Columnists

No gray area with white lines, black clothes

One reader asks Action Line: Why do many Durangoans have a penchant for wearing dark clothes at night?Steve Lewis/Durango Herald…

November 15, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Hertz scrubs bills of derided cleaning charge

“Although we appreciate when a vehicle is returned in clean condition, we do not charge a cleaning fee to vehicles…

November 14, 2015

From our Congressman

Supporting early literacy begins in the home

Gustine Literacy is the ability to read, write, listen and speak. The term “early literacy” describes the knowledge, skills and…

November 14, 2015

From our Congressman

Welcoming winter with an eye toward the slopes

Fox Sure, the holidays and spending time with loved ones is great, but in a winter wonderland, like Durango, it’s…

November 14, 2015

From our Congressman

Durango small businesses need the Clean Power Plan

After skiing, climbing and guiding on multiple continents and all over the U.S., it is clear to me Colorado is…

November 14, 2015

On the Run

Irwin shares a lifetime of running wisdom

Emily started running in her 20’s after struggling through chronic asthma as a child. “When I got into my 20’s…

November 12, 2015

From our Congressman

Guantanamo

Sheriff Sean Smith was wise not to let himself be dragged into a political issue

November 12, 2015

Creating Community

San Juan Basin working to help people get insurance

O'Connor As I offered him a chair, he told me that he needed surgery to repair an old injury. He…

November 12, 2015

Durango Nature Studies

Winter survival depends on animals’ ability to adapt

To survive the winter months, animals hibernate, migrate or adapt to seasonal conditions. The snowshoe hare turns white and puts…

November 11, 2015

Gulliford's Travels

FLC students ascend Fourteeners to raise mental health awareness

students ascend Fourteeners for mental health awareness

November 11, 2015

What's up in Durango Skies

Use Pegasus to anchor your view of fall sky

Before I talk about what’s up in Durango skies, I want to let everyone know how glad I am that…

November 11, 2015

From our Congressman

‘Purgatory saved my life’

Doug Farfel at 20 years of age.Doug Farfel via Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies Purgatory Collection “I would…

November 10, 2015

From our Congressman

Interim committee work productive in summer, fall

Because of the hip surgery, I was unable to attend the last Water Resources Review Committee meeting on Oct. 29.…

November 10, 2015

Money Savvy

Overwhelmed? For change, you should focus on the present

Recently, I was talking with friend about money, and he asked a great question: “How do I prevent getting overwhelmed…

November 10, 2015

Action Line

Fenced-in land strip offers great squatting potential

How appropriate. Durango now has a Garden to Nowhere. Anyway, the city should be on the hook to pull weeds…

November 8, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

When mistakes happen, keep cool, be polite

She’d made the Atlanta Marriott Marquis reservation for a busy holiday weekend almost a year in advance. But when Wallick,…

November 7, 2015

On Real Estate

Did the Gold King spill impact October home sales?

The Animas River flows through Durango in August carrying a toxic sludge of minerals that spilled from the Gold King…

November 7, 2015

Creating Community

‘Fulfilling life,’ ‘meeting basic needs’ should not be mutually exclusive

Go down to your local Social Security office and apply for disability payments. You will quickly be thankful it isn’t…

November 7, 2015

From the U.S. Senate

Help save Land and Water Conservation Fund

Bennet Unfortunately, a minority in Washington doesn’t share our priorities. Last month, because of their obstruction, Congress allowed one of…

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Office needs independent authority to sue

Coffman My role as a separately elected constitutional officer and the state’s chief legal officer at times requires that I…

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Monumental expectations

Parcels are not leased; protecting the land will harm no one

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

The problematic reach of domestic violence laws

Briggs It did not take long, however, to learn how the rigid and overly broad domestic violence laws of the…

November 7, 2015

Stewards of the Land

Rural cemeteries: Forgotten history in lonesome places

These cemeteries played an important role in the lives of early settlers and allowed them to honor their families and…

November 6, 2015

View from the Fort

November has a cornucopia of events at FLC

Blaylock The Music Department’s first installment in Roshong recital hall is Trio Solis on Nov. 9. “Impassioned, totally committed playing”…

November 5, 2015