Columnists - The Durango Herald

Neighbor intrudes on backyard oasis

DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-something single mother of two teens. A 24-year-old neighbor with a young daughter moved in next door a couple years ago after her divorce. She recently joined the w...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Young professional can’t escape dating gossip

DEAR ABBY: I’m a girl of 23 who has never had a boyfriend. Now that I finished college and am a journalist, I have met some guys, mostly from high school and places like that. One of the...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tri-State CEO touts co-op’s clean energy transition

The clean energy transition of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is in sharp focus these days, given the rapid pace of our transformation and the opportunities ahead for elec...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Hands-on learning drives summer activities at 4-H

June is always an exciting month for our 4-H members. They are finally out of school, and we get to fill the entire month with fun activities. Last week, they participated in our Adventure D...

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Miller and The Other Sinners play fest

David Miller waited until he was in his 40s to dive headfirst into his music career. Now, some may say that music is a young man’s game and perhaps it is, however, waiting until you near mi...

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Lawn to Table: Eat the weeds in your garden

Many of us have been excited about the seasonal return of the farmers market. The fresh quality and the variety of offerings are tantalizing and nutritious. What if I told you that you can g...

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Boebert responds to Herald editorial

The Durango Herald editorial board recently published a partisan attack piece falsely accusing me of not focusing on Colorado’s 3rd District. Nothing could be further from the truth. Th...

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Spouse removes wedding ring

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I separated three months ago. She has moved out into her own apartment. We are not legally separated or divorced. She removed her wedding ring three weeks after sh...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man finds little support from so-called partner

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who has been in an on-again/off-again relationship for three years. My partner still lives at home with his mother. He has never left the home, aside from a four...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Can you take the ‘City’ from the ‘Mountain’?

Dear Action Line: Please settle a longstanding argument between my boyfriend and I. I insist that “Animas City Mountain” (and corresponding trail) is named as such. He is certain it must...

DATE: Jun 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Making Bears Ears whole: The big swap with Utah state lands

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and President Joe Biden are considering the restoration of Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument. Native American tribes and environmental organizations ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Conservation that’s ’good for the bird and the herd’

Gunnison Sage-Grouse needs ranchers, conservationists to restore its habitat

DATE: Jun 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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.