Columnists - The Durango Herald

Husband doesn’t care about lost ring

Dear Abby: My husband (my second, and I am his third wife) and I just returned from a fantastic trip throughout Asia. While removing a piece of luggage from the conveyor belt at JFK Airp...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Manufacturers bring a little more intelligence to ‘smart’ luggage

When it comes to new carry-on luggage, travelers are looking for the right balance between form and function. At least that’s what frequent travelers such as Evan Saltzman will tell you. ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

I know firsthand about buried atomic-age dangers

In May, 1955, the U.S. Navy participated in a test of a nuclear depth charge 500 miles off the coast of San Diego. The explosion was powerful enough that a merchant ship leaving S...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Getting creative with living ideas as our situations evolve

It’s interesting to see how people are living out the final years of their lives. I’ve always been curious about different ways we can all feel cared for, supported and in commun...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Reverse shocking city rules on nonprofit funding

Fact: Nonprofit organizations enrich our community in many ways. During my hikes, I regularly meet new arrivals who have relocated to Durango. Almost invariably, we end up talking...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Setting goals is a positive first step

“If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” This famous quote coined by Zig Ziglar was taken to heart by the city of Durango at its Aug. 20 board meeting (see the Herald’s...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local First

Daughter doesn’t share mom’s interest

Dear Abby: My mother, who is in her late 60s, is obsessed with family history and preserving attachments to relatives. In addition to being the family genealogist, she collects objects t...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

We can all make positive contributions to our public lands

By David Taft San Juan Mountains Association There has always been a hunger to explore awe-inspiring landscapes and iconic settings in the American West. In the early d...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Building a healthier community by promoting mental health

In Southwest Colorado, we count ourselves fortunate to call this beautiful place our home. Our small communities are part of vital ecosystem that allows us to thrive in our daily lives and c...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Renewing old friendships

Drought, fire, snow, heavy runoffs, pestilence and helping to pay for orthopedic surgeons’ children to go to college forced me to ignore two good friends. Those friends are Lime Creek and Cu...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Mike Johnston: No good answer to why-not-Hick

The only thing that surprises me about Mike Johnston’s decision to leave the U.S. Senate race is that it happened so quickly. The pool is now open for which candidate drops out ne...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Bring back the old, intriguing Elizabeth Warren

The most important campaign news of the summer was Elizabeth Warren’s surge. Early in the year, her campaign was in fifth place, with a mere 6% support. Now, she is rising toward ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | 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.