Columnists - The Durango Herald

Who really pays the real estate commission?

In almost all cases, the real estate commissions for the buyer’s and seller’s agents are listed on the seller’s closing statement; commissions typically do not appear on the buyer’s closing ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Bruni: Eclipse reveals the nature of American marketing

Situated on a busy thoroughfare and oh so romantically named, the 1st Interstate Motel in Casper, Wyoming, could stand improvement. Eight of its nine reviewers on Trip Advisor gave it the lo...

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

The Coloradoan: Panhandlers deserve dignity and respect, too

From the Fort Collins Coloradoan editorial board on Aug. 11.A man waiting at a busy Fort Collins street corner is asking for money. He knows that if he stands there long enoug...

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

Thibodeau: A public lands, prosperity and craft beer connection

We’re enjoying great times here at Ska Brewing, and we are proud to be part of the craft brew explosion in Colorado. What started with one craft brewery in Boulder in 1979 has grown to 348 s...

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

Butcher: Volunteer firefighters – unsung heroes of our towns

If the universe wanted to challenge volunteer firefighters, it would arrange for a fire emergency right smack in the middle of a small town’s annual festival, when fire crews are busy helpin...

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

Christian teen hesitates joining gay-straight alliance

DEAR ABBY: I’m 14, starting my freshman year in high school and, of course, will be joining lots of clubs to prepare for college. My best friend is gay, and when I asked her ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Power struggle with Tri-State won’t end soon

A few weeks ago, we sent forth our champion with bated breath and hopeful expectations to plead our case before Tri-State, to please allow us to generate more electricity locally here at hom...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

As a new school year begins, I want to hear from you

Another school year is upon us, and families are preparing to send their children back to school. Our traditional public schools, our charter schools and our private schools are ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Top 10 Reasons to Go to the San Juan Brewfest

The San Juan Brewfest will be held next Saturday, August 26. The Durango Business Improvement District manages this event, and this is the 10th year that I have personally been involved in i...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Harrop: Seeking the best path to ease Trump out of office

An insane woman was madly swinging her pocketbook at strangers on the street. No one tried to shame or reason with her. They knew she was unwell and needed to be removed by responsible parti...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Man doubts self after being cheated on

DEAR ABBY: I have been in two relationships. The first was with a girl a couple of years older than I am. We were together for several years before she was unfaithful and dumped me. I wa...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Contemplating the meaning of monuments

When I read about the white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, violently opposing the city’s plan to remove the Robert E. Lee statue, it brought me back 30 years when I lived in Rich...

DATE: Aug 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Center