Columnists

Remember that we are raising adults, not children

Popedu1-i-syn With the support of Gov. John Hickenlooper and state marijuana tax dollars, SJBPH is able to provide our community…

November 17, 2017

From our Congressman

Francis: Big oil and gas behind county commissioner attacks

Ken Francisdu1-i-syn Dempsey, the opinion editor of Western Energy Alliance’s “Western Wire,” condemns Lachelt’s dual role as public official and…

November 17, 2017

Dear Abby

Husband’s jokes annoy friend

When I identify myself and ask to speak to Martha, he says he doesn’t know anyone by my name, or…

November 17, 2017

Durango School News

This holiday season, reach out to families in need

I’ve never lived in a place that has so much to offer its residents, as well as one that possesses…

November 17, 2017

View from the Center

Discovering gratitude in art – and the arts community

Butlerdu1-i-syn The range of emotions after the initial shock and awe was extensive and profound. My logical brain began a…

November 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Dempsey: Transparency welcome, but questions remain

Matt Dempseydu1-i-syn Lachelt grudgingly credited Western Wire reporting – albeit two months after questions were asked – for her promise…

November 16, 2017

From the Extension Office

La Plata County 4-H Council shapes young leaders

The team of officers works together throughout the year to plan, organize and implement a variety of community events. In…

November 16, 2017

Ross Douthat

Douthat: How to fix the Republican tax plan

Ross Douthat(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) With the tax reform that the House and the Senate are now considering,…

November 16, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: China could sell Trump the Brooklyn bridge

Thomas L. Friedman(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) Xi has been brilliant at playing Trump, plying him with flattery and…

November 16, 2017

Dear Abby

Man hates job, gripes about it

We met in the education department of our college, and after graduation, we both took jobs in the public school…

November 16, 2017

From our Congressman

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November 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Rosenberg: Defending sexual assault is never worth it, really

Alyssa Rosenbergdu1-i-syn Whatever else happened between them, these acts are sexual harassment and coercion, and if Kennedy were alive today,…

November 15, 2017

Dear Abby

Kids not thank-you-note savvy

It’s truly a shame that younger generations haven’t been taught about the importance of such notes. A simple “thank you”…

November 15, 2017

Thoughts Along The Way

Change our story, change the world

As a society, we have drifted farther and farther away from something called a “center.” We live in a time…

November 14, 2017

Healing Nutrition

Diabetes: Avoid joining the trend

Today, 1 in 11 Americans has diabetes, and according to the Center for Disease Control, it is the seventh leading…

November 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: The vacuity of the Vice President

Timothy Egan<br><br>Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Timesdu1-i-syn It’s not a problem that Pence is a sycophant in chief,…

November 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Dionne: Trump’s real constituency – the super rich

E. J. Dionnedu1-i-syn This explains why so few Congressional Republicans denounce him, no matter how close he edges toward autocracy,…

November 14, 2017

Dear Abby

Girlfriend finds pregnancy tests

I know she has dated guys in the past – so have I – so I’m not worried about that…

November 14, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: We are having the wrong debate on taxes, again

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn Will the tax reduction stimulate faster economic growth? And is the proposal too generous toward the wealthy and…

November 13, 2017

Dear Abby

Undressed man greets grandma

It was close to Christmas, so we bought him a robe and my husband jokingly told him, “We figured you…

November 13, 2017

Action Line

Water law has different slant on roofs and snow

The last time Action Line opined about water issues in Colorado, a torrent of legal advice engorged the Mea Culpa…

November 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Extra fees increase airline revenue – and consumers’ ire

Passengers such as Margo Schneider, a communications consultant from Delray Beach, Florida, are frustrated by being baited by a low…

November 12, 2017

Dear Abby

Smokers urged to quit after loss

Dad had been a smoker since his teens and died from pancreatic cancer at 39. I was 13, and my…

November 12, 2017

Gulliford's Travels

Treasure trove: Nina Heald Webber’s extraordinary donations to Fort Lewis College

Special to the Herald Colleges love donors, and Fort Lewis College is no exception. Center of Southwest Studies at FLC…

November 11, 2017