Columnists - The Durango Herald

Preserve your inheritance as separate property

Many people make the mistake of turning what would have been their separate property into marital property. Often the person doing this action does not realize what they have done until they...

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The holidays are in full swing

As you read this, Christmas is a mere 11 days away. It’s been so warm and dry, it’s difficult to believe it’s true, but the festive parties that have begun are beginning to make me sing (und...

DATE: Dec 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

These numbers don’t lie: Best albums of 2014

The greatest feature of iTunes is showing the listener how many times he or she listened to a song or record. The numbers don’t lie. Here’s how things stacked up in my library in 2014. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Durango runners grateful for the trails

The holiday season is that time of year when we tune into the things in life that we are especially grateful for. Most of us are fortunate to have family and friends whom we cherish, as well...

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: On the Run

4-H’er starts fundraising campaign for 6-year-old suffering from cancer

La Plata County 4-H is a partner of the Celebrating Healthy Communities coalition, which collaborates with organizations to provide education and awareness to community members. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Hey, Red. Wolf Creek is troubling me

Dear Red, How are things back in Texas? Peggy Sue and I are vacationing in Durango. Unseasonably warm, thank goodness. If this is global warming, you can officially call me a fan....

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Kingfisher reminds us to take solace in dark days

The holidays are upon us whether we’re ready or not and with or without the snow. The winter solstice Dec. 21 is the year’s shortest day and brings with it the official onset of ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

June in Arizona is all about the green in Dec.

June hit in December. And with it, a September champion was denied being the Gridiron Guru’s first double-winner in 2014. And Betty Wiedow has the boys of December to thank. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Green Side of Life

The holidays don’t have to be stressful

Just when you thought life was stressful enough – working, parenting, overbooking your schedule – the holidays arrive. Parties, gift-buying and family gatherings can add additiona...

DATE: Dec 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

A bit of Scrooge creeps into holiday cheer

How do you reconcile holiday cheer, societal anger and consumer frenzy? I’m not sure. December serves up a murky platter of expectations, larded with real-time events that are dif...

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

In Nepal, we gave them the boot – in a good way

Third World life offers sharp contrasts

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Is shooting from distance self-defense?

Almost 20 years ago, two men in Fort Myers, Florida, got into an argument, and the one who brought a baseball bat to a gunfight wound up dead. I did the autopsy. I don’t remember ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report