The Travel Troubleshooter Are consumers tired of gratuitous gratuities? At the same time, consumers fed up with tip jars, gratuity prompts and outstretched hands seem ready to end the… September 16, 2018
Guest Columns We need the Antiquities Act Established in 1906, the act is by no means obsolete In July, I sent him a request to sign on as a co-sponsor to a bill, S.2354, the Antiquities Act… September 15, 2018
Money Savvy Simple strategies to save for your next vacation Good idea for a column, right. With some research, here’s what I discovered: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,… September 15, 2018
Thinking Green Fires and droughts should set off alarm bells One of the driest winters on record kicked off the year, so much so we were reduced to debating whether… September 15, 2018
Durango School News Durango School District committed to supporting students who face challenges Education is the only pathway to success, especially for those who are caught in the cycle of poverty. Every child… September 15, 2018
Columnists Bicycles and automobiles or is it automobiles and bicycles? Cutlerdu1-i-syn You’ll see the casual riders, weekend riders, bike-to-work riders, and there are also many weeklong and weekend biking tours… September 14, 2018
Dear Abby Single mom’s frustrations, pain boil to the surface While my child and I are blessed –I have a good job, Momma left me some money that has helped… September 14, 2018
On the Run Triumphant return of Tri the Rim triathlon April often presented a variety of weather challenges including snow, sleet, rain and the occasional heat wave. Springtime in the… September 14, 2018
Joyce Rankin Rankin: Our schools are moving in the right direction Preliminary results from the 2018 assessments were revealed to the public in August. All of the school and district scores… September 14, 2018
Guest Columns Iran’s gambit in Syria can still be stopped by U.S. That gambit is the reconquest, by Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and his Iranian and Russian allies, of Idlib province, the… September 14, 2018
Dear Abby Grandparent feels family slowly drifting apart He told me I could call him, but I feel like I’m imposing. I’d like to be more involved in… September 14, 2018
From the Extension Office La Plata County 4-H members shine at Colorado State Fair Each year, many local 4-H members enter projects, participate in contests and compete in livestock, horse and shooting sports competitions… September 13, 2018
Paul Krugman Krugman: Affordable Care still works despite GOP sabotage Does Cruz really think every blonde in Texas – and every middle-age man with remarkably little gray – is natural,… September 12, 2018
Dear Abby Man’s anxieties prolong loneliness I try to have normal conversations with people, but when I do, I have nothing to say. My mind goes… September 11, 2018
Guest Columns Thoughts for the very wealthy political donors A portrait of Bret Stephens, columnist for the New York Times, taken in New York May 9, 2017. (Tony Cenicola/The… September 11, 2018
Paul Krugman Krugman: Justice Kavanaugh will destroy the Constitution Once again, the outcome is all too likely to rest on pure tribalism: Unless some Republicans develop a very late… September 11, 2018
Dana Milbank Never have we seen such a confirmation spectacle “Good morning,” he said. “I welcome everyone to this confirmation hearing on the nomination of –” “Mr. Chairman?” interrupted Sen.… September 10, 2018
Action Line Squatters decamp after gremlin grumblings How can Action Line resist an invitation to discuss “gremlins”? Let the rant begin. Some vintage car collectors would disagree,… September 10, 2018
Dear Abby Daughter tired of religious talk More often than not, Mom’s not even home when Beatrice comes over with her pamphlets because they work similar hours.… September 10, 2018
The Travel Troubleshooter Don’t panic: A guide to handling pre-trip anxiety “Pre-trip anxiety is a form of anticipatory anxiety,” says Marie Casey Olseth, a psychiatrist based in Minneapolis. “It’s not a… September 9, 2018
Dear Abby Daughter drives mother to tears I treated her and her roommate to dinners out and stocked her apartment with groceries, in addition to making significant… September 9, 2018
Gail Collins Come home, little senator, all is not forgiven The normal way is to shrug and move on. That’s certainly understandable. You’ve got a lot on your plate right… September 8, 2018
Guest Columns Divorced: America and the homeless. Local solutions need to consider reconciliation on fair terms David Holub/Special to the Herald Are the homeless ruining Durango? Are they killing its heart? And could a campaign against… September 8, 2018
The Tourism Effect You can’t put just one brand on Durango “Durango is a hip, old-Western town” was one. When I dug deeper, I discovered that these people meant that Durango… September 8, 2018