Columnists

Your Durango Fire Rescue Authority facing challenges

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald ¬ 10/22/2015- Durango- Durango Fire Protection District Chief Hal Doughty.du1-i-syn There are many issues currently coming to…

July 16, 2016

Creating Community

Celebrate our nation’s bright spots in health care

Sluisdu1-i-syn Although the health care system in our country is flawed, there is still freedom and choice in health care…

July 16, 2016

From our Congressman

Southwest Colorado’s legislators need to better represent our values

Rosenoerdu1-i-syn And it’s not just me. In fact, a recent story in The Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s burgeoning outdoor recreation…

July 16, 2016

On the Run

Camaraderie, consistency key to speed work

Brett Sublett and Sean Meissner have been co-coaching the group since April and have had exceptional turnout each week. They…

July 14, 2016

View from the Center

Homegrown artist comes back for the summer

Neubertdu1-i-syn I have just returned from attending graduate school at the Accademia dell’ Arte in Arezzo, Italy, where I earned…

July 14, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

McIlroy goes too far; youth show promise

I understand the reasoning to win championships and make money, but there are many young golfers – and some of…

July 13, 2016

Gulliford's Travels

Phantom Ranch: Mary Colter’s oasis in the Grand Canyon

After hours of scorching sun, heat-baked rocks and perpetual downward steps to finally reach the river, cross the bridge and…

July 13, 2016

What's up in Durango Skies

Use binoculars to explore the Milky Way

The summer Milky Way is one of the many things you get to enjoy if you are lucky enough to…

July 13, 2016

Durango Nature Studies

Nature helps kids thrive in so many ways

Campers at the Durango Nature Center catch bugs. A study shows that children who are in nature each day are…

July 13, 2016

What's Up Downtown

San Juan Brewfest will be bigger than ever

We just wrapped a successful Fourth of July, with events all day long from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Next…

July 12, 2016

Neighbors

Virtuosity and chocolate delight donors

That leads me to unusual territory for Neighbors: budgets. I know some people would say it’s the concertgoers who make…

July 12, 2016

Action Line

Lack of music reigns on Durango’s July 4th parade

While some people judged Durango’s Fourth of July parade as a bit thin on entries, it did feature miniature donkeys.Jerry…

July 10, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Small tricks to bypass long lines, crowds this summer

More than 1 in 5 Americans will cancel their summer travel plans or find other means of transportation because of…

July 9, 2016

On Real Estate

Are you feeling a bit of real estate déjà vu?

In the first half of 2015, there were 515 homes sold in La Plata County, and in 2016, the number…

July 9, 2016

Creating Community

Forget everything you know about intellectual disabilities

Being scientists, these behavioral psychologists had to come up with a fancy term for this phenomenon. They call these short-cuts…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Five important estate planning mistakes to avoid

Delio Naming children on your deed: People often do this in an attempt to bypass probate, however, this creates problems…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Words of advice may sound repetitive, but we turn them into clichés at our peril

Take driving, for example: Buckle up. Don’t drink and drive. Speed kills. We’ve heard these short, sharp admonishments so often…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

McPhee Reservoir really a community story

Smart In reality, McPhee Reservoir and the Dolores Project is a “community story” shaped when the Dolores Project was planned…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Amendment 69: An innovative solution to health insurance mess

Maybe you are one of many Americans – too many Americans – tearing out your hair, fighting to get your…

July 9, 2016

Columnists

Tags could help you get missing pet back

La Plata County Humane Society On any given day here at the La Plata County Humane Society, we receive around…

July 9, 2016

Culture Gulch

Music for our troubled time

Luckily, in this summer of political discontent, there’s a lot of Beethoven and Brahms on the roster for Music in…

July 7, 2016

From our Congressman

Durango athletes take different routes, but both seek to compete in Rio

Thweatt’s fate will be determined today, July 7, based upon her performance in the USA Track & Field Olympic Team…

July 6, 2016

Coroner's Report

Suspicion is nothing without proof

On March 2, one day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for rigging bids for oil and…

July 6, 2016

From the Extension Office

Durango Botanical Society earns the coveted Golden Shovel Award

When I was in second grade, I got a first-place Pee Wee Championship Wrestling trophy, and amazingly enough, I just…

July 6, 2016