Columnists - The Durango Herald

Tavern songs and musical spirits in ‘Carmina’

There’s nothing like a good drinking song. From the corner pub to grand opera, it’s meant to stir the blood. The tenors and basses of the Durango Choral Society, with help from th...

DATE: Jul 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Wild and untouched

China’s Bayinbuluke Grasslands reward the adventurous traveler

DATE: Jul 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

‘Distress signal’ over City Hall is just a false alarm

For the past week and a half, the Durango flag at City Hall downtown has been flying upside down. I recall that when a flag flies upside down, it’s a distress signal. All the other flags wer...

DATE: Jul 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rapid recovery

With right attitude and new prosthetics, Durangoan adventures on

DATE: Jul 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Is this surprise car-rental damage claim for real?

Brendon Taketa is broadsided by a damage claim two months after he returns his rental. Is the bill legit? Q: Last March, I rented a vehicle from Hertz in Los Angeles. When I picke...

DATE: Jul 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Boys & Girls Club is more than just someplace to go after school

Last week, I was fortunate to meet 001, 002 and some other “double 0s.” Although these sound like secret agent code numbers, they are actually ID numbers for the first kids who joined Boys &...

DATE: Jul 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Columnists

July ’09 – 1909 – found Durango in good times

In July 1909, Durango and the United States were at peace and prosperous. The Civil War had nearly faded into the past, and the recent Spanish American War had given the country an empire. E...

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

Things fall apart

Events in Iraq show U.S. policy has been based on irrelevant delusions

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

Recognizing we live a full life in our vibrant, widely admired community

Is your cup half full or half empty? This is a question I ask myself when times are tough. I have been accused of having a Pollyanna outlook on life. My answer is yes. I am a born optimist. ...

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

Kids’ brain architecture makes them built to come alive

We’re free-falling into summer. The kids are a grubby blur. I catch them scarfing fistfuls of garden peas and think, daily vegetable consumption: Check. Dan calls from work with ...

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

Extra care needed when buying a condominium

There are certain inspections and investigations that all buyers should complete during their contingency periods, such as having the home inspected and reviewing the title documents. When y...

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

Rounding up support for kids

On Sunday, for the second year in a row, Round Up on the Animas, a fundraiser for The Liberty School, took place on one of the hottest days of the year. But since the Animas River was flowin...

DATE: Jul 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors