Columnists - The Durango Herald

Enough already with the marijuana treats

These fledgling days of legal marijuana in Colorado have the whole country atwitter. The interest ranges from novelty to policy, with no small helping of money in the mix – that which can be...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Policy and Politics

Summer the time to get started on college applications

The school year is rapidly coming to an end, and those backyard barbecues, beaches and long, lazy summer days will soon be upon us all. However, if you will be a college-bound senior next ye...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

New Country Rehab doesn’t play ‘new’ country

Toronto is close enough to the United States that we are fortunate to get some of its great bands when tours find them dipping south and across the border. It’s a city of almost ...

DATE: May 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Three phases to teaching dog ‘come’ command

Last month, you learned the do’s and don’ts of the “come” command. This month, we will concentrate on the three phases of training this important command. 1) Round robins ...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales

4-H’ers earn scholarships

La Plata County schools will soon be entering summer recess. I encourage all students to study hard and finish strong. I also would like to congratulate all high school students ...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Playful river otters are hard to glimpse in the wild

Walking out of the house in a T-shirt before 9 a.m. is the surest sign warm weather is here to stay. At Durango Nature Studies, the onset of the season means the opening of the ...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

We can’t allow government to ignore our voices

Stop the press! Something wild just happened. I, Dan Olson, found common cause with the tea party. Coming from your local environmental group, this declaration deserve...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Clubhouse Porch

I want to thank the folks who are now emailing me with additional tournament information, other than the traditional yearly scheduled events. These tournaments, which are local fundraisers, ...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

New assessments aim to promote real learning

Anyone watching the debate on both the state and national level knows there are a lot of discussions happening around the issue of assessment in public education. There is no doub...

DATE: May 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Don’t let your financial reports cause confusion

A business adviser to a two-physician medical practice asked if I could help him understand the practice’s financial reports. The two practitioners were each convinced the other was not cont...

DATE: May 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Conductor Fomin brought passion and glory to Music in the Mountains

News of Arkady Fomin’s death on May 5 in Dallas has taken many of us by surprise. The ebullient founder and director of Conservatory Music in the Mountains filled many of our sum...

DATE: May 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch