Columnists - The Durango Herald

Swiss cheese conspiracy theories are full of holes

I know this is a First World problem, but it’s been bugging me for a while. Why are blocks of Swiss cheese always more expensive than cheddar, pepper jack and other “regular” cheeses? The ot...

DATE: Dec 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Let’s get cooking; it’s the holidays

This is the time of year for those special times – food with family and friends, parties and banquets, leftovers and, of course, wonderful food gifts. Holiday time is often turke...

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

How to resolve travel disputes a world away

Kathryn Frieze just wanted her money back. She had paid the airline Iberia $176 for an “extra legroom” seat on a flight from Chicago to Madrid, but the airline rescheduled her fli...

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Durango felt effects of beginning of the war

During the opening months of 1942, the war went badly for the United States and its allies. The attack on Pearl Harbor was quickly followed by attacks throughout Asia and Japanes...

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The GED

Still opening doors to the future

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

State rep defends Planned Parenthood shootings

And so it has come to this: Adams County state Rep. JoAnn Windholz has decided that Planned Parenthood is the “real culprit” in the Colorado Springs attack and not, apparently, the actual ki...

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Veterans’ children with birth defects may qualify for help

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: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

The joys of receiving aplenty in 2015

This is the time of the year that all columnist seem to write about the joys of giving. So, as I sat down to write this month’s column, I started thinking about what to say concerning giving...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Ballet, Bar D, Silent Bob to head up the hill

We’re ringing in the holiday season with art exhibits, a holiday concert, the ‘Nutcracker’ ballet, Bar D Wranglers and more. Senior level art-graphic design majors have designed, ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Debut is a gritty, sexy romp around early 20th century L.A.

Anna Blanc is a petulant, over-privileged, coming-of-age daughter of a Los Angeles banking tycoon, circa 1907. “The Secret Life of Anna Blanc” by Jennifer Kincheloe is all about Anna and is ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

Cultivate your knowledge with master gardener class

As you may or may not know, I’m charged with running the Colorado Master Gardener program in La Plata County. There’s the chance the majority of you who peruse the article are eit...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

There’s reason to doubt what families say

Some people object to listing toxicology results in the autopsy report, which is public record in many states. Most are embarrassed on behalf of a loved one. Some have another reason. ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report