Columnists

Don’t give Tipton a free pass on gas bill

There have been thousands of hours of testimony, from people ranging from conservative ranchers to family run business owners, and…

May 16, 2016

Bicyclists need to slow down, share road

I was here before this bicycle phenomenon started. Granted it has put Durango on the map as first in the…

May 15, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Liquor battle may end inconveniently

Given all the lobbyists in the Capital, who were not hired by your average shopper but are trying to get…

May 15, 2016

Action Line

Where did Tuba City get its name?

Mrs. Action Line had that same question a couple weeks ago during a Painted Desert peregrination. So your Tuba City…

May 15, 2016

Why airline refunds are always up in the air

Gayle DeKellis forgot to do so when Aeroméxico downgraded her and her husband from business class to economy on a…

Bipartisan blues

Despite political divide, Sen. Bennet is proud of his accomplishments

Colorado Public Lands Day one to enjoy

So here’s a big thank you to all who advocated for a Public Lands Day, and to our state senator,…

Happy trails to former airport manager

His first comment printed in the Herald was, “The airport needs 130 more acres.” Failing to get the rest of…

Ignoring tons of carbon dioxide is lunacy

In that folder, I have material by Paul Douglas, a nationally respected meteorologist with over 35 years of television and…

Questioning the handling of city commissions and advisory groups

Cliff Vancura/Durango Herald Boulevard Neighborhood Association board of directors Not too long ago, three members of the city of Durango’s…

‘On Education’ Charter schools are challenging the status quo

Mountain Middle School Our school system was designed in 1893 by the Committee of Ten, a working group of educators…

College admission process prompts ‘senioritis’

Morris Sure senioritis is a thing, but there are a multitude of reasons for this feeling. One, we have made…

Culture Gulch

A body of work exhibited at the arts center

Archer’s friend and professional colleague, printmaker and calligrapher Louise Grunewald, made this exhibit happen. Archer lives in Santa Fe and…

May 12, 2016

On the Run

New Durango Fourth of July Half Marathon

With the cold winter months just a fleeting memory and the hopes of warmer weather making an appearance soon, we…

May 12, 2016

We should tread lightly with national park naming rights and sponsorship

Crunched for cash, the National Park Service has opted to sweeten the rewards for corporate donors by allowing them to…

Disabled seek more access, not lawsuits

The disabled citizens of Durango appreciate your concern for accessibility (Herald, May 3), but please give our community a chance…

What's up in Durango Skies

Ursa Major: Get to know the ‘Great Bear’ this summer

Summer doesn’t begin for another month, but with the Fort Lewis College semester over and the Animas River flow rate…

Durango Nature Studies

Durango Nature Center is an oasis for wildlife, human visitors

Raccoon tracks are one of the many discoveries visitors to the Durango Nature Center can enjoy.Courtesy of Durango Nature Studies…

Gulliford's Travels

FLC retrieves historic images from unstable negatives

I paid my way through a Ph. D. by teaching photojournalism, American history and running a darkroom. In our digital…

Clubhouse Porch

Tournament golf with a purpose is fun and rewarding

Over the decades, locally and regionally, golf tournaments have enhanced their visibility by striving to give back to organizations with…