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Leaf-cutter ants set the standard for hard work

Milestones are often daunting and deserve recognition. But, at the same time, they are also just days in the year, and life keeps on going. I celebrated my 50th birthday over th...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Keep your feet warm while gazing at Orion, comet

Greetings, stargazers. I didn’t know Durango had a monsoon season in January, but that is certainly what it has felt like for the last week. There is nothing quite like some fre...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Closing out a working life’s privileged second half

After 26 years at The Durango Herald, I am retiring. My last day will be Friday. And with that, I want to thank this community, the Ballantine family and above all Herald readers for putting...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill Roberts is (finally) retiring!

Please join in celebration of his service to the Herald and our community

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Walls of time, wonders: Dominguez and Escalante canyons

History, geology tell old tales in these Colorado desert canyons

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

An introduction to snowsports 'Tips from Tex'

My name is Justin Osborn, but all the folks at Purgatory call me “Tex,” and I've been a Snowsports Instructor at Purgatory Resort for 14 years. Since then, I've received certific...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Snowsports Tips From Tex

Redfish, oysters and old guys

What could possibly go wrong when six old guys go on an unsupervised, no wives included, fly fishing road trip? Absolutely nothing. Yeah, right. The group, having read my last co...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Bill Roberts is (finally) retiring!

Please join in celebration of his service to the Herald and our community

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Control your money; reclaim your dreams

Last month, I told you that I’m traveling around the country for a year and getting to live in Hawaii for the winter. I bet that sounded great. But life hasn’t always been that w...

DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Safety comes first when our roads turn slick

It's that time of the year when weather can make our lives interesting. While I had another topic for this week's column, I thought it best to cover the weather procedures used ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango School News