Columnists - The Durango Herald

Putting Everett Ruess to rest: Perhaps a final conclusion to a 1934 desert mystery

One of the great mysteries of the Four Corners and the Southwest has been the 1934 disappearance of young artist Everett Ruess. He left the Utah village of Escalante alone, descended Davis G...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Bigger, heavier trucks on our highways a bad idea

While Colorado firefighters and emergency medical services personnel often face tremendous obstacles and circumstances, the pledge we make as first responders is that we will always give our...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Keeping you and your dog on right side of law

Spring has (finally) sprung, summer is right around the corner and, in Durango, that means people are getting outside, many with their four-legged friends. As we all emerge from ...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: On the Law

Let moms who need help know they are not alone

For many women, pregnancy is naturally uplifting, bringing with it the bliss of motherhood and the joy of nurturing a new life. But for too many women, pregnancy and the birth of...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

America’s hope resides in its original promise

Why are Americans so damn scared? We are building a wall to seal ourselves off from a friendly neighbor, forgetting how Ronald Reagan mocked and excoriated another attempt in the past to sep...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Busy session closes with positive results

I have had an exciting first year as your state representative. Several of my bills passed through the gantlet of the House, Senate and governor, all with bipartisan support. I am doing my b...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State House

With parents gone, truth can be told about brothers’ crimes

DEAR ABBY: I have known for a long time that once both of my parents were gone, I would cease contact with my brothers. My problem is how to explain it to other family members and friend...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Forty years and still running

In 1978, Dave Rakita never imagined he would toe the line at the Narrow Gauge 10-mile run for 40 consecutive years. Back in those early years, Durango Motorless Transit – now Durango Running...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Bro Culture’ Companies May Do Poorly by Being Bad

What exactly does Uber have to offer that other companies do not? The ride-hailing service doesn’t own its cars or employ drivers. It’s basically a smartphone app that connects passengers to...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Emotional intensity of work leaves man drained at home

DEAR ABBY: When I was in my 20s, I chose a career whose long-term effects I hadn’t anticipated. I am charged with telling people they are dying and watching them die on a daily basis. Wh...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Memory and its mysteries

Two productions bring classics to life

DATE: May 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Durango Nature Center an oasis for wildlife – and humans

The Durango Nature Center opened to the public on May 6. The day was sunny and beautiful, and our volunteer docent, Sheila Payne, was there to open the gates. Grace Gordon, our ...

DATE: May 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies