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Dear Abby

Man hates job, gripes about it

We met in the education department of our college, and after graduation, we both took jobs in the public school…

November 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Editorial cartoon

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November 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Rosenberg: Defending sexual assault is never worth it, really

Alyssa Rosenbergdu1-i-syn Whatever else happened between them, these acts are sexual harassment and coercion, and if Kennedy were alive today,…

November 15, 2017

Dear Abby

Kids not thank-you-note savvy

It’s truly a shame that younger generations haven’t been taught about the importance of such notes. A simple “thank you”…

November 15, 2017

Thoughts Along The Way

Change our story, change the world

As a society, we have drifted farther and farther away from something called a “center.” We live in a time…

November 14, 2017

Healing Nutrition

Diabetes: Avoid joining the trend

Today, 1 in 11 Americans has diabetes, and according to the Center for Disease Control, it is the seventh leading…

November 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: The vacuity of the Vice President

Timothy Egan<br><br>Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Timesdu1-i-syn It’s not a problem that Pence is a sycophant in chief,…

November 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Dionne: Trump’s real constituency – the super rich

E. J. Dionnedu1-i-syn This explains why so few Congressional Republicans denounce him, no matter how close he edges toward autocracy,…

November 14, 2017

Dear Abby

Girlfriend finds pregnancy tests

I know she has dated guys in the past – so have I – so I’m not worried about that…

November 14, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: We are having the wrong debate on taxes, again

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn Will the tax reduction stimulate faster economic growth? And is the proposal too generous toward the wealthy and…

November 13, 2017

Dear Abby

Undressed man greets grandma

It was close to Christmas, so we bought him a robe and my husband jokingly told him, “We figured you…

November 13, 2017

Action Line

Water law has different slant on roofs and snow

The last time Action Line opined about water issues in Colorado, a torrent of legal advice engorged the Mea Culpa…

November 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Extra fees increase airline revenue – and consumers’ ire

Passengers such as Margo Schneider, a communications consultant from Delray Beach, Florida, are frustrated by being baited by a low…

November 12, 2017

Dear Abby

Smokers urged to quit after loss

Dad had been a smoker since his teens and died from pancreatic cancer at 39. I was 13, and my…

November 12, 2017

Gulliford's Travels

Treasure trove: Nina Heald Webber’s extraordinary donations to Fort Lewis College

Special to the Herald Colleges love donors, and Fort Lewis College is no exception. Center of Southwest Studies at FLC…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: How to engage a fanatic

du1-i-syn First, I was at a Washington Nationals game when a Trump supporter in the row in front of me…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Barkey: Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association is going broke

Brett Barkeydu1-i-syn Colorado’s teachers, firefighters, and state troopers are among PERA’s 560,000 members who are expecting retirement benefits in 20…

November 11, 2017

On the Law

Wanger: A primer on the Social Security Disability process

Michael Wangerdu1-i-syn To start the procedure, you must either apply online at the Social Security website or go to our…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Hawk: Caring for our children – community responds to child care, workforce challenges

Forty-nine individuals from around the county met to learn about the successes and challenges of our early childhood care and…

November 11, 2017

Dear Abby

Age gap complicates teen crush

I’m friends with Jake’s sister “Julie,” who’s a year older than me and a senior. Julie has made it clear…

November 11, 2017

What's up in Durango Skies

Grab your binoculars to gaze into Cassiopeia

Queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology was beautiful and knew it. But her vanity turned out to be her downfall. She…

November 10, 2017

Durango Nature Studies

Stay connected to nature this winter for the health of it

It’s dark and chilly. That warm bed may seem way more inviting than the cold outside, but many studies show…

November 10, 2017

Creating Community

Standing strong against violence in our communities

As I’ve sorted through studies and statistics on violence and discrimination against transgender individuals, I have grown increasingly intrigued and…

November 10, 2017

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Democrats, though not all, learn how to win elections

Froma Harropdu1-i-syn Voters, the story goes, seriously rejected Trumpian politics, an especially nasty brew that Republican Ed Gillespie had channeled…

November 10, 2017