Columnists - The Durango Herald

The push is on to strip big trees from our national forests

It didn’t get much notice, but President Donald Trump has turbocharged logging on public lands in ways that are likely to increase dangerous wildfire. Inside the “Big Beautiful Bill” that be...

DATE: Sep 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Teen punished because of orientation

DEAR ABBY: I am freshman in high school, and I live with my stepmother and father. They are great parents to me and my little brother but very homophobic. I love going to church with them, b...

DATE: Sep 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Glass horses

One, tiny and fragile orphaned foal from Arizona made its mark on me

DATE: Aug 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Widowed mom develops new interest

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 50s. For several months, I have been struggling with an issue I have with my mom. She constantly asks me how much my annual income is and how much my h...

DATE: Aug 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The county is rightly taking Battery Energy Storage Systems seriously, regulating amid real safety concerns

Last January, a fire ignited in a California battery energy storage system (BESS), the world’s largest, spewing black billowing clouds of toxic chemicals and, when extinguishment was hampere...

DATE: Aug 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

New REI will impact local outdoor stores and challenge Durango’s independent businesses and spirit

Now that REI has opened its store (Herald , Aug. 24), I wanted to offer a different perspective than what has been represented in the Herald’s coverage of this issue, especially the edito...

DATE: Aug 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Donald Trump’s assault on capitalism

Ask an American conservative what makes America great, and at least until about a week ago, he might have said that, among other virtues, it’s a country in which the government stays out of ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Neighbor suddenly a fixture in lives

DEAR ABBY: I have a female friend, “Kylene,” who needs yard work done weekly. My fiance, “Josh,” goes over there to do the work for her. He charges $60. During the last two weeks, she has be...

DATE: Aug 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Beyond the bell: Education for a meaningful, purposeful, impactful and fulfilling life

As board members of Animas High School, we are well aware that the world our students are stepping into is nothing like the one we grew up in. With everything from climate change and AI to a...

DATE: Aug 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

La Plata County Fair: A celebration of community, talent and 4-H Excellence

The 2025 La Plata County Fair was an incredible success, filled with laughter, learning and a deep sense of community pride. This year’s fair offered a perfect blend of tradition and innovat...

DATE: Aug 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Local First offers free training programs for small businesses across Colorado

At Local First, we believe locally owned independent businesses are the backbone of Southwest Colorado’s economy and the heart of our community. Every day, we see the dedication, creativity ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local First

KNFRMST: Musicians, professors of punk

Punk’s not dead. While some may think otherwise, it’s never been dead. With the rise of “alternative rock” in the 1990s bringing punk rock into the living rooms, resulting in the jock and ch...

DATE: Aug 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown