Columnists

Dugald Owen: The reasoned view, acceptance of uncertainties mark maturity

du1-i-syn First, we must move from the initial particularities of our upbringing and culture to reach a more universal, reasoned…

December 14, 2020

Action Line

Driveway tolls: The new rage?

Look how well this driveway toll thing is working! OK, Action Line put a little “seed money” in here. The…

December 14, 2020

Guest Columns

Dustin Bleizeffer: One state still craves coal

It’s Wyoming, which even wants to take on the coal-fired generation that states such as Oregon and Washington are abandoning.…

December 13, 2020

What's up in Durango Skies

Jupiter, Saturn to converge in the ‘Great Conjunction’ on Dec. 21

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard there will be a “Great Conjunction” between Jupiter…

December 13, 2020

Guest Columns

Paul Krugman: Learn to stop worrying and embrace debt

So it’s a completely safe prediction that once Joe Biden is sworn in, we will once again hear lots of…

December 13, 2020

Gulliford's Travels

Lost and hungry scouts: A Mormon Christmas story

During the Christmas season of 1879, four Mormon scouts navigated the treacherous canyons of Utah to establish Bluff

December 12, 2020

The Tourism Effect

Why we should consider ourselves lucky this year

When I had just about settled into my new home … BAM! COVID-19 cascaded over the world and changed life…

December 12, 2020

Flies & Lies

Looks and nudges on the Animas River

From the Purple Cliffs upstream to the hatchery, there are lots of trout to be found. Even though the water…

December 12, 2020

Creating Community

Pandemic disproportionately impacts students with disabilities

Kienedu1-i-syn School closures and shifts to online learning or reduced contact hours have been stressful for students, teachers, parents, administrators…

December 12, 2020

Stewards of the Land

Standing up for public lands in the face of mounting challenges

Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association<br><br>San Juan Mountains Association volunteers in action at Ice Lakes Trail during a busy day…

December 11, 2020

Dear Abby

New kitten brings comfort, conflict

My niece, her cousin, recently died by suicide, and naturally, we are all devastated, but my daughter took the news…

December 11, 2020

Guest Columns

Charles Blow: How Black people learned not to trust government and medical systems

Charles Blowdu1-i-syn As a Pew Research report published last week pointed out, “Black Americans continue to stand out as less…

December 11, 2020

Culture Gulch

Merely Players theater company finds home

Marc Arbeeny, far left, Sarah Syverson, left, and Ian Thomas perform in the Merely Players production of “Metamorphoses.”Durango Herald file…

December 11, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Records of the Year Part 1: Nos. 10 to six

What else was like 2019 and every year before was the output of commercial and independently released music, the latter…

December 11, 2020

Dear Abby

Dad’s girlfriend upsets daughter

I think their age difference is disgusting. He knows how I feel about it, and he doesn’t care. We fought,…

December 10, 2020

From the Extension Office

This holiday season, give the gifts that keep on giving

Sometimes, a meaningful gift is materialistic. It’s the item that catches your eye and immediately makes you think of someone…

December 10, 2020

Healing Nutrition

Make sure stress doesn’t throw away all your nutrients

It’s been a peculiar year to say the least! With the COVID-19 pandemic, an election year and now, we add…

December 9, 2020

Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s true colors are revealed

Four months ago, I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. I stopped by his house this week to pick…

December 8, 2020

Guest Columns

John Simpson: School board veils intent, cost of bonds approved in recent election

John Simpsondu1-i-syn Leading up to the election, the board passed an unambiguous resolution stating they needed to enlarge, improve, remodel,…

December 8, 2020

Action Line

Action Line passes the torch

Dear Dazed: It is true. This is my final column. I have taken a job with the city of Durango…

December 7, 2020

From the Extension Office

Hey, neighbors: We will be cooking holiday meals for you

My grandpa, my dad, my sister and I were either born in Durango or nearby (my grandpa was born in…

December 7, 2020

Guest Columns

Michelle Goldberg: The MAGA Revolution Devours Its Own

He railed against Trump’s campaign lawyer, Joseph diGenova, who called for the shooting of Christopher Krebs, a federal cybersecurity official…

December 5, 2020

Guest Columns

Our View: Despite district’s best efforts, some students are falling behind

Despite district’s best efforts, some students need more help to catch up

December 5, 2020

Authentic Aging

The sweetest gift – from me and to me!

Knowing a bit about the developmental stages of kids, I decided maybe I could help in some way. Perhaps I…

December 5, 2020