Columnists - The Durango Herald

April is the month to celebrate local libraries

It’s difficult to miss the articles, blogs and news reports describing the problems too much screen time can create for a child’s cognitive development. But you might be surprised to find ou...

DATE: Mar 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Bears Ears’ ‘integrity matters less than political gamesmanship’

Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument rarely leaves the news. The political tussle over this stunning expanse of red rock canyons exemplifies all the cultural dissonance in the rural West. Thr...

DATE: Mar 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Black dog syndrome: Exploring misconceptions and realities in animal adoption

In animal welfare, a phenomenon known as “black dog syndrome” has become widely accepted. This theory suggests black dogs are often overlooked for adoption in favor of dogs with a more inter...

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Son’s friend lives in home with sex offender

DEAR ABBY: We recently moved to a new neighborhood. My 8-year-old son, “Joey,” has become best friends with a classmate, “Paul,” who lives on our street. We know from research we did when we...

DATE: Mar 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Clearing up confusion over Durango’s ADA spaces

Dear Action Line: Our neighbors have a handicapped placard, as one is mobility challenged. The wife was advised she could park in any metered spot without charge, and in any handicapped ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Not understanding how women prefer depraved, demented old guy as Trump’

Now, I’m a guy and don’t understand women, something two former wives and a daughter have frequently told me. But listening to President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union Address and fol...

DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Conserve what’s best about the Dolores’

The Dolores Canyons region in western Colorado is a quintessential western landscape – high, wide and wild. Dolores country is home to a diverse array of wildlife, from mountain lions and tu...

DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Don’t have confidence to explain what I’m thinking’

I am often asked what changes I notice as my Alzheimer’s disease progresses. The overarching symptom is lack of confidence. I was lucky before in that I had an abundance of confidence in alm...

DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Column: NCAA Division II tournament needs reform

But the Skyhawks will still need to win big games to achieve their goals

DATE: Mar 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Horseshirt born from friendship

People often become friends because of music. Sometimes that friendship blossoms into a band. Perhaps you’re an employee in the home service business, and you’re out on a call to fix a refri...

DATE: Mar 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

‘Hunters, anglers lost an ally by opposing my confirmation’

I recently resigned from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission in the face of opposition from hunting, outfitting and livestock producer groups. The opposition to my confirmation provid...

DATE: Mar 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A crash course on airing your Malfunction Junction views

Dear Action Line: I don’t quite know where to turn with my concern about the potential for left-hand turns from East Third Avenue onto 14th Street. Another “feasibility” study? For $78,0...

DATE: Mar 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line