Columnists - The Durango Herald

Arkansas is more than a state, it’s Colorado fishing

One of the high points of my year was the annual fly fishing trip Sam and I took with a group of friends from Texas. This group is made up of three doctors, one lawyer, two sons that are a l...

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Wrap up your outside chores and put your garden to bed

I have a tendency to be late. Not really late, but not “fashionably late” either, as I really am not that fashionable. But ask my office mates, fellow board members, my kids or e...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Medical examiners consider range of evidence

A New York state medical examiner certified that Vincent Viafore’s death was a homicide because his “kayak drain plug (was) intentionally removed by (an)other.” The New York Times...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

We all need resilience during our aging years

Walking in the desert canyons and stream beds near Bluff, Utah, recently, I noticed ants rebuilding their colonies the very next morning after big rains. It had poured 2 inches i...

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Manna enjoys local restaurants’ bounty

Bread for Manna (Soup Kitchen) is one of the organization’s most important fundraisers each year, and this year was no exception. In a departure, the event was actually held at t...

DATE: Nov 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

School district needs to hire support staff

On a number of occasions, we’ve discussed the difficulty we have had in filling support staff positions in the district. Despite competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a st...

DATE: Nov 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Tourism pays its own way in county, Durango

It’s election season, and we face many decisions about potential increases in taxes, fees and mill levies. All of these sources of revenue are tied to projects or services that we require, d...

DATE: Nov 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Signs reveal quirks in traffic laws, 1950s-era development

Been meaning to ask you what could be the possible purpose of this sign up on Riverview Drive? And why tell drivers that the fine has been reduced for speeding in a school zone? – Louise Tea...

DATE: Nov 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Travelers lose affection for affinity cards

A recent poll bears out something I already believed to be true and am happy to see: Consumers are finally losing their enthusiasm for airline and other affinity credit cards. Ban...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Grieving for a family changed forever

Each of us has a special day that changes one’s life. Mine was 12 years ago Oct. 31 when my daughter passed away while at college. Grieving the loss of a child is a u...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

San Juan Basin working to help people get insurance

A gentleman came to San Juan Basin Health Department last year for help applying for health insurance. He limped noticeably and winced in discomfort with each step. As I offered ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community