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Ex-wife pops up after 40 years

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. Thi...

DATE: May 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

USAID is dead, and with it America’s standing in the world

Editor’s note: The Herald’s editorial board requested an update to “Closing USAID damages America’s image, ability to influence,” (Herald, Feb. 8) by Herb Bowman believing it would be of int...

DATE: May 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

2025 legislative wrap-up: Lower health care costs, lodgers tax, rural hospital and education support

The legislative session wrapped up this past Wednesday after weeks of long days on the House floor. Four of my bills passed this year with bipartisan support, and I also picked up three more...

DATE: May 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Funding cuts land at Fort Lewis College

Greetings, stargazers. Federal grant cutting is finally hitting close to home. These grants have supported Fort Lewis College student activities for at least all of this century. Unfortunate...

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Relative refuses to make good choices

DEAR ABBY: My cousin (more like a sister) has made some extremely rash and concerning choices over the last year. After she had her second baby, she left her husband and started seeing a ser...

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sing me a scene

“Shakespeare’s favorite hits.” That’s Elizabeth Crawford’s way of enthusiastically summarizing the unusual program playing this weekend at the Durango Arts Center. “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Sc...

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Changing wishes: If I cannot die when I have no more joy

The television show “60 Minutes” aired an entire show about dementia with a focus on Alzheimer’s. The first section was devoted to a husband and wife the crew had followed over a period of 1...

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

With bill, Colorado reaffirms commitment to children, adults with disabilities

Among the Colorado bills making their way to the governor’s desk is a quiet bill without much hoopla. HB 25-1017 is the Community Integration Plan for Individuals with Disabilities bill. It ...

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Walking tours fill the need for fun, physical activity

Having grown up in Colorado, four seasons is the norm. With the smell of lilacs, the sight of baby animals and the sound of birds, we finally spring free of cold, short winter days. No wonde...

DATE: May 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Clean up and get down

There are two events to remind you about that are coming up soon. First is the 22nd annual Downtown Clean Day, where we clean up downtown before summer gets rolling. Second is tickets are go...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Shop local to support your public lands

The month of May in Southwest Colorado reveals some of the most celebrated characteristics of spring – blooming foliage, warmer temperatures and increased runoff. The change of season invite...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Riding hard for the Pony Express

Across the West are remnants of historic trails, wagon roads, emigrant routes and what’s left of dreams in dry places. In the 19th century, Americans traversed our country on horseback and i...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels