Columnists - The Durango Herald

Creative builders get rural housing done

Here’s a statistic to be unhappy about: Colorado and Utah host the fifth and sixth most expensive housing markets in the country, according to Bankrate.com. But here’s the good news: Two rur...

DATE: Oct 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Holiday venue change leads to bickering

DEAR ABBY: For the last six years, my partner and I have hosted family Thanksgiving dinners. I always spend more time and energy than I have to make it beautiful and successful. This year, I...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

‘River illustrates paradox well’

Our state Legislature outlined a path for Colorado to take bold moves to address the aridification within our state. The Colorado River Drought Task Force, created by the new law, has been d...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Prop HH responsible tax cut, net benefit for Coloradans

Over the past two years, Colorado has witnessed a shocking 40% surge in housing costs, an alarming trend that has left Coloradans grappling with financial strain as their incomes struggle to...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Doctor’s visit ends in confusion

DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 50s. A few months ago, I had a routine doctor’s appointment, with a new primary care physician. I intended the appointment to be a complete, regular physical. I d...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Riding lessons

What riding a horse can teach you about the world around you

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

When a skunk goes after your garden

Skunks love autumn as our backyard gardens fill up with ripe vegetables. But in my northern New Mexico corn patch, that meant a determined skunk chowing down on ears of corn every night. Wha...

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Demolition derby, Fairgrounds ‘difficult decisions years in the making’

La Plata County will celebrate its 150th birthday in 2024 and for 75 of those years, the La Plata County Fair has celebrated the rich agricultural and rural heritage of the county. The fair ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Public lands protections pursued across the Southwest

A policy debate has played out repeatedly across states in the Southwest in recent years over the appropriate locations for mineral development and energy extraction. Communities, tribes and...

DATE: Oct 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Three Springs access to County Road 235 not so public

Dear Action Line: County Road 235 is a short road off County Road 234 that goes toward the Spur Line Trails of Three Springs. However, the road apparently goes through a sliver of privat...

DATE: Oct 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Cheap, easy’ to fix Malfunction Junction

There is an old adage that says for every problem, there is a solution that is simple, easy – and wrong. And there is a lot of truth to that. It does not follow, however, that all valid solu...

DATE: Oct 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Puppy socialization is essential

It’s puppy season! There are many pups available for adoption at your local shelter. After making the decision to adopt, the work of raising a pup begins. Puppies, like babies, need your gui...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society