Columnists - The Durango Herald

Here’s a primer on Durango’s business district

Though the Durango Business Improvement District has been serving the community since 1997, I still meet people who look at me quizzically when I mention my job, and ask, “BID, what is that?...

DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Duo blazes the way for roads not saddled with signs

Having driven recently to surrounding towns such as Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Monticello and Moab, we were bombarded with ubiquitous roadside signs and billboards. Who can we thank for the rel...

DATE: Jul 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Good to have safety net, but more can be done to give a hand up

Have you ever tried to climb a slippery, mud-covered hillside? Sometimes it can be nearly impossible without special shoes, poles or a helping hand to pull you up. This difficult...

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Back the Iran deal

The only realistic alternative is another needless war

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Try offsetting your carbon impact with PopOffsets

We all benefit from fossil fuels. As a consequence, we all cause carbon emissions, and thus contribute to climate change. Is it possible to compensate for our greenhouse gas-emissions? ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

You should go check out wildflowers in the mountains

Stop complaining about the rain. Really, it’s not that bad. Did you forget about the drought we were in and the risk of catastrophic wildfires? I think you need to take a walk in the mountai...

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Drag the River brings country rock to Durango

In 1985, the Los Angeles punk band X startled fans when they released an LP of country music under the name The Knitters. While they may not have been the first punk band to dabbl...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Crime fiction newcomers are close to perfect

It's like asking which child is a mother's favorite, or whether a 1959 bottle of Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru from Cote de Nuits is better than a 1971 Château Mouton Rothchild first-grow...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

Take a hike – and more: The adventures of Jenny and Goose

I always have loved the outdoors and found wilderness synonymous with adventure. When my daughter was born three years ago, I knew in that moment that she took her first breath that I’d spen...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

10-year-old chef brings his own recipe to kitchen

How to cook with a 10-year-old: First, crack a beer. Next, put on Pandora. Accept that he refuses to wear an apron. Take five deep breaths. Explain to Rose, age 8, that no, when ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

To quit those cigarettes, use more than one tool

Twenty million Americans have died from smoking-related disease in the past 50 years. Among people younger than 18, the U.S. Public Health Service predicts another 5.4 million sm...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

A solo jaunt to Hunters Run sharpens irons

Last week I was flying solo as my wife was out of town, so I decided to head over to Hunters Run in Oxford to play a round of golf. I am remiss in telling you it has been over a ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch