Columnists - The Durango Herald

New invasives threaten our farms, the wild

Once there was a fertile valley that was blessed with mild climate, abundant water and good soil. Prosperous farmers grew many varieties of conventional crops, and sold great qua...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

There’s no ‘perfect’ tree, but there’s a lot to love

This Friday is National Arbor Day. Really, it should be a recognized holiday – no school, no postal deliveries. We could all find a tree and decorate it, yarn-bomb it, perhaps. G...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

It was procedure, not politics, that prompted this protest

Because of a procedural vote last week on the floor of the Colorado House, I have been accused of not supporting our gun rights and the Second Amendment. That is an absolute lie! I always wi...

DATE: Apr 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Exhibit turns spotlight on local rising stars

Durango Arts Center Executive Director Cristie Scott recently juried the Fort Lewis College Department of Art & Design’s Annual Juried Student Exhibition, selecting 40 pieces from a pool of ...

DATE: Apr 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

We need our young people to pursue medicine

I recently had the pleasure of attending both the San Juan Basin regional science fair and the Colorado state science and engineering fair. Before you ask what this has to do wit...

DATE: Apr 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Gas sign, flags need some TLC after rough winter

Have you seen the gas-price sign at the Grandview Sonoco? What’s the story with the big “ouch” banner across it? What does “ouch” refer to? – Curious Pity the woebegone, Rodney Da...

DATE: Apr 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Figure out who will pay which closing costs

Buyers and sellers customarily pay certain closing costs in a real estate transaction. The buyer’s costs can be paid at closing by the buyer, seller or the lender. Buyers should d...

DATE: Apr 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

State land-grab is enough to be called treason

Treason – from the Latin traditio and the French trader – means “to hand over or betray.” Merriam’s 11th further defines treason as “the betrayal of a trust: treachery.” Sadly, I can think o...

DATE: Apr 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Taking root

The Juniper School is ready for action in 2016

DATE: Apr 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Springtime in the Rockies means testing at DHS

Spring in Durango is lovely to behold: the budding trees, the vibrant flowers, the sweet aroma in the sunny air. All year, I dream of the first tulips, warm days and all the acti...

DATE: Apr 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A cup of java leads to food for classmates

One of my favorite things is encouraging young people in their quest to become philanthropists. At Animas High School, they’re giving where they live – or study, anyway – with wha...

DATE: Apr 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Be sure to thank volunteers for their service

Much has been written about today’s “culture of being busy.” With tight work schedules, kids’ activities, social engagements and, of course, the lure of Colorado’s outdoors, people have a lo...

DATE: Apr 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you