Columnists - The Durango Herald

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

Working together as community, we can increase opportunities

Margaret had recently lost her job after taking time off to care for a sick relative. Unfortunately, and coincidentally, her car broke down during that same time period, and major bills for ...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Counting coyotes

Lamenting the loss of their songs, and the increase in the number of unwanted rodents

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

All-of-the-above needed for Denver TV

This has been a truly incredible year for our Broncos, as they have made all of Colorado proud with their run for a third football world championship. But as we make sure we have enough chip...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Governor got it right: Do not be complacent about pot

It seems as though Gov. John Hickenlooper is the only one in Colorado who has reservations about the state’s recent legalization of the use of recreational marijuana. The governor says, “I h...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

How do you spell ...? Animas High brags

It was another match of the word geeks as 13 teams took on the challenge of Snowdown Spellebration on Wednesday at the Henry Strater Theatre. It was all in good fun, but tensions ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

DJs will take over Snowdown after tonight’s downtown parade

DJ culture is everywhere. While all-night parties in clubs and warehouses continue in cities worldwide, electronic music also is a choice form of music to serve as the backdrop fo...

DATE: Jan 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Coalitions work to build our community

My job encourages me to collaborate with other organizations to promote positive community development. Collaboration embraces the spirit of people working together for the benefit of the wh...

DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Gas, oil industry should be treated like any other

There is a raging debate in Colorado, and nationally, about fracking. Part of the debate is semantic, centered around different ways in which the term fracking is used. ...

DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Guru, Commute compute your XLVIII champion

What a ride it’s been with Mike Phillips. The Gridiron Green regular season-champion also known as “commute29” has picked alongside your venerable Gridiron Guru throughout the po...

DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Green Side of Life

Take a trip to help Silverton, Ouray get through rough patch

As most people in Southwest Colorado are aware, Red Mountain Pass, along U.S. Highway 550, has been closed since Jan. 13 for repairs as the steep cliffs there had rockslides, making the high...

DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman