Guest Columns Dave Marston: If the water disappears, the desert comes back in Drought was hitting the state and much of the West hard, but a local cause was surprising: Water theft. Longtime… September 12, 2020
From the Chamber Starting from the bottom If you think there are any problems voting here at home, I want to give a shout out to our… September 12, 2020
Gulliford's Travels The passing of a Pueblo elder: Remembering Peter Pino He deepened the understanding of Mesa Verde’s past September 12, 2020
What's up in Durango Skies Jupiter and Saturn are the stars of September’s night sky September is the month when daylight hours shorten faster than any other month. Even though autumn doesn’t officially begin until… September 12, 2020
Guest Columns David Brooks: Seeing what must be done when a heart is empty Their relationship was dying, and, feeling out of sorts, they decided not to go down to the beachfront scuba diving… September 12, 2020
Creating Community Most people unfamiliar with concept of ‘ableism’ Kienedu1-i-syn This is one of the most common examples how people picture discrimination against people with disabilities. And it’s still… September 11, 2020
Stewards of the Land For young ‘explorers,’ learning comes naturally in the outdoors San Juan Mountain Association offers nature education year-round. Fall programming includes after-school hiking and outdoor science camps, school-based nature enrichment… September 11, 2020
Dear Abby Surprise changes strain friendship I have an extremely busy client load, and I’m losing income by accommodating my friend’s time constraints, which revolve around… September 11, 2020
Downtown Lowdown Radio show travels back in time to 1918 Judith Reynolds is a local writer and political cartoonist who studied and taught history at the University of Michigan before… September 10, 2020
Dear Abby Dealing with ex-girlfriends tough She completely freaked out! She threatened to get a restraining order and told many of our mutual friends that I… September 10, 2020
Guest Columns Bret Stephens: How will a post-Trump Republican Party look? Not only will he remain in office for another term, but the Trumpers will also dominate the GOP for another… September 10, 2020
From the Extension Office If you plan to can, use a trusted and tested recipe Let’s chalk this up as one of the good things to come from COVID-19. Vulnerability has become a driver, forcing… September 9, 2020
Guest Columns Bret Stephens: The unwitting progressives who bolster Trump NPR’s assistance in this matter was surely unwitting. But that doesn’t make it any less effective. The assist came in… September 9, 2020
Nourishing Morsels Nightshades and arthritis are often connected The farmers markets and grocery stores are an abundance of nature’s glory. Fruit is literally falling off the trees. Home… September 9, 2020
Dear Abby Attention paid to ex still angers wife It was 20 years ago, but my wife lets me hear about it every day. She refuses to get help… September 8, 2020
Action Line Kirk, Spock dictate county votes Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Dear Dumbfounded: Our three county districts are a leftover from Colorado’s creation as a territory in… September 7, 2020
From the Extension Office Tips to ripen those finicky tomatoes as autumn approaches As I peeled my palm from my bald(ing) forehead, I continued to read that this was for Nebraska, the Dakotas… September 7, 2020
Guest Columns Rob Edward: If there’s one thing Colorado needs, it’s … wolves If voters choose to say Yes to a citizens’ initiative on Nov. 3, wolves will again mingle on a continental… September 6, 2020
Guest Columns Marj Perry: Wolves + lots of people is not a recipe for success It threatens ranchers like me as well as people’s quality of life in this half of the state. The small… September 5, 2020
Local First The case for providing a supportive workplace Steve Eliasdu1-i-syn To be more specific, employees form an overall sense of how much their organization values their contributions and… September 5, 2020
Authentic Aging What have you learned about yourself during this pandemic? It’s so easy to complain about what’s happening out there, criticize the politics, dwell on what’s wrong and feel frustrated… September 5, 2020
Flies & Lies Have fly rod, will travel Actually, most of August was available. So, I blocked the days out in ink, made a hotel reservation and got… September 4, 2020
Creating Community Building resilience in youths through innovative programs Armstrongdu1-i-syn SJPBH’s Thriving Communities Program takes an innovative approach to the prevention of risky behaviors for youths, by focusing on… September 4, 2020
Dear Abby Years apart stretch marriage thin When we first met, I thought we had an understanding that because he didn’t have to work, he would follow… September 4, 2020