Columnists - The Durango Herald

‘Buy campaign’ reflected both desperation and hope

As Durango and America entered the 1930s, hard times had arrived in some places and were just over the horizon for the whole country. An editorial in the Durango Herald Democrat (Oct. 31, 19...

DATE: Jan 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Life is equal parts precious, out of our control

I am drinking coffee, reading the paper and fielding interruptions from the kids in a parody of my own routine morning ordinariness when my phone rings. It is my friend Stephanie, whom I’ve ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Hair today, gone tomorrow for Locks of Love

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then Diana Yellow is beautiful indeed. The Fort Lewis College senior shaved her head at the beginning of January to show support for fello...

DATE: Jan 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Here’s what you need to know about Choice Card

We have received many calls from veterans regarding the Veterans Choice Card they recently received in the mail from the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Here are some quic...

DATE: Jan 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

Lyons flood leads to inspired songwriting

In 2013, a flood in Lyons destroyed businesses, wrecked homes and drastically changed residents’ lives. Musician Terry Kishiyama’s house was spared, but the bridge to his home wa...

DATE: Jan 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Taxing carbon would help you, environment

Should we each pay a carbon tax, a fee assessed on the relative carbon content – and therefore the pollution potential – of coal, oil and natural gas? If so, how would such a tax help the en...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

Lawmakers busy with start of new session

It has been a very busy time since the election, Nov. 4. I had to be in Denver on the night of Nov. 5 for a meeting with the house Republican Caucus and attended full-day legislat...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Young farmers plant seeds for success in our region

Way back when – perhaps the late 1990s – I wanted to be a farmer. I was close to getting mybachelor of science degree at Montana State University and was taking those “fluff” cla...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Leadership La Plata goes improv, artsy

Many Leadership La Plata classes can be pretty heavy subjects – criminal justice, health and human services, government. But the arts and culture day allows not only a chance to learn about ...

DATE: Jan 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

New suspense novel sure to garner awards

It isn’t often we come across a book that after reading only a few pages it is obvious that it will top the charts and win big literary prizes. Conditions were there when Murder ...

DATE: Jan 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

Road with 7 different names borders on crazy

I was driving up North College Drive, and just past the hairpin turn, there’s a sign that says “County Road 239.” Across the road at the annoying flashing speed limit sign, there’s a “Durang...

DATE: Jan 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Blunt fetal trauma in pregnancy

Fortunately, fetal trauma in pregnancy is uncommon. The most common causes of blunt fetal trauma, in contrast to penetrating injuries such as stabbings or gunshot wounds, are mot...

DATE: Jan 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch