Columnists - The Durango Herald

Rise in suicides casts shadow across Southwest Colorado

The Mountain West is a place for dreams. The spectacular vistas, primeval forests and the hardy, independent folks who live there are romanticized in our national history and pop...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Neighbors: A time to thank first responders

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist First responders are around our community prepared to protect and serve, but how often do we stop to thank them for that service? ...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Simple rule to gain financial success

Over the years, as I’ve helped people take control of their money and begin to live their dreams, I’ve discovered a simple, little-known rule that, when applied, creates financial success. ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Jim Bolen honored by Kiwanis Club of Durango

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist Congratulations go to Jim Bolen, who was recently named the latest Lusche Fellow of the Kiwanis Club of Durango. The award ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Democrats seeking the road back from identity politics at home, globalism abroad

WASHINGTON – One of the more salutary outcomes of the recent election is that Democrats are finally beginning to question the wisdom of basing their fortunes on identity politics. ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

No popularity contest for the press

WASHINGTON – It was a pathetic spectacle: TV news executives and anchors filing in to Trump Tower on Monday to be the president-elect’s whipping boys. Donald Trump had summoned th...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ringing the Salvation Army bell makes the holidays bright

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist One of my favorite activities during the holidays is ringing the Salvation Army bell. My rule is to keep ringing the bell and wish eve...

DATE: Nov 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Decorating with poinsettias for their celebrations

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist Recovering from their Thanksgiving indulgences for their birthdays are Renate Widder, Bill Webbe, Ted Carr, John Geer, Sam Kidd, Karen...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

President-elect’s promises are empty

The president-elect’s promises are empty

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Use of personal cones not legal to curb public parking

The other day, I went to a nondowntown business and saw that someone across the street had put out orange cones in front of his or her house saying “no parking.” I would love to be able to l...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Walkable, rideable neighborhoods are here to stay

Why is there the hubbub about “walkable and rideable” neighborhoods? It is elementary, my friends. The convenience of shopping, restaurants, art and music activities, river trai...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Travelers fight unfair treatment by reversing credit-card charges

For better or worse, travelers are turning to a last-ditch tactic to resolve their disagreements with airlines, car-rental companies or hotels: instigating credit-card disputes. C...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter