From the Chamber New year, new resolutions More than 80% of our 820 chamber members have less than 10 employees. That alone tells you how important our… January 4, 2020
Authentic Aging Doctor appointments are becoming a way of life It seems like many of us are going to more and more appointments the older we get, be it for… January 4, 2020
Flies & Lies Staying warm in the cold It’s been my experience that great fishing can be had when the mercury in the thermometer heads south. However, to… January 3, 2020
Stewards of the Land Community partnerships paramount for our public lands For me, this exercise reminds me of how grateful I am for this community and how we all work together… January 3, 2020
Creating Community Simple steps to take to keep your home healthy Devinedu1-i-syn San Juan Basin Public Health, your local public and environmental health agency, cares about the health of your home… January 3, 2020
Dear Abby Bride’s choice brings back bad memories Growing up, I was socially awkward, partly because of having Asperger’s, which made me a target for bullies. Holly and… January 3, 2020
Guest Columns Bret Stephens: To beat Trump, try deep cleaning My suggestion: soap. Nearly three years into Donald Trump’s presidency, America needs a hard scrub and a deep cleanse. It… January 3, 2020
Downtown Lowdown Pat Dressen happy to keep music local He helped found The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, first doing sound for the now annual event and then serving on their… January 2, 2020
Dear Abby New decade brings positive resolutions Today, we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I… January 1, 2020
Action Line Grocery store parking has ‘a lot’ of problems The parking lot at north City Market can fill up quickly, and during the busiest hours, pandemonium is always possible.Durango… December 30, 2019
La Plata Health Watch We are seeing a resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases I’m a mid-career physician, but this reflects a change within my own lifetime. During training, I saw the devastating effects… December 29, 2019
Guest Columns Lauri Costello: We can lead the nation on reducing methane Living in the Four Corners methane hot spot, hazardous pollution stemming from oil and gas wells is a daily part… December 28, 2019
Local First ’Tis the season for the Be Local Coupon Book The excitement from the community as the 12th Be Local Coupon Book hit the shelves in November was palpable. And,… December 28, 2019
Dear Abby Groom’s mother creates drama When the groom politely approached his mom about a week after the wedding, she refused to acknowledge it, insisted it… December 27, 2019
Shelf Life Getting our stories – one way or another As Peter Fisk writes in his blog Gamechangers: “Today, it’s the amount of data in the world that’s doubling every… December 27, 2019
From the Chair Julie Westendorff: La Plata County is on track for a great 2020 We have adopted a 2020 budget that allows us to invest in our employees and fill jobs that we have… December 27, 2019
Downtown Lowdown Records of the Year Nos. 5 to 1 It’s never easy to compile 10 favorites into an order that favors one over the other. Ask me in a… December 26, 2019
Dear Abby Conversations ruined by questions Apparently, I am doing something wrong because family and friends accuse me of “interrogating” them. I’m not! I am truly… December 24, 2019
Action Line Impound this doggerel to get poetic justice The town of Durango and surrounding areas.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Events of the past year brought smiles and frowns. Traditions… December 23, 2019
From the Extension Office My journey is moving ahead to Montezuma County Extension Office Basotho is the name associated with the people of the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, Africa. Lesotho is a country located… December 23, 2019
Guest Columns Charles Blow: Impeachment in the House is the real victory I have to constantly remind people that impeachment in the House is the victory. The Senate has been a lost… December 22, 2019
The Travel Troubleshooter The best advice and apps for driving in bad weather “Road surfaces can change quickly between dry, snow-packed and icy – all of which require a different approach to steering… December 22, 2019
David Brooks David Brooks: I was a socialist once – and then I saw how it worked (or didn’t) The best version of socialism is defined by Michael Walzer’s phrase, “what touches all should be decided by all.” The… December 21, 2019
What's Up Downtown Looking back and looking ahead to 2020 I have also been thinking about BID’s accomplishments for the year and our top priorities for 2020. For 2019, three… December 21, 2019