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The high cost of silence: Science made America strong, only science will keep it that way

Editor’s note: The Herald’s editorial board requested an update to “A scientific dark age threatens to undo decades of progress and innovation,” (Herald , Mar. 16) by Black and DiRusso be...

DATE: May 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Too many doctor appointments, too little time

Most of us have fairly good health care here. It may feel inadequate sometimes, or too expensive, or hard to get into the doctor we would like to see, but compared to most of the world, I am...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Friend abruptly cuts off complaint

DEAR ABBY: I’ve known “Bianca” since high school. She’s my neighbor and godmother to my son. I consider her a sister, and we travel and spend holidays together. Our families get along well. ...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Executive branch actions thrusting a knife deep into the heart of the Rule of Law

You may have heard a lot lately about the Rule of Law. You may wonder about its effect on your own lives or why you should even care. Frankly, the term is vague, but if you take one message ...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Time to plan and prepare those gardens

April showers bring May flowers is not the song we sing here in the Four Corners, or anywhere in the Southwest. I check the weather every day, just for the fun of seeing if it is the same re...

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The first music of May

Once again, early May begins with it a basketful of music in Durango. The first weekend alone has three major performances. If you plan well, you can make them all. At 7 p.m. Friday, the alw...

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Robin Davis Duo drops new record

Robin and Jimi Davis make music that sounds like it’s a hundred years old. It’s not. While Robin could likely sit in with anybody’s roots or rock band, he specializes in acoustic music. It’s...

DATE: Apr 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Spare me your selective outrage, not on my behalf please

I have been closely watching the Trump administration’s newfound interest in fighting antisemitism. Its version apparently consists of cracking down on Ivy League universities like Columbia ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Relationship’ involves sending money

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because we communicate solely through texting. Because I’m not a video chat person, it doesn’t ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dad’s attitude complicates get-togethers

DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years. My father is still furious with my mother, and she is indifferent toward him. My son is about to graduate from high school, and ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Eyes in the sky are coming, but not quite yet

Dear Action Line, The city of Durango recently announced the installation of speed control cameras at various locations. I would like to know just how strict this speed enforcement ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Prize money and moments

How a pairing of horse and person can pay off

DATE: Apr 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

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