Eat better. Spend less time staring at their phones.…

January 4, 2026

Opinion

We the People will decide the fate of U.S. democracy in 2026

Democracies rarely collapse in dramatic moments. More often, they erode quietly – rules bent, norms ignored, institutions weakened until they…

January 4, 2026

Dear Abby

Loss of pet complicates marriage

DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her…

January 4, 2026

Opinion

At the local level, abundance comes from building, not dismantling

Lately, people across the political spectrum have been celebrating a renewed call to “cut red tape” in the name of…

January 2, 2026

Dear Abby

Jealousy alienates last person in loner’s life

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost nine. We are in our 60s.…

January 2, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Liggett’s Best of 2025

This music fan and more than fortunate left of the dial radio employee and independent critic took in well over…

December 31, 2025

Authentic Aging

Aging, the most powerful teacher of all

There are many moments of considerable learning as we wander this path called aging. It seems like every day there’s…

December 31, 2025

Dear Abby

Woman finds support from unlikely source

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old woman who has lived with orthopedic challenges because of a congenital metabolic condition. Despite many…

December 31, 2025

Action Line

Why are speed bumps only where I don’t want them?

You can barely notice this speed bump, and it doesn’t slow you down much when you drive over it. (Action…

December 29, 2025

Opinion

There’s no getting around this if we want to avoid the cliff ahead

In 2012, political ads suggested that some of my policy proposals, if enacted, would amount to pushing grandma off a…

December 28, 2025

Opinion

Leading with purpose, serving with heart: Durango’s progress and 2025 achievements

As the close of 2025 approaches, I want to take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary progress we’ve made…

December 28, 2025

Dear Abby

Jilted wife blames herself

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything – dreams, laughs and struggles. I was convinced…

December 28, 2025

Creating Community

Open enrollment deadline nears for 2026 health insurance coverage

Colorado’s health insurance open enrollment period is heading into its final stretch, with Jan. 15 as the last day to…

December 26, 2025

Opinion

Durango’s budget gaps and the project that will not die

Several recent Herald articles have caught my attention. One article reported that the city of Durango has decided to postpone…

December 26, 2025

Dear Abby

Loss of son has grown harder to bear

DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his…

December 26, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

High Country Hustle will help ring in new year

Colorado is the leading dealer in the sounds of upbeat and stretched-out bluegrass. The past five decades have seen dozens…

December 24, 2025

Opinion

Building community through books: Maria’s Literary Foundation makes reading accessible to all

It has been a wonderful first year of Maria’s Literary Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Maria’s Bookshop. Our team began…

December 24, 2025

Dear Abby

Dinner unexpectedly comes with show

DEAR ABBY: I’m an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks.…

December 24, 2025