Columnists

Democracy starts early and starts local

If you’ve walked through City Hall recently, you may have noticed a colorful poster taped up just outside Council Chambers.…

November 23, 2025

Dear Abby

Boyfriend has nursed grudge for six years

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is asking me to apologize to her boyfriend, “Harry,” for yelling at him when I was…

November 23, 2025

From the Humane Society

October marks the shelter’s busiest month this year

In October, the La Plata County Humane Society shelter saw a 100% increase in the number of pets needing our…

November 21, 2025

Opinion

We must not forget Daniel Foard or the system that failed him

I never met Daniel “Danny” Foard. I first read about him in The Durango Herald after his death, when his…

November 21, 2025

Dear Abby

Noble gesture puts father in dicey situation

DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s…

November 21, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Jordan Rainey raised on music

Jordan Rainey has been around music her whole life. A Durango local raised by music-loving parents, there was always music…

November 19, 2025

Strength in Well-being

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

The calorie myth The idea that weight loss is simply about calories in versus calories out is one of the…

November 19, 2025

Opinion

‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines come from both the right and the left

Much has been written about the current transformation of CBS News from a “woke” liberal opinion posture to a more…

November 19, 2025

Dear Abby

Husband mentions ex in his sleep

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 4½ years had an old girlfriend he was on and off with for 15 years.…

November 19, 2025

Action Line

New Action Line: Is the lack of small carts at City Market a conspiracy?

The shopping cart “graveyard” is behind north City Market in Durango. (Action Line)cca Hello! My name is Matt Kenna, your…

November 17, 2025

From the Chamber

Future-proofing through tech: Why we’re investing now

Jeff Dupont If you want your business to thrive tomorrow, you’ve got to make calculated bets today. That’s the reality…

November 16, 2025

Opinion

Will data centers come to Colorado’s rural communities?

So far, Colorado’s data center boom has been almost entirely along the Front Range between Colorado Springs and Boulder County.…

November 16, 2025

Opinion

Exploring and learning about AI together to build an informed, connected community

Artificial intelligence is not a future technology. It is here. Much like electricity transformed manufacturing and the internet gave rise…

November 16, 2025

Dear Abby

Teacher experiencing big changes

DEAR ABBY: I’m getting married soon, and I am very excited. It is a true blessing. I love my fiancee…

November 16, 2025

Thinking Green

Colorado steps forward to protect wetlands

In 2023, the Supreme Court similarly upended the Clean Water Act, first adopted in the presidential administration of Richard Nixon.…

November 15, 2025

Opinion

Daylight saving time: Our twice-yearly experiment in confusion and time travel

That is not a misspelling in the title. It is saving, not savings, time. We all recently set our clocks…

November 14, 2025

Dear Abby

Smoker gave it up almost 50 years ago

DEAR ABBY: I often see ads about stopping smoking. I’d like to share my story of success in overcoming this…

November 14, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Charles Wecker plays album-release show

Cheers to the singer-songwriters. It’s the John Prines and Lucinda Williamses, along with those up and comers of the singer…

November 12, 2025

Gulliford's Travels

Public land patriots: SJMA Volunteers Help the Forest

San Juan Mountains Association volunteers pose near Silverton’s South Mineral Creek. Note the children learning to enjoy the outdoors. (Photo…

November 12, 2025

Dear Abby

Gift-giving season reminder to give ‘thanks’

DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you…

November 12, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Your winter metabolism

Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn But one question remains: Does your body truly need more comfort food this time of year, or just…

November 11, 2025

What's Up Downtown

Singing with Santa: Holiday history

Walsworth The Durango Business Improvement District is honored to hold the Singing with Santa event, which is always held on…

November 9, 2025

Dear Abby

Ex can’t get abuser out of mind

DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it…

November 9, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

Gazing at the stars – and moon

The “Super Moon” rises over the Animas Valley late Sunday evening as seen from Hesperus Hill. It was unusually large…

November 8, 2025