Columnists - The Durango Herald

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but disturbing. On the way back, there was a large sign that struck me as important. It ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Historical memory behind separation of church, state

Congressman Lauren Boebert’s statements concerning separation of church and state might be stale news. But she did win the election, so let’s examine her assertions. The statements, made at ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Soups and stews for the soul

We are in the depths of winter – gray skies, colder temperatures, shorter days and snow upon snow! This is the season of slowing down, staying home and reflecting inward. Many of us do not ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Sister can’t keep politics out of visits

DEAR ABBY: My older sister visits me every week to play cards and chat. While I love her dearly and enjoy her visits, sometimes I do not appreciate one topic she brings up. We are on differe...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Medical interventions or not?

It’s winter, time to go through my checklist of medical appointments/procedures: dermatology, yearly physical, blood work. And my number is up for a colonoscopy, hopefully my last one. Many ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Your health matters and so does your voice: Weigh in on community health

Every five years, public health agencies in Colorado conduct a community health assessment to find out what public and environmental health priorities are important to community residents, a...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Plowing curb to curb safer for cars, pedestrians

I like snow. I get all excited when a storm is coming. I sit by the window with a hot beverage and watch the snow as it is coming down. I play in it with snowshoes and skis (the cross-countr...

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Bluegrass Jam Class at Smiley Building

Few genres of music encourage after-hours playing like bluegrass. It’s social music, arguably the most social of the bunch, a style that encourages its performers and fans to congregate and ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Former friend unaware of whole story

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, my longtime best friend, “Byron,” abruptly cut me out of his life. I never clearly understood why. I reached out to him on and off for several years without su...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Overcoming political extremism: Not as divided as we think

At times, it seems we can’t heal what divides us. Sixty-six% of Americans believed that the political divide increased during the previous year, according to an August 2022 poll by the Econo...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Food and fun

A couple of years ago, after participating in KSUT’s spring on-air fund-drive, I thought it would be fun to have a radio show. Not a novel idea – there are plenty of great gardening radio sh...

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Teen immodest in front of strangers

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose...

DATE: Jan 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.