Columnists - The Durango Herald

Much to celebrate in passage of climate legislation

Those hoping to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren can find much to celebrate in the climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Crime will change with different leaders

In early May, my car was stolen from a parking lot. Two hours after I left it outside of a park, it was gone. Far too many Coloradans are familiar with this experience. When the police arriv...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Healthier eating for high blood pressure

Do you have high blood pressure or does high blood pressure run in your family? If so, take the next few minutes to read this column and learn the best foods to bring into your diet to help ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

For the joy of eating

Diet fads, junk food, inflammatory foods, allergies – these are just a few of the topics most associated with food in our modern, health-conscious culture. Restrictions on what we eat (and ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Drunk uncle crosses line with kiss

DEAR ABBY: I come from a large, close family. The majority of them live in another state. A couple of family members live in the same state I reside in. One night, my uncle came over and we ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dismissal of career no longer a joke

DEAR ABBY: I graduated from college with a degree in a niche field. In my graduating class of nearly 7,000, there were only four of us with this specific degree. I now have a career in the f...

DATE: Aug 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A complex answer for a simple question about metal artwork

Dear Action Line: Is there a proper orientation to view the metal artwork on the new Holiday Inn on Camino del Rio? Driving by, it looks like some very large and messy animal had a very ...

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

A multitude of experiences await at the county fair

This will be my 16th fair as part of CSU Extension here in La Plata County. I could make a funny comment about “that’s a lot of turkey legs and funnel cake,” but to be honest, I do not think...

DATE: Aug 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Corralling health care costs

Health insurance is something we don’t like to think about until we need it. And then we want it to pay for what we need. Unfortunately, life is a lot more complicated than that. Health insu...

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local First

SafeCare Colorado: Stronger families and brighter futures

We’ve all heard the saying “it takes a village” to raise a child. This was true before COVID-19 hit, and for most families it holds even more truth today. Parents and caregivers face more ba...

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Articulation makes a good fly

Experimenting and finding realistic movements while fly fishing

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Employee wants out of book club

DEAR ABBY: I have worked for the same company for 20 years. For the last eight years, I was part of an office book club, mostly because I was pressured regularly by the boss to participate. ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.