Columnists - The Durango Herald

Unhealthy lifestyle needs adjustment

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call ‘Jerry.“ We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along wonderfully. Jerry ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A reset for Durango Arts Center

The Durango Arts Center board has officially named Beth Lamberson Warren the new executive director. Warren follows a long leadership line since the 1960s when two community art groups merge...

DATE: Aug 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Rattlesnake Milk takes stage at San Juan Brewfest

Lou Lewis and Andrew Chavez have been playing music together since they were 15 years old. Rock ’n’ roll, surf and rockabilly have all been sounds they’ve explored kicking around Lubbock, Te...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Sister-in-law enables alcoholic husband

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband’s enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He falls down often and can’t make it to the bathroom. Being drunk all t...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Government growth got us into this mess, it won’t get us out

Like sunburns and mosquito swarms, the Special Legislative Session has become an unpleasant seasonal tradition in Colorado, courtesy of Gov. Jared Polis’ restless pen. For the third year in ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Five morning habits that ignite fat burning and boost energy

We’ve all heard it before: eat less, move more. But what if the key to sustainable fat loss actually begins before breakfast? The foundation for transforming your body and health lies in how...

DATE: Aug 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Harsh fire season brings out the best in La Plata County

Drought conditions have been increasing for more than 20 years in Southwest Colorado, and this summer we’re seeing the results of that drying trend on a disturbing scale. The entirety of La ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Is JD Vance right about Democrats?

Last month, Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech for the right-wing think tank the Claremont Institute about statesmanship: what it means to lead a country. The speech was delivered on...

DATE: Aug 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

We will regret not standing up to this venomous cruelty

Fifteen years ago, when Arizona enacted a notorious anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, I wrote an essay in The Times that began: “I’m glad I’ve already seen the Grand Canyon. Because ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Brother’s good deeds punished

DEAR ABBY: I am a 67-year-old man who has two sisters. Recently, I was at my younger sister “Mitzi’s” house, installing some blinds. While there, I received a phone call from my girlfriend. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Foods to boost natural toxin removal

It’s back to school and as Autumn comes with it’s cool temperatures and amazing fresh produce, let’s take advantage of this time of year to get a nutrition reset. Let’s pull out the nourishi...

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Pet disaster preparedness planning essential in emergency

As wildfires, floods and other natural disasters pose threats across the region, the La Plata County Humane Society wants you to know that we have a detailed Pet Disaster Preparedness Plan t...

DATE: Aug 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society