Columnists - The Durango Herald

Parker: Is this a true tipping point, or just outrage du jour?

WASHINGTON — Depending upon one’s distance from all things Twitter, recent revelations of sexual harassment in Hollywood are either the tipping point we’ve been waiting for – or just another...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Wife resents husband of 48 years

DEAR ABBY: I will soon be married 48 years, but it is not much of a marriage. There is no sex, no touching, no kind and compassionate words, only bickering and arguing. I can’t figure out wh...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Art a point of pride in our community

We live in an arts community. I have heard Durango is second to San Francisco in the number of restaurants we have per capita (my favorite Durango statistic). And I think we could give any w...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Perseverance is a crucial character trait for students

Over the last couple of months, I’ve addressed the issue of communication and our need to discuss issues that can help improve our schools and the experience for our children. Another critic...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Douthat: What’s the matter with Republicans?

Thirteen years ago, in the midst of a different Republican administration, the liberal book of the moment was Thomas Frank’s “What’s the Matter With Kansas?” In answering his title’s questio...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Gerson: The religious right has become a tribe of sycophants

WASHINGTON - At the Family Research Council’s recent Values Voter Summit, the religious right effectively declared its conversion to Trumpism. The president was received as a hero...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Hoarder risks mother’s health

DEAR ABBY: My 36-year-old son lives with me, which benefits both of us. I am retired and his income helps. The problem I’m having is he hoards garbage. It’s terrible. The garbage ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Come to Halloween Ball to learn about 4-H opportunities

Who’s ready to do the monster mash? La Plata County 4-H would like to invite all local youths to our inaugural Halloween Ball. This free event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Brooks: We are dividing into upswingers and downswingers

The popular gloom notwithstanding, we’re actually living in an era of astounding progress. We’ve seen the greatest reduction in global poverty in history. As Steven Pinker has documented, we...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Girlfriend not OK with bachelor party

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years will be attending a bachelor party in Las Vegas. We’ve never had any issues of infidelity, yet I can’t help but feel anxious about his upcoming trip. I k...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Into the still of night

I pulled into the parking lot and turned off the engine. It wasn’t that much earlier than I usually arrive at church on Sunday mornings, but I was struck by how it was still night. ...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Ganzert: Older is better - think of senior dogs this Adopt-A-Dog Month

Along with pumpkin spice and everything nice, October is known as a month of change. With the leaves turning and the weather finally cooling down, people and pets alike are starting to snugg...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman