Columnists

Celebrating food is hard to do after wincing at the checkout counter

Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Yes, I could really clamp down on my finances and get…

June 3, 2026

Opinion

Business growth and housing expansion could reverse La Plata County’s economic decline

Editor’s note: Part I of this two-part column appeared in the Friday edition. Reversing these trends will require more than…

June 1, 2026

Dear Rachel

My colleague wants to partner again but first owes me an apology

Approaching a conflict with curiosity and desire to understand someone’s reality, while also wanting your experience to be seen and…

May 30, 2026

Dear Abby

Condition makes it hard to watch toddler

DEAR ABBY: I recently retired. I also have fibromyalgia, which leaves me fatigued and in pain, and I never know…

May 29, 2026

Dear Abby

New living arrangement would come with serious strings

DEAR ABBY: After four months of dating, I asked my boyfriend if we could move in together to save on…

May 29, 2026

Opinion

Responsible mining? The La Platas are not ours to gamble away

I cry during movies frequently, though I am rarely – if ever – wrecked by a children’s movie. “Hoppers” did…

May 29, 2026

Opinion

La Plata County’s economy is stagnating as workers and families are pushed out

Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part column examining La Plata County’s economy. Part II will appear Monday,…

May 29, 2026

Sports

The business end of scholarship money is a challenge for many high school student athletes

FILE – NCAA logo displayed on the fence before an NCAA softball game between Jacksonville and FGCU, March 24, 2024,…

May 28, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

American Legion offers open mic night

The American Legion in downtown Durango has gotten a solid makeover. It also satisfied a need in the Durango music…

May 27, 2026

Dear Abby

Disgraced brother-in-law back in picture

DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked…

May 27, 2026

Opinion

Ted Turner leaves enduring conservation legacy across the American West

Before he died at age 87 in early May, Ted Turner knew that stewardship of land would be his real…

May 27, 2026

Dear Abby

Man who abandoned family reappears after 16 years

DEAR ABBY: I was married for 39 years to “Morris,” an alcoholic and a spendthrift. In 2010, he announced he…

May 25, 2026

Opinion

Remember Me

Bob Harms I am Corporal Allen Stall; I am ALL those you will never know, I am those who lived…

May 25, 2026

Southwest Life

Say hello to the Western Tanager

A male Western Tanager sits on a tree branch. (Courtesy of Mary Ann Bryant) Mary Grizzard Western Tanagers arrive in…

May 22, 2026

From the Extension Office

Celebrating two outstanding graduating seniors at 4-H

One of the most meaningful ways we do this is by highlighting the recipients of our 4-H Higher Education Scholarship.…

May 22, 2026

Dear Abby

Stepmother feels left out of family updates

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Evan,” and I have been together five years and were married 2½ years ago. We’re both…

May 22, 2026

Tourism Roundup

A more adaptive approach to tourism in Durango

Tourism has always been an important part of Durango’s economy, but the environment surrounding travel and visitation continues to change…

May 22, 2026

Opinion

Durango’s public lands need Rep. Hurd’s voice – and vote – in Washington

Drive any direction from downtown Durango, and you find public land within minutes. The San Juan Mountains surround us –…

May 22, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Alex Graf, Eli Emmitt play Durango Bluegrass Train

Six train cars and six string bands performing on a moving train is the perfect classroom for anyone who wants…

May 20, 2026

Dear Abby

Wife’s sudden change leaves husband in bed alone

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for four years. When we got married, we were both monogamous.…

May 20, 2026

Strength in Well-being

You’re aging from the inside out. Here’s how to stop it

Most of us spend a fortune trying to look younger from the outside: creams, serums, treatments. But if you’re not…

May 20, 2026

Dear Abby

‘Girlfriend’ fishing for money, not love

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law, “Carla,” has had a “girlfriend,” “Susan,” for the past year who she has never met or…

May 18, 2026

Opinion

Why Durango School District is building Three Springs Elementary despite enrollment declines

I understand why some community members are asking questions about building a new school while the district is discussing enrollment…

May 18, 2026

Action Line

Do good fences really make good neighbors?

The damage to fencing between Aspen Drive and Holly Drive in Durango is the result of two car crashes. (Action…

May 18, 2026