Columnists

School District 9-R

Candidates needed for six seats on the school board

August 3, 2013

Consider both risks and benefits of using plastic bags

Rather than dictating that the 10-cent charge be enforced, the City Council should address the issue as a benefit/risk trade-off…

August 3, 2013

Neighbors

Recovering from this year, counting down to next

Guest virtuoso violinist Rachel Barton-Pine plays her own variations on “Happy Birthday to You” in honor of Music in the…

August 2, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Thom Chacon is a selective undercard

Many I’ve seen, and many I haven’t. As for the ones I haven’t seen, it isn’t because I ignore them,…

August 1, 2013

Flies & Lies

Drought affects decisions about where to fish

The only way you’re not aware there is a drought in Southwest Colorado is if you didn’t read Monday’s Durango…

August 1, 2013

From the Extension Office

80:20 rule: A simple path to health

This is the conclusion from a study involving 1,020 people soon to be published in the journal Clinical Nutrition. It…

July 31, 2013

Thinking Green

BLM trading the irreplaceable for the fleeting

Others are easy, such as not spending money on a new computer game when you are having a hard time…

July 31, 2013

What's Up Downtown

Downtown gladly welcomes rally of wallets-on-wheels

The event started simply as a friends’ gathering in Ignacio, and soon became a regional draw for other motorcyclists and…

July 30, 2013

Neighbors

After the trail comes the grub for chow time

Cooking a big meal over an open fire was all in a day’s work for chuck wagon cooks. Lavenia Taylor,…

July 30, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Pain keeps us alive and helps doctors diagnose

Pain sensation is one sensory perception experienced through our nervous system. Others are touch, vibration, proprioception (or joint position) and…

July 28, 2013

Treasure Hunter

Can’t find those Spanish doubloons? Give geocaching a try

That’s the premise of geocaching. It’s a free, worldwide phenomenon that has people out the door and hunting for secreted…

July 27, 2013

Creating Community

Strong social support: Possibly as beneficial as healthy food

The United Way Community Investment Committee recently decided to provide funding for group meals at both the Durango/La Plata County…

July 27, 2013

Stewards of the Land

Pikas: Cute little furry indicators that the climate is changing

Pikas live in talus fields at high elevations and are sensitive to even minor variations in temperature. Even brief exposure…

July 27, 2013

What's up in Durango Skies

Globular clusters: The cotton balls of the Milky Way

The summer Milky Way is in the sky right after dusk, with the brightest parts toward the constellation Sagittarius. That…

July 27, 2013

Destination Durango

S.W. Colorado: A dozen vacations in 1 destination

This message expands on the previous “Get Real” campaign and is designed to encourage visitors to plan more time to…

July 27, 2013

Action Line

‘Durango Bag’ sends clear message about local priorities

The Durango Leather Messenger Bag from Kenneth Cole New York offers a luxurious option as a reusable grocery bag.Courtesy of…

July 27, 2013

From our Congressman

Fear is the greatest threat to our freedoms

Gene Policinskidu1-i-syn For the most part, those wishes come and go – or the targets do, as media fortunes or…

July 27, 2013

From our Congressman

The new Jim Crow

Mass incarceration of blacks has created a new caste system

July 27, 2013

Policy and Politics

Accessory units issue shows roles in policymaking

I am not unique in possessing this, um, skill, and as contentious policy debates unfold, its prevalence becomes apparent. The…

July 27, 2013

Population Matters

Join me in the celebration of my 70th birthday

Writing this column for The Durango Herald has been a real pleasure. I have had reason to research all sorts…

July 27, 2013

Neighbors

A productive cycle: $75,000 for sick kids

Seven-year-old JT Zink, center, celebrates after riding 28 miles on his bicycle in the Courage Classic in Summit County with…

July 26, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

New venue is for serious music lovers

Advances in technology have made it so five musicians in five states can send files to make a record, fans…

July 25, 2013

Neighbors

Saving a beautiful place

La Plata Open Space Conservancy board member Ted Compton, left, enjoys socializing with the organization’s Executive Director Scott Perez during…

July 23, 2013

Clubhouse Porch

From humble origins, Randango Classic turns 32

This event had humble beginnings in the parking lot of the old A&L Coors facility in Bodo Park when a…

July 22, 2013