Columnists

Getting the county land use code right is critical

I am excited to report that we recently marked an important milestone for La Plata County commissioners and staff in…

September 17, 2019

The Trump administration is throttling the BLM

President Trump spent his summer making war on Denmark, sending an imaginary hurricane to Alabama and ousting his national security…

September 16, 2019

Action Line

New ADU names make an initial appearance

ADUs line the alleyway north of College Drive between East Third Ave. and East Second Ave.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file “ADU”…

September 16, 2019

Dear Abby

Wife’s wardrobe doesn’t measure up

She’s very intelligent and kind, but the issue is her wardrobe. She’s pretty but refuses to wear nice clothes. Instead…

September 16, 2019

Guest Columns

Relocating bears won’t solve problem of people

Having learned that neighborhoods contained a bounty of high-calorie foods, the bear had abandoned its natural wariness of people in…

September 15, 2019

Guest Columns

Mercy and Centura are focused on their mission

Rural communities are facing challenges across the country in providing needed health care. Many facilities are facing the tough choices…

September 14, 2019

Gulliford's Travels

Did James White run the Grand Canyon before John Wesley Powell?

Two years before Powell and his men emerged from the Grand Canyon’s depths, a sunburnt, blistered, starved, half-clothed and half-dead…

September 14, 2019

From the Chamber

Fall for fall at September’s local events

Also, autumn is football season. I know, I know, I never stop talking about my son’s football accomplishments. He’s out…

September 14, 2019

What's up in Durango Skies

Discover gems inside night sky’s flying swan

Cygnus the swan is flying south along the Milky Way. Although Cygnus is one of the larger and brighter constellations,…

September 14, 2019

Durango Nature Studies

We are seeing extreme weather with greater frequency

Since our educational programs and youth camps all occur outside, we tend to be vigilant in our weather watching. I’m…

September 14, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

More travelers feel betrayed by loyalty programs

Franklin, an American Express cardholder since 1969, was trying to redeem some of the 500,000 points he’d accumulated on his…

September 14, 2019

Creating Community

Why are we not already more inclusive?

Kienedu1-i-syn The advantages of inclusion are fairly clear. For people with disabilities, inclusion brings better health, increased prosperity, improved self-esteem…

September 14, 2019

Dear Abby

Friend frets about woman living at home

I’m in a meaningful relationship and recently bought my first home (on my own). Julie shows no interest in dating…

September 13, 2019

Mike Littwin

Colorado GOP is on a lengthening losing streak

But what I didn’t predict was that the Dismiss Polis group would herald its spectacular failure with an announcement on…

September 13, 2019

Fareed Zakaria

As the world’s most successful political party ends

Like most enduring parties, the Tories have embraced many different factions and ideologies over the years. But in the post-World…

September 13, 2019

Downtown Lowdown

Caitlin Cannon releases new album

Liggettdu1-i-syn The notion of the record being a standalone piece of art, where a story is conveyed through eight to…

September 12, 2019

From the Extension Office

Who’s at the table is as important for health as what’s on it

Parents, your kids are back in school and possibly involved in evening activities. Kid-free households, you’re still busy, but the…

September 11, 2019

Nourishing Morsels

Eating to ease your anxiety

Anticipating dark, cold days, returning to school and letting go of the freedom of summer can cause us to worry…

September 11, 2019

Ross Douthat

It’s the age of American despair – can we fix it?

The working shorthand for this crisis is “deaths of despair,” a resonant phrase conjured by economists Anne Case and Angus…

September 11, 2019

Creating Community

Creating Community Food-safety measures are good public health

Dugdaledu1-i-syn Salmonella, clostridium perfringens, campylobacter, listeria, botulism and staphlylococcus don’t tend to make very good dining partners. Health inspections conducted…

September 10, 2019

Robert Samuelson

Fed shouldn’t pick a fight with President Trump

Dudley was head of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and vice chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee from…

September 10, 2019

Action Line

Curb your enthusiasm on ‘reserved’ parking

A sign politely but incorrectly proclaims that parking spots on a public street are for the exclusive use of those…

September 9, 2019

Coroner's Report

Should police officers attend autopsies?

According to media reports, Noel Dean, 23 at the time, was charged with fatally shooting his wife, Shannon. Dean insisted…

September 9, 2019

Dear Abby

Husband doesn’t care about lost ring

I called out to him as he was walking away and said that we should probably notify someone and give…

September 9, 2019