Columnists - The Durango Herald

House version of AHCA includes cuts to senior, disability programs

Wherever you stand on the issue of health insurance, it’s critical that we all stay informed on the impacts of proposals to change our health care system. According to the Congre...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Golombek: Welcoming people with disabilities to the workforce

In July of last year, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation transferred from the Colorado Department of Human Services to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. At CDLE, we are...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Simon: EPA directs funds away from meaningful solutions

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released their plans to spend significant funds for simple fixes of the “low lying fruits” in the Animas River watershed. They are, unfortunately...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Harris: Water markets can help river, communities and users

The beautiful, red rock Dolores River Canyon is seeing big spring and early summer runoff of which river-runners have long dreamt, thanks to unusually high seasonal snowpack. This year’s mel...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

On the Law: Employers are not always right, employees have rights

Most employees make two general assumptions about their workplace rights. First, that employees do not have any rights because we live in an at-will state. Second, that their employer knows ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: On the Law

For humans, metamorphosis is part of life, too

One of my favorite games we play at the Nature Center is the metamorphosis relay. The relay allows kids to act out the change that happens when a caterpillar transforms into a b...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

This time around, we apologize for Trump

Barack Obama much annoyed many of his critics when he noted less-than-stellar moments in American history during his trips abroad. They called it Obama’s apology tour. While great...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

How to choose the best lender

There are basically two types of lenders: direct/portfolio lenders and those who act as conduit to various agencies. Loan brokers have relationships with more than one lender and...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Mistress stops believing man will leave

DEAR ABBY: I am a 24-year-old professional woman who has been having an affair with a married man for three years. We have great chemistry, a passionate sex life, endless laughs and give...

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Spend your Thursdays with Concert Hall @ The Park

Once again, you can celebrate the dog days of summer at Buckley Park in downtown Durango with the “Concert Hall @ The Park” series beginning June 15 and continuing every Thursday through Jul...

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Tricksters in only 10 minutes

DAC play festival has mixed results

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

LaCroix: Anniversary of the Antiquities Act a time to reflect on our dependence on public lands

When my wife, Jen, and I decided we were going to pursue our dream of opening our own business, we knew it would be outdoor-oriented. Growing up in Colorado we are both fortunate to have acc...

DATE: Jun 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman