Columnists - The Durango Herald

Closing USAID damages America’s image, ability to influence

Just two weeks ago I was living in Yerevan, Armenia, directing a U.S. government-sponsored human rights project when the State Department ordered almost all foreign assistance projects aroun...

DATE: Feb 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Wildfire preparedness and mitigation succeeds through a collaborative approach

As we have all recently witnessed, it is never too soon to discuss wildfire preparedness and mitigation. Whether it is through one of the regional forest collaboratives, a home ignition zone...

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

On the trail of vintage trailers

Last year, I stumbled into a vintage trailer rally – Antiques of the Spanish Peaks at the La Veta Pines RV Park in the small town of La Veta. I was captivated by the gleaming, eye-popping al...

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

Why stars twinkle

Greetings, stargazers. There have been many clear, dark nights recently. I hesitate to say this, but right now I think a little more light might be good for the region. But the only extra li...

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Acceptance may loosen the noose felt by caregivers

Remember 7th grade? Physical changes? Social and emotional upheaval? Perhaps a shift in school setting, classmates and teachers? Establishing new relationships can pose challenges or someti...

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A brief history of vaccines

A lot of people are staunchly pro-vaccines, some are militant anti-vaxxers and much of the population is wondering what all the fuss is about. If you already have a firm viewpoint on the que...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Say goodbye to one artificial food dye – here’s why

Color signaling has long provided us with visual clues about what to eat and what not to eat. Food dressed in fuzzy black and blue mold? No, thank you. Red meat fading to dull brown? Merely ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Acceptance may loosen noose for caregivers

Remember seventh grade? Physical changes? Social and emotional upheaval? Perhaps a shift in school setting, classmates and teachers? Establishing new relationships can pose challenges or som...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Man’s delusions put brother in tough spot

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good friends with Mitch’s wife, “Iris.” A...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Two decades haven’t healed breach

DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago, I developed psychosis with a personality change. I did things I’m ashamed of. I had an affair, remarried and moved out of the country, leaving my 13-year-old dau...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

From Tevye to Ryan

In 2007, Adam Fontana portrayed Tevye in the Durango High School production of “A Fiddler on the Roof.” Then a high school senior, he was tasked to create a weary village elder and father of...

DATE: Feb 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Thirty years of Solas

It’s been seven years since Celtic band Solas has played together. That hiatus came on the heels of nonstop music for the Celtic band, as since forming in New York City, the band has either ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown