Columnists

Disabilities advocates can find allies in both parties

Throughout, the question on my mind has been, “which side is better for people with intellectual disabilities?” The disabilities-rights movement,…

November 12, 2016

Culture Gulch

Culture Gulch Sirens of song: Two musical programs not to miss

One is about women’s roles in Western opera and the other a compelling mixture of Spanish and Celtic music. Both…

November 12, 2016

From our Congressman

Impact of Durango landmark now touches entire Four Corners

It’s what 2,500 donors looks like. Since inception of the STEM-focused (science, technology, engineering and math) nonprofit and the merger…

November 12, 2016

Life in the Legislature

Ten years in the Legislature, but time to go home

There are a significant number of senators who are term-limited this year and a good number of current House members…

November 11, 2016

On the Law

Eighteen days until new overtime law takes effect

du1-i-syn Business owners and managers, are you prepared to implement the new Fair Labor Standards Act overtime law that will…

November 11, 2016

Population Matters

Voting is a good way to shape the world you want

Most politicians have personality traits that set them aside from the normal populace. Usually, those traits are an asset. Unfortunately,…

November 11, 2016

Robert Samuelson

Trump’s economic plan may be mission impossible

du1-i-syn Who might frustrate Trump? How about: Donald J. Trump. A huge contradiction sits at the core of his economic…

November 11, 2016

From our Congressman

Trump voters will not like what comes next

UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 30: Garrison Keillor, author, humorist, and radio personality, poses for a portrait in New York, U.S.,…

November 11, 2016

Froma Harrop

A political Sept. 11 is changing the world we live in

du1-i-syn Calmer opinion says we’ll get through this. The erratic and uninformed Trump will be checked and balanced by Congress…

November 11, 2016

On the Run

Moab’s scenic, adventurous running experience

For runners of the Moab Trail Marathon, Half Marathon and Adventure 5K last weekend, it exceeded their expectations with amazing…

November 10, 2016

Gulliford's Travels

Grand visions in the New Mexico desert

It’s been a century since the Bureau of Reclamation constructed the Elephant Butte Dam under terms of the Reclamation Act…

November 9, 2016

What's up in Durango Skies

Locator allows you to find stars at any date, time

One thing I have learned when teaching astronomy is that students quite often have way cooler astronomy apps on their…

November 9, 2016

Durango Nature Studies

Wild turkeys can be surprisingly cunning birds

I say “for some reason” because historians are not absolutely sure where this tradition began. Letters and records kept by…

November 9, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Volunteers of America shares it successes

Neighbors Columnist It would be easy to look at the Durango Community Shelter or the Southwest Safehouse simply as safe…

November 9, 2016

Money Savvy

Want to change your habits in 2017? Start now

Sure, I can’t undo my past or my blunders, but understanding where and why I went wrong can help me…

November 8, 2016

Durango School News

Building a foundation of success with character

While we continue to show great growth in the academic arenas, what I am most proud of is the work…

November 8, 2016

Action Line

On U.S. Highway 550/160, two mile markers miss by a mile

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The distance between mile markers 87 and 88 on U.S. Highway 550/160 nea You can count on…

November 6, 2016

Creating Community

Fluoridated water integral to everybody’s health

Popedu1-i-syn Without fluoridated water in our box of cavity prevention tools, frequent brushings, dental visits and diet are what we’re…

November 5, 2016

Creating Community

It takes all of us to keep high school graduation rates up

It is at an all-time high of 83.2 percent (U.S. Department of Education), and an analysis of performance for all…

November 5, 2016

Duane Smith

Fourth term for FDR as war dragged on

He had already passed what had been the understood as the traditional two-term limit. Now he was “debating” whether to…

November 5, 2016

From the Mayor

A love letter to a long-gone presidential campaign

I held upwards of 200 conversations with people living in my “turf.” A central part of my job was to…

November 5, 2016

From our Congressman

Innocence lost: 57 silent years is too many

Schraterdu1-i-syn I know why: weeks of sexual harassment allegations, accusations, denial and excuses. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of women have begun…

November 5, 2016

From the Mayor

Our empowered community invests in itself

It sounds like the beginning of a spooky tale with Halloween near, but in reality, it happened at the incredibly…

November 5, 2016

View from the Fort

Fort Lewis College offers up feast for ears and eyes

Blaylockdu1-i-syn Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will open today at the FLC Main Stage Theatre. “The Tempest” is set on a remote…

November 3, 2016