Columnists - The Durango Herald

Action Line City fire-infrastructure signs spark curiosity

On the outside, northeast corner of the Steamworks building, there’s a commemorative metal plaque that says “Fire Dept. Conn.” What’s the Fire Department of Connecticut doing in Durango? Sig...

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The true (?) story of spring weather, Cortés

Four seasons in your face – all at nearly the same time. When it’s T-shirt weather, don’t get smug. Take a jacket with you. When flakes fall, don’t go racing for the sn...

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Early detection aids autism treatment

Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated statistics on the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder among children. The results, compiled ...

DATE: Apr 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Inventory impacting local housing market

Last week, the Colorado Association of Realtors and the Durango Area Association of Realtors released their first-quarter real estate statistics. In a nutshell, the number of prop...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Sometimes it’s good to get out in the desert and simply ‘be’

Getting to the desert was like a backwards game of Twister – untangling ourselves from work, homestead responsibilities, the comfort of warm beds and stocked fridges. There’s alw...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Advocates raise awareness of mental health in May

Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month is important because mental-health issues can affect anyone at any time during his ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Budget is done, but work isn’t over

The budget has passed the House and Senate and is awaiting the governor’s signature. I have previously outlined the controversial process for the funding of Fort Lewis College’s Berndt Hall ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Students, teachers paying for voters’ inattention

Bit by bit over the past few weeks, students at Durango High School have been hearing how budget cuts will affect us next year. After Amendment 66 failed significantly, which would have dram...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Stick to the ‘Colorado way’

Gas and oil provide vital benefits to the people of this state

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Cuts have 9-R choosing between teachers and tests

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: What do you call a bus half-full of schoolteachers on the way to the unemployment line? A good start toward improved student growth and achievement! ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Daddys’ little girls dance night away

What woman doesn’t remember those first dance steps taken on her father’s feet, his strong arms guiding her to the music? (That may not be happening as much these days. But in my...

DATE: Apr 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Eight steps to teaching your dog to come

The “come” command is one of the most challenging things your dog will ever learn. Not surprisingly, it can be the most difficult command for a dog owner to learn, too. Does this...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango Dog Tales