Columnists

Southwest rivers at a crossroads: Lessons from the Gila

There are few places left in the Southwest where a river still runs free. The Gila River, winding through deep…

December 3, 2025

Unwelcome advances may threaten friendship

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house…

December 3, 2025

Action Line

Where have the CDOT cameras on Highway 550 to Silverton gone?

Colorado Department of Transportation webcams, upper left going clockwise: The Grandview Interchange; Purgatory Resort entrance, Red Mountain Pass and Silverton…

December 1, 2025

Opinion

Divide and conquer: Don’t let them turn us against each other

“Pit race against race, religion against religion, prejudice against prejudice. Divide and conquer! We must not let that happen here.”…

November 30, 2025

Opinion

Epstein files are indicative of a bigger problem for President Trump

On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump indicated he would release Jeffrey Epstein’s “client list,” a promise to pull back…

November 30, 2025

Local First

Shop, eat and love local at Noel Night

Noel Night returns on Friday, inviting Durango to bundle up, stroll downtown and enjoy a beloved holiday tradition. Hosted by…

November 30, 2025

Dear Abby

Sparks fly when ex returns

DEAR ABBY: My son is 27. He has had some problems recently that were so serious I reached out to…

November 30, 2025

Opinion

The hidden cost of doing good in Southwest Colorado

As we enter the season of giving, it’s worth remembering what makes Southwest Colorado such a special place. Our strength…

November 28, 2025

Dear Abby

Man wonders why he’s stayed in marriage

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four grandchildren. I have always…

November 28, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Four Corners Vinyl Record Club Record Swap is Saturday

There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure when it comes to collecting records. You own it because you want…

November 26, 2025

Opinion

How Lincoln’s 1863 Christmas reprieve sparked today’s presidential turkey pardons

Each year just before Thanksgiving, the president ceremoniously pardons a turkey, a lighthearted moment in his otherwise grueling schedule. The…

November 26, 2025

Dear Abby

Son invites rapist father to wedding

DEAR ABBY: My child “Logan” is the product of a sexual assault. He has located his father and formed a…

November 26, 2025

Action Line

What’s with the fancy downtown alley paving?

The alley between East Fourth and Fifth avenues, and East Eighth and Ninth Streets, was recently paved in a fine…

November 24, 2025

Opinion

Democracy starts early and starts local

If you’ve walked through City Hall recently, you may have noticed a colorful poster taped up just outside Council Chambers.…

November 23, 2025

Dear Abby

Boyfriend has nursed grudge for six years

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is asking me to apologize to her boyfriend, “Harry,” for yelling at him when I was…

November 23, 2025

From the Humane Society

October marks the shelter’s busiest month this year

In October, the La Plata County Humane Society shelter saw a 100% increase in the number of pets needing our…

November 21, 2025

Opinion

We must not forget Daniel Foard or the system that failed him

I never met Daniel “Danny” Foard. I first read about him in The Durango Herald after his death, when his…

November 21, 2025

Dear Abby

Noble gesture puts father in dicey situation

DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s…

November 21, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Jordan Rainey raised on music

Jordan Rainey has been around music her whole life. A Durango local raised by music-loving parents, there was always music…

November 19, 2025

Strength in Well-being

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

The calorie myth The idea that weight loss is simply about calories in versus calories out is one of the…

November 19, 2025

Opinion

‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines come from both the right and the left

Much has been written about the current transformation of CBS News from a “woke” liberal opinion posture to a more…

November 19, 2025

Dear Abby

Husband mentions ex in his sleep

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 4½ years had an old girlfriend he was on and off with for 15 years.…

November 19, 2025

Action Line

New Action Line: Is the lack of small carts at City Market a conspiracy?

The shopping cart “graveyard” is behind north City Market in Durango. (Action Line)cca Hello! My name is Matt Kenna, your…

November 17, 2025

From the Chamber

Future-proofing through tech: Why we’re investing now

Jeff Dupont If you want your business to thrive tomorrow, you’ve got to make calculated bets today. That’s the reality…

November 16, 2025