Columnists

Light speed: Nothing faster in the universe

There is a speed limit in the universe. While many great science fiction stories require this limit to be broken,…

September 7, 2016

Our naturalists find meaning and joy in teaching

Durango Nature Studies volunteers can go to the Nature Center on their own during their teaching season.Courtesy of Durango Nature…

September 7, 2016

Get Growing

Proper care will preserve your gardening tools

By Clint Kearns As surely as fall signals the harvest and the end of many gardening tasks, it also signals…

September 7, 2016

Flies & Lies

A ‘shadow cast’ or a false cast?

He told me I was wrong, it was a shadow cast. I taught him how shadow cast, and everyone was…

September 7, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Green grass a good sign for deer and golf alike

But wait, we forgot one more group: the groundskeepers who are thankful for the recent rains to foster some good…

September 7, 2016

Money Savvy

Fix those leaks in your finances

There can be so many choices when sorting out your finances. How should you start? Each of these items is…

September 5, 2016

Action Line

‘Thistles’ on Chapman Hill cause quite the buzz

Is there a new unsanctioned event going on, the Labor Day Thistle Rally? Has the city shamefully allowed noxious weeds…

September 4, 2016

On Real Estate

Real estate – a part of our lives

September 3, 2016

From the Extension Office

From the Extension Office A few basics can help you get the most from your food preservation

It’s food preservation season again. Consumers should review any canning recipes they use that are from cookbooks published before 1999…

September 3, 2016

Creating Community

Working for health equity through public health

Popedu1-i-syn A growing body of evidence indicates that when people lack the ability to influence the context of their lives,…

September 3, 2016

From our Congressman

Durango made the right decision to continue fluoridation

My first year out of dental school, I treated a 2-year-old girl who grew up in a community without enough…

September 3, 2016

From our Congressman

As war went on, everyone was involved

••• Durango Herald Democrat April 16, 1943 All Dairies Must Comply with ODT Delivery Orders All dairies have signed an…

September 3, 2016

From our Congressman

La Plata County is now deep into budget season

This is a long and involved process that begins with the three of us county commissioners setting our policy priorities,…

September 3, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

September signals final push for tournament play

There are still a good number of events waiting for your participation. Hillcrest Golf Club This weekend marks the 42nd…

September 1, 2016

View from the Fort

Plenty to do as Fort Lewis College gets back to business

Blaylockdu1-i-syn The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery’s first exhibition of the fall will feature work from faculty and staff within…

September 1, 2016

From the Extension Office

In apple overload? Programs help you share the bounty

Apples will be pressed into cider Oct. 2 during Apple Days at Buckley Park.Herald file photo Apple pie, apple crisp…

August 31, 2016

Authentic Aging

Looking back at our lives can bring gratification

When asking this question to many friends, I’ve heard all sorts of answers. There are those who just want a…

August 31, 2016

Coroner's Report

Imminent-death organ donation raises ethical questions

Osterrieder’s wife and children thought organ donation reflected the way he had lived. But when they wanted to donate one…

August 31, 2016

A Take on Tourism

Weather, visitors change with the seasons

Those in the tourism industry also noticed a distinct change in visitors. Now absent from the downtown sidewalks are the…

August 30, 2016

Neighbors

A concert in the garden to benefit nonprofits

Carute Romana performs during the Community Concerts in the Secret Garden at the Rochester on Aug. 17 to a full…

August 30, 2016

Action Line

Multi modal plan could put bikes, elk on equal footing

In most places, “Share the Road” signs feature a silhouette of a bicycle. But on the road to Lake Nighthorse,…

August 28, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Answers to your summer travel questions

Zika. You’ve got enough to worry about, between making sure your hotel reservations match your arrival dates and ensuring that…

August 27, 2016

On Real Estate

Is an Earthship home right for you?

According to Wikipedia, an Earthship home has to incorporate the following six principles: 1) thermal/solar heating and cooling; 2) solar…

August 27, 2016

Stewards of the Land

Before you head out into the wild: Some tips for backpacking

There are packing issues to consider before going backpacking.Courtesy of MK Gunn Pack your pack correctly A properly packed pack…

August 27, 2016