Columnists - The Durango Herald

Concern grows for grandma’s health

Dear Abby: I work and have a family and live five hours from where I grew up. My mom isn’t in the best health and neither is her husband. While I try to visit as often as I can, she alwa...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Genuine Cowhide brings nitro twang

Nitro twang should be sweeping the musical indie-underground nation. Part cosmic country and spaghetti Western, garage-punk and all rock ’n’ roll, it’s a genre brewed and fermented in Montez...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Spark fades in woman’s marriage

Dear Abby: I have been married to a wonderful man for six years, and we’ve been together for 10. We bought a house a few years ago, and since then, our sex life has significantly decreas...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

David Brooks: Tipping is broken and immoral

For most of my life, I’ve been glad that America is a society that relies heavily on tipping. First, tipping allows us to reward excellent service. Second, in a world of rising economic ineq...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Robert Samuelson: The time has come to impeach and remove Trump

WASHINGTON – No one has worked more aggressively to trigger impeachment than the president. You may remember that, during the campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump suggested that, should he ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Hope springs eternal for river trail repairs

Wouldn’t it be a “no brainer” to maintain the asphalt portion of the Animas River Trail behind Durango High School? You’d think so, given so much time, money and effort is being used for the...

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Mark Hillman: State government hasn’t earned our trust; No on CC

Colorado voters will soon be asked to approve Proposition CC, an innocent-sounding ballot measure asking us to “just trust” state government to spend our tax dollars without limitation. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Recognizing signs of a heart attack early can save a life

It is one of the scariest health events and one of the most important to quickly recognize and address. Known to doctors as a myocardial infarction, I’m talking about a heart attack. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Mark Kennedy and Tony Frank: Prop CC is an investment for all

Colorado is rightfully proud of its strong economy and national reputation as a hub for critical economic sectors such as biosciences, aerospace, energy, agriculture and health care. Yet fun...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don Coram and Ellen Roberts: Yes on DD, for the water

We have represented the Western Slope in the legislature for more than 20 years between us. When you’re from rural Colorado, fighting for our water is the first thing you learn how to do. ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

For water safety abroad, don’t rely on your eyes

Water standards vary around the world. About 71% of the global population uses a safely managed drinking water service, according to the World Health Organization. But 785 millio...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Celebrate Halloween and Christmas downtown

Halloween and Christmas are about as different as you can get, but they do have one thing in common in Durango: Both are celebrated downtown! The Durango Business Improvement Dist...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

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.