Columnists

Person-Centered Thinking: Finding a balance between health and safety, satisfied and content

If this all sounds a little familiar, I introduced this concept in last month’s column. Well done for remembering. What…

May 8, 2016

Columnists

Fire Prevention Bureau protects Durango-area community

Hanks The key to this question is the term “prevention.” According to the American Heritage Dictionary, it means “to keep…

May 8, 2016

Serving Veterans

Getting a doctor’s appointment is a process

The La Plata County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) provides information and assistance to veterans and their families. There is a…

May 8, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Beware: ‘New,’ ‘improved’ may give you less for more

The travel industry, flush with profits, is touting improvements to its products now, just as people begin to plan their…

May 7, 2016

From our Congressman

Getting to know the facts about mechanic’s liens

In principal, a mechanic’s lien is simple: A contractor or subcontractor (I will refer to both as a contractor) who…

May 7, 2016

From our Congressman

Every Student Succeeds tour will seek comments statewide

Well, the time to craft our own policies has arrived. Sometimes you should be careful what you wish for. But…

May 7, 2016

View from the Fort

Blaylock Marc Reed is coordinating the rehearsal facility schedule and chairing the Youth Competitions at the upcoming International Trumpet Guild…

May 5, 2016

Flies & Lies

Southwest Florida provides rest, recuperation and fly fishing

I knew the fly fishing part was true and not something made up to get me to travel. However, I’d…

May 5, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Green is the theme on golf courses around the area

Green is the theme now as I saw the amateurs, including my neighbor, tooling around mowing their lawns for the…

May 4, 2016

Coroner's Report

Wise mentor’s lessons shaped my career, life

I met Hirsch in 1984 during my general pathology residency. I planned to be a hospital pathologist but wanted some…

May 4, 2016

From the Extension Office

Plant yourself in this gardening series

Next week, Durango will also have its own first – or at least I think so. In conjunction with the…

May 4, 2016

Authentic Aging

Wrestling with big questions without clear answers

We begin our lives just being. We are here, with no agendas, roles or goals. We have a sort of…

May 4, 2016

From our Congressman

Bill would re-enact presidential primary

My own caucus, Precinct 24 in La Plata County, sent a resolution asking for a special presidential primary in Colorado…

May 3, 2016

Neighbors

Bruce Fassett named Cattleman of the Year

On top of all that, it’s a time to recognize the cattlepeople who epitomize the values of humane livestock handling,…

May 3, 2016

Money Savvy

Calculate how much money you’ll need to retire

Have you taken all of your expenses and spending into account? Are you aiming too high or too low? Asking…

May 3, 2016

Action Line

What a difference a day makes after decade of weather wondering

What we have is a curious chronological conundrum. And it’s not about 24-hour or 48-hour monitoring. It’s that this issue…

May 1, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

In-flight Wi-Fi may be reason to pack a book

Just ask Priscilla York, who tries, but often fails, to connect when she travels. On one recent flight, the wireless…

April 30, 2016

Creating Community

Building STI awareness is about Talk. Test. Treat.

Switzer Talk, Test, Treat is a national campaign launched last month by the CDC to increase STI awareness, and supported…

April 30, 2016

From our Congressman

Show support for requiring quieter or no-wake boating on Lake Nighthorse

The current “reduced footprint” for recreation is less than half of the original acreage – essentially, the lake and a…

April 30, 2016

From our Congressman

Local news as end of war’s first year nears

••• Herald Democrat Nov. 14, 1942 Colorado Sugar Beet Harvest Shows Drop Under Last Year Colorado’s beet harvest will be…

April 30, 2016

La Plata Health Watch

Bone health can benefit from simple, healthy habits

Perhaps, if you are a man or woman of a certain age, your bones get your attention by aching or…

April 27, 2016

Adventures in Motherhood

Don’t let clouds of worry rain on life’s many joys

The trees are in that baby stage, hatchling leaves erupting and surrounding the limbs like a fuzzy, green cloud. The…

April 27, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Results fly in like the spring wind

Last weekend, when I was in Alamosa, the American flag never changed its position on the pole at the end…

April 27, 2016

From our Congressman

Spending issues must also involve voters

I’m kept busy with work in both Judiciary and Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy committees and with more hours on…

April 26, 2016