Columnists - The Durango Herald

We all depend on natural systems, one another to survive and thrive

As I read the local news, it makes me wonder about people who live here: What do you really know about this place that you now call home? Do you grasp that we are in an area of private land,...

DATE: Nov 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Democrats have helped working people, improved lives of all Americans

Political pundits blaming Democratic “elites” and their supposed indifference to working people for Trump’s election are wrong. The Biden administration did all it could to help working-clas...

DATE: Nov 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Conference to explore opportunities, challenges of artificial intelligence

Since the November 2022 public release of Open AI’s ChatGPT, the constant stream of new Artificial Intelligence products, services, applications and concerns has sparked conversation and con...

DATE: Nov 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Elections and climate policy

Elections have consequences. Many are wondering what the just completed presidential election might hold for climate policy and action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our region has ma...

DATE: Nov 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Lucky to live in Durango

Next week, two unusual performances at Fort Lewis College remind us of our good fortune to simply live here and have access to free college events. One is a first for the new Performing Arts...

DATE: Nov 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Singing with Santa – A holiday tradition

The Durango Business Improvement District is honored to be the holder of a Durango holiday tradition – Singing with Santa. This event is the kickoff to the holidays downtown. Singing with Sa...

DATE: Nov 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Kindness is a lifesaver for dementia caregivers

A cool glass of water on a hot summer day, a comfy couch after a long walk, a hug after a sad moment – connections like these can refresh a person and provide renewed energy to keep going wh...

DATE: Nov 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

20 years of Carute Roma

“Woodshedding” is a word in the music realm synonymous with “practice.” While someone with a banjo “practicing” for the first time may produce a sound pleasing to that someone, it’s likely n...

DATE: Nov 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Thank-you note has big impact

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes w...

DATE: Nov 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stepdaughter’s behavior has worn thin

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s; my husband is 46. We have been married three years. He has a 24-year-old daughter, “Kiki.” Kiki has always been spoiled and catered to; she learned how to lie...

DATE: Nov 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Working together, we can build a more just, vibrant, diverse and responsive political system

On Nov. 5 and the weeks leading up to Election Day, La Plata County voters participated in our democracy making their voices heard through their vote – one method of participatory democracy....

DATE: Nov 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Insulin Resistance the pre-cursor to diabetes

November is National Diabetes month, and it’s a great time to raise awareness about diabetes and to learn how to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes, especially if it runs in your family. Well,...

DATE: Nov 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition