Columnists

Like everything else, inbox needs yearly deep cleaning

Sock drawers are organized and dust bunnies get dispatched from under the bed. Vehicles receive cursory if not futile sprucing,…

January 8, 2017

From our Congressman

Do not ‘repeal’ health coverage without replacing it

Indeed, a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll conducted after the election shows at least 75 percent of respondents support the ability…

January 8, 2017

From our Congressman

Parting thoughts on a troubling issue important to the future of Colorado

Browndu1-i-syn Prisons and youth detention homes are very expensive to manage and maintain. I had the opportunity during the summer…

January 8, 2017

From our Congressman

Recognizing the importance of outdoor recreation

du1-i-syn This past year, I worked with my colleagues from both parties to see my Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic…

January 8, 2017

From our Congressman

GOP spins out on its first lap

du1-i-syn For 10 years, Republicans have waited for their chance to govern, and finally the voters handed them the car…

January 8, 2017

From our Congressman

A new symbol of Fort Lewis’ commitment

Geosciences, Physics and Engineering Hall reflects STEM interest

January 8, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Guest surveys count; fill out those comment cards

“I found a wet towel and someone’s hairbrush under the bed,” she recalls. “I noted it on the survey.” A…

January 8, 2017

Creating Community

Local community rallies in wake of recent hate crime

Overnight, someone spray-painted messages on the accessible van we use to transport people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to appointments,…

January 7, 2017

Froma Harrop

The people saved the ethics office, not the tweets

du1-i-syn You could almost hear the wheels turn: Lobbyists are hot to gut regulations and steer taxpayer money into their…

January 6, 2017

Authentic Aging

From wisdom to gratitude, aging has positive aspects

I walked on and realized that these were words of aging and experience from women who have been around for…

January 5, 2017

From the Extension Office

In dark of winter, I’m dreaming about seasons, possibilities ahead

Because Camus was a philosopher, I can only assume that there were multiple layers to that line, but perhaps, he…

January 5, 2017

Coroner's Report

Where’s the line between accident and criminality?

A 14-month-old was found dead at home. A burn on the leg was covered by gauze held in place by…

January 4, 2017

A Take on Tourism

In uncertain times, just go with what you know

du1-i-syn Frankly, if there was ever a time not to try to make sense of last year or predict what…

January 3, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Trying to understand the new world order in 2017

du1-i-syn WASHINGTON — One insistent question that will shape 2017 is whether we’re witnessing the gradual decay of the post-World…

January 2, 2017

Action Line

Should the Bridge to Nowhere get a new name?

Action Line suggests a Name The Bridge to Nowhere contest now that the bridge actually goes somehwhere.Durango Herald file Whenever…

January 1, 2017

Duane Smith

Local news tracked effects of the war on the fledgling Fort Lewis Junior College

du1-i-syn The following reports and news items in The Herald-Democrat reflect the times. From 1942: It is very difficult to…

January 1, 2017

From our Congressman

Nahodishgish: A place to be left alone

Terry Tempest Williamsdu1-i-syn On Wednesday, President Barack Obama established the Bears Ears National Monument. Not only is this a beautiful…

January 1, 2017

From our Congressman

Budget reflects county values, a daunting future

du1-i-syn 2017 priorities Each year, before examining the revenues and expenditures for the year to come, the commissioners establish priorities…

January 1, 2017

From our Congressman

Thanks to the NPS, ‘rangers’ are still on the loose

I’d read aloud the book’s foreword, wherein the authors shared adventures in the form of questions, such as, “Have you…

January 1, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Reduced demand could result in vacation bargains in 2017

Nearly half of U.S. travelers surveyed by digital marketing firm Fluent say they don’t intend to take any vacation trips…

January 1, 2017

From the Extension Office

From the Extension Office It’s that time of the year again to take measure of your radon levels

du1-i-syn It is recommended that homes be screened every five years. If a mitigation system is already in place, testing…

January 1, 2017

Mike Littwin

Been wrong before, but still boldly predict 2017 can’t be as weird as 2016

To answer either, we need to take a close look at the role Colorado played in the country’s weirdest political…

December 30, 2016

From our Congressman

Trump should look into the reality of Putin’s soul

du1-i-syn It was June 2001 and I was covering President George W. Bush’s trip to Slovenia, where he had just…

December 29, 2016

From our Congressman

Call for submissions:

Headlines we would like to see in 2017

December 28, 2016