Columnists - The Durango Herald

Friendship is still appreciated

DEAR ABBY: As a lonely, mixed-up teenager in the 1980s, I developed a huge crush on a disc jockey at a local radio station. I would call him at least once a night when he was on the air, and...

DATE: Jun 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Birds disappearing, or just looking for tastier meal?

Dear Action Line: Every spring we set out food for the local bird population. In past years, the redwings, doves, hummers, siskins, finches, magpies, et al. have mobbed the deck. The man...

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Without red-flashing lights, motorists come too close to a bike’

Before moving to Durango a few years ago, I had done a number of road-bike tours in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota. Some wonderful rides and most without Colorado’s mount...

DATE: Jun 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Father’s Day: ‘Show young men what it means to be a healthy man’

June is Men’s Health Month and also Father’s Day. These observances are an opportunity to open up conversations about the connection between physical and mental well-being. As part of overal...

DATE: Jun 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Village at Wolf Creek Staggers Onward

The long-dormant Village at Wolf Creek development staggered back to life recently, with a favorable court ruling obtained by the Forest Service to approve a road access permit across the Ri...

DATE: Jun 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Aging couple considers move

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are contemplating moving across the country to be near our daughters. We have lived in our home for 45 years. We are both active and in very good health, but unli...

DATE: Jun 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Women’s sports in spotlight ‘only 52 years after Title IX’

Girls and Women’s sport is having a moment. Attendance records are being set. New stars are emerging. Participation is up. And it’s only 52 years after Title IX, the federal civil rights law...

DATE: Jun 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The play’s the thing

The 10-minute play phenomenon has swept the country. Last week, if festivals in Durango and Albuquerque prove anything, the short-form theatrical evening is here to stay. The Durango Arts Ce...

DATE: Jun 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Overcoming dieting frustrations: Navigating common struggles

Diet overwhelm is all too common: the lack of results, the difficulty of adhering to restricted eating plans, social pressures (welcome summer!), and emotional eating struggles all play a ro...

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Finding balance in your eating habits, not fads

The potential for diet overwhelm is real, and common struggles of unsatisfying results, difficulty of adhering to restricted eating plans, social pressures (welcome summer!) and emotional ea...

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

San Juan Brewfest tickets on sale

The Durango Business Improvement District is proud to partner with United Way of Southwest Colorado every year to manage the San Juan Brewfest. The Brewfest is a beer-tasting festival with l...

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Wife prepares to run off with best man

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “George” for 35 years. I was pregnant when I married. We had dated only five months. We came from families that believed you had to “do the right thing” and...

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby