Columnists - The Durango Herald

Early diagnosis of diabetes can limit its damage

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic health conditions among adults in the United States. The hallmark of this disease is resistance to insulin. Insulin is ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Speak out for quiet users on forest trails in Rico/West Dolores Area

The Dolores River watershed and backcountry needs your support. The Dolores District of the San Juan National Forest recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for t...

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Race to sign up for fun Ryder Cup format

For most golfers, the words Ryder Cup are synonymous with a higher level of competition and just plain fun. That being said, the Animas Capital Management, Ltd. “Ryder Cup Format...

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Who you are is where you were when

Yes, the headline is correct. People are a product of their upbringing and their environment. Where we grew up, when we grew up, how we grew up and the unique experiences we had m...

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

If all had guns, America would be feared

For 21 years, I defended this country and gave more than anyone should, but humbly came back and tried to survive on those who could care less what we veterans truly give, and many can never...

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

City arborist gets a plum assignment on Florida Road

Why did the city cut down the rows of trees in the Florida Road median? They left these rows of ugly 3-foot-tall stumps. Is the city taking landscaping lessons from the Colorado Department o...

DATE: Jun 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Here’s some changes you can really believe in

Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and all the areas in between make up La Plata County. These communities started in the 1880s as a hot bed for mining because of the discovery of silver...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Those hidden resort fees may disappear

An alarming rise in mandatory resort fees is pushing the Federal Trade Commission to consider a change to its 4-year-old policy on the controversial surcharges. In 2012, the feder...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Subaru Traveling Trainers to visit the Four Corners

San Juan Mountains Association and the San Juan National Forest are hosting the Subaru Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers on July 11-17, with their focus on the Ice Lakes Basin trail located ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Emergency Response Program building community resilience

In its effort to build community resilience, San Juan Basin Health continually works to plan, train and exercise for emergencies and disasters in our communities. Emergency Preparedness and ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Help us persuade the city to get the fluoride out of Durango’s water

The fluoride we add to Durango’s water supply, is Hydrofluorosilicic Acid(HFSA) and is not natural by any means. It is the filtered waste gathered from the smoke stacks in the industrial pro...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Advocate for long-acting, reversible contraception

Your doctor tells you that she can prescribe either of two treatments, but that one is 20 times as likely to fail as the other. Which would you choose? Over a quarter of women in ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Population Matters