Columnists - The Durango Herald

Beat the crowds to fly-fish on San Juan River

When I was contemplating writing this month’s column, I thought it would be nice if I went where the fish would take dry flies, the weather would be nice and I wouldn’t be fishing with hundr...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 2 p.m. today at Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., Durango. The discussion at this session will cente...

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

In dry winter, you may need to water trees, lawn

I’ve come to the conclusion that if we need moisture, all I have to do is write about techniques for water conservation. In summer 2012, I provided suggestions for watering durin...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Climate change disconnect: We can’t wait to act

“How do I know these are the things nobody wants to hear? Because I was the one saying them over and over until I was blue in the face ...” – Jennifer Pastiloff, blogger for MindB...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

Practical tips to financial security just clicks a way

On the journey to financial independence, you need fuel to keep your motivation high and your goals in sight. Five of my favorite money blogs offer inspiration, useful tips and sa...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Good governance informs measure to change county election process

I am working my bills through committees and the Senate floor now. The final Senate vote on the bill allowing smaller-population counties to choose to elect their commissioners by district v...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Snowdown: ‘Where the Wild Things Were’

Snowdown is always wild, but this year, with the “Safari So Good” theme, it epitomized Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. (What, you’re surprised to find a literary refe...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Fluoridation is a key pillar of public health

Infectious disease control. Proving the dangers of tobacco. Motor-vehicle safety. These advances are a few of what comprise the 10 great public health achievements in the 20th century, accor...

DATE: Feb 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Life imitates art with Durango’s ninja bicyclists

What’s with bicyclists riding at night without any light or reflectors? I nearly hit one a couple nights ago. Granted, I don’t have the best night vision, but if I cream a rider who is weari...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Children’s constant moving forward a lesson in impermanence

The most mystical part of parenting is this passage of time, the way children accumulate years to their very person, like geological layers. I’m always so blindsided: “What? Another birthday...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

History can be fun, especially in a bar

It’s unlikely that Fort Lewis College’s public history students will focus on “barology.” Not officially, at least. But that’s what “Dr. Colorado” did many years ago. Tom Noel, kn...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

It’s easy for your credit card to be compromised

A day after Sheilah Reardon checked into the Bellagio Las Vegas, she received an email alert from American Express warning that her credit card had been compromised. Among the fraudulent cha...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter