Columnists - The Durango Herald

Veterans Stand Down is a hand up, not a hand out

The main objective of the Veterans Service Office is to provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to veterans and their families so they can maximize their quality of lif...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

4-H members to star at the La Plata County Fair

The La Plata County Fair kicks off this weekend with pre-fair events. On Saturday, the public can attend the 4-H Horse Show and the open class American Rabbit Breeders Associatio...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

When fright kills, is it murder or an accident?

It’s possible to frighten a person to death, and people have been charged with and convicted of murder for doing so. The recognition that a person may be guilty of some degree of ...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Vacations bring so much joy, but challenges too

It’s summer, time for vacations! Not only is it fun, but traveling gives us different perspectives on things. It takes us from our comfortable routines and forces us to adjust, h...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Majors are done; tournament play still heating up

This Jimmy Walker was DYN-O-MITE in winning the 98th PGA Championship last weekend in the saturated grounds of Baltusrol. A little bit of luck never hurt anyone – like a sand trap birdie fol...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

There’s still lots to do this summer

Summer is winding down and parents are starting to think about back to school time, with Durango schools starting in less than three weeks. Where did summer go? There still are pl...

DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

A toast to 30 years of Music in the Mountains

With a glass of prosecco and a toast to 30 more, the final concert of the 30th Music in the Mountains festival came to an end Sunday after the Festival Orchestra and Maestro Guillermo Figuer...

DATE: Aug 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Local businesses have had more than enough time to comply with the ADA

You can run an ad in this paper. Put it on Craigslist. Or look in any lost-and-found bin in town and still not find hide nor hair of what so many of us have misplaced these days: A sense of ...

DATE: Aug 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Action Line: Recreation and sanitation mingle at park bench

You need to check this out. By the “Demon Bridge” across from the Fairgrounds, there’s this bench overlooking the Animas River. Thing is, the bench was installed right next to a sewer vent. ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Saucy airline emails border on the creepy

After booking her first JetBlue flight recently, Kathie Baker was stunned by the confirmation email. “First dates can be a little awkward,” it declared. “But that seems impossible...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Parks and Wildlife aims for public input and guidance to help with budget woes

We tend to associate hunting season with fall. The pastime goes hand in hand with frost on fallen leaves, longer nights and the crisp days of autumn. Actually, the first big-game...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Mine, power plant part of moving to cleaner energy

I am pleased to report that the acquisition and operation of the Navajo Mine is proceeding according to plan. The Navajo Nation’s leadership is to be commended for having the foresight to pr...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman