Columnists - The Durango Herald

Cost and higher education

Students and taxpayers should question rapidly growing spending on administrative positions

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

School systems too often reduce students to numbers

I am not a number. That’s obvious enough, isn’t it? I have two eyes, four limbs and my own unique personality. Still, the past four years of my life have been spent molding me into a plethor...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Arts center celebrates year of highlights

For a long time, I was not a fan of the annual meeting. Who needs another meeting, after all? But there are meetings, and then there are meetings. I’ve come to the conclusion they...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

How to avoid paying too much for a new home

When you find a home you like, you will have to decide what you’re willing to pay. If getting the best price for your home is important to you, then the most important decision you’ll make i...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Durango welcomes new half-marathon

Half-marathon lovers take note: Durango has a new event to satisfy the demand of all those runners who for years have been wait-listed for the Steamworks Half. The Ultrasteam Thir...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Music, food and cheers to all the dads

Last week I was paid a great compliment. My friend said, “It warms my heart to see pictures of you and your daughter.” Like many dads (with the exception of the numerous deadbeat...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Clubhouse Porch

It’s getting down to business week as the Coca-Cola of Durango/Navajo Trail Open hits the links at the Hillcrest Golf Club, starting Thursday with the 18-hole Pro-Am. There are se...

DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Firefly: An insect you can love

As a child, I held a small interest in insects. Sure, I did my fair share of dissecting ants, and by dissecting I mean pulling off the occasional leg and separating them between their thorax...

DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Obama’s pollution plan falls far short of what we need

With much fanfare, two weeks back the Obama administration announced its proposed rules for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants. The resulting ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

The hardworking, playful dads of the animal kingdom

With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, it’s a good time to look at the role of the male in several species that live in this region. Evolutionary ecologists explain that life...

DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Sizzlin’ hot, delicious fun at Men Who Grill

The sizzle of the grills, the fragrance of roasting meat, the smiling faces of hundreds of people. It could only be Men Who Grill, one of the main fundraisers for the Women’s Resource Center...

DATE: Jun 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

School Vault a critical tool for student learning

Recently, School Vault, a tool to support teacher and student academic success developed by Durango and Bayfield school districts, has been mentioned in articles and editorials. ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News