Columnists - The Durango Herald

Political fliers don’t make good econ textbooks

In about a month’s time, less than half of eligible voters will be exercising their right and heading to polls to make their electoral choices. Most of those voters have already m...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Dogs bring home ribbons, bragging rights

While dog shows judging a canine’s conformation are fascinating, contests showcasing their agility and responsiveness to their humans are exciting. That’s even more the case when...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Living on the Waiver Wire

Montee Ball admitted it was just a matter of time before an injury came his way. He wasn’t alone during Week 5 of the NFL season, as injuries continued to take down valuable fanta...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living on the Waiver Wire

Charter school would help young students, district

Many of you are aware that a local community group has been in the process of developing an elementary charter application that was officially received by Durango School District 9-R on Oct....

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

October at the Fort: A bountiful month for arts

October at Fort Lewis College will bring a wealth of arts offerings to the community, from theater productions and gallery openings to political comedy and music from choirs, bands and soloi...

DATE: Oct 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Despite slimmer newsprint, words can be full-sized

With The Durango Herald now being printed on skinnier newsprint, will Action Line have to do shorter columns or will you have to use smaller words? Just curious. – Tom Last week, ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Dentist’s spirit survives

Nepali man gets inspiration from Durangoan murdered in Afghanistan

DATE: Oct 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Durango Herald 2014 election endorsement schedule

Each election, The Durango Herald editorial board offers readers its opinions on candidates for local, state and federal office as well as state and local ballot issues. Ballots will be mail...

DATE: Oct 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Consider vaccine to avoid misery of shingles

If you are at least old enough to remember Captain Kangaroo or Mister Rogers, then you probably remember when chicken pox was a right of passage for young children. When I was si...

DATE: Oct 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Who’s really to blame for your delayed flight?

Even though Kurt Johnson doesn’t work for the TSA, that doesn’t stop him from lending a hand when he’s stuck in a long line at a security screening area. “I’ll sometimes grab an ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

What goes with the home and what doesn’t?

Disagreements and uncertainty are common regarding what buyers and sellers think remains with a home when it sells. The standard contract verbiage indicates that fixtures remain and personal...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Sometimes, you have to Trust in the Universe

There is a very nervous (foster) kitten loose and hiding in our 800-square-foot house. And a caged rat cracking sunflower seeds, but rejecting the corn and “mystery pellets,” whi...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood