Columnists - The Durango Herald

Family refuses to help relative

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my wife’s nephew needed a car. His parents had poor credit at that time. I took him to a car dealer, where he found a car, and I didn’t hesitate to cosign the loa...

DATE: Feb 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Move your money: The value of banking, investing locally

At Local First, we believe that strengthening our community begins with supporting the businesses and organizations that call it home. Our Move Your Money campaign is all about encouraging ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local First

It is up to the American public to defend the places we love

In Southwest Colorado, our public lands are the backbone of our communities. The meandering Dolores River provides solitude and wilderness alongside grazing lands for local ranchers. Canyons...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Guitar Night is for audience ... and players

Alexandra Whittingham and Sönke Meinen can thank their dear old dads for turning them onto playing guitar. If there’s an instrument laying around the house most kids will naturally pick it ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

President Donald Trump’s policies put us in economic danger

Donald Trump’s platform was clear when he was running for president. He promised to make bold improvements – quickly raising revenue by imposing tariffs on foreign goods, slashing prices at ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Drugs, lies pushing wife away

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for 30 years. For the past five years, I’ve noticed that he is acting a little different. He’s lost a lot of weight. I found out he’s been smoking ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Poor choices affect mom’s health

DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy older woman living alone in a building for seniors. I’ve known some of my neighbors most of my life. I consider us like a family. My problem is, my 49-year-old daug...

DATE: Feb 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship makes spouse uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number....

DATE: Feb 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Legislation removes public from forest management

Ill-named legislation that would take a wrecking ball to the public’s involvement in management of our public forests has recently moved through the House of Representatives, and is now unde...

DATE: Feb 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Is someone watching me or am I just paranoid?

Dear Action Line: I’m an almost-daily visitor to south City Market. Last week, as I pulled into a spot, I noticed a trailer with solar panels at its base and a long pole with lights and ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Not a political statement: The president’s signature is no John Hancock

Our new president is sure signing his name a lot already. And he seems to want to show us each time he signs something. Unfortunately, his signature is not only illegible but also disturbing...

DATE: Feb 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Family planning knowledge is important for women, girls and the environment

Last month, I wrote about the coalition of rich and poor countries, of foundations and nonprofits that delivered family planning to 46 million women – FP2020. Its successor, FP2030, has cont...

DATE: Feb 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion