Columnists

School district needs to hire support staff

Despite competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a strong retirement plan, the district continues to struggle to fill bus driver, cook,…

November 3, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism pays its own way in county, Durango

As our needs and wants increase, so must revenue sources increase to meet those needs. The process forces us to…

November 3, 2015

Action Line

Signs reveal quirks in traffic laws, 1950s-era development

The name of this cul-de-sac is 179-181-183. The sign below it suggests there used to be a school zone, but…

November 1, 2015

From the Extension Office

Grieving for a family changed forever

Mine was 12 years ago Oct. 31 when my daughter passed away while at college. Grieving the loss of a…

October 31, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers lose affection for affinity cards

Bankrate, an aggregator of financial rate information, reports that its Money Pulse survey found that cardholders “express little enthusiasm for…

October 31, 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…

October 31, 2015

From our Congressman

Looking downstream

Balancing needs of agriculture, cities and environment

October 31, 2015

La Plata Health Watch

Understanding palliative care and hospice

But the fact of the matter, of course, is that each of us will die some day, and there are…

October 28, 2015

Columnists

‘Leaving on a jet plane’ for Big Brothers

Winners of a three-day weekend, Bette and John Ralph, right, joined by friends Joe Bob and Dana McGuire, left, and…

October 27, 2015

What's Up Downtown

On Halloween, downtown is for kids of all ages

A record 96 businesses will be handing out treats, goodies and surprises this year. This amazing turnout is attributable to…

October 27, 2015

Action Line

Curious gate and mysterious door offer egregious egress in Durango

As they say, “Be careful … the first step’s a doozy.” It’s 9 feet down to be exact. Fortunately, the…

October 25, 2015

On Real Estate

What should you consider when buying an investment home

An investor considering income property either buys primarily for cash flow or appreciation, although, all investments have elements of both.…

October 24, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

If reservations vanish, what should you do?

But when Smith clicked on American Airlines’ website to check on his in-flight meal, he discovered he was going nowhere.…

October 24, 2015

Creating Community

Knowing where to give your charity dollars can be tough task

Step one is easy – follow your heart. Give to a cause that matters to you. Step two is harder…

October 24, 2015

From our Congressman

Redefining what it means to give back

Harry Steinberg I have a problem with how Durango and our humanity as a whole views community service. Court-ordered community…

October 24, 2015

From our Congressman

Should Democrats dump Jefferson and Jackson?

Cliff Vancura/Durango Herald The extreme informality and lack of transparency of the decision process was, well, transparent: “The Executive Committee…

October 24, 2015

Population Matters

Population poetry provides material for meditation

Working Upstream by Karen I. Shragg Tick Tick Tick Every second, the sound Of new passengers Added to the spaceship…

October 24, 2015

Murder Ink

Blindsided by the ingenious ‘Rubbernecker’

Bauer’s book is one of the best ever to be reviewed in this space

October 22, 2015

Adventures in Motherhood

Everyday offers an opportunity to live our values

But it’s October, and things are happening outside that we just can’t miss. The sun – already tightening its daily…

October 21, 2015

Neighbors

New Face supports the arts elegantly

Members of the New Face Productions committee Diane Welle, Carol Salomon, Phyllis Max, Chairwoman Regina Hogan, Deb Wright and Sandra…

October 20, 2015

Money Savvy

While at work, make play part of every day

In fact, play is a crucial ingredient to success at work, says Dr. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How it…

October 20, 2015

Action Line

Time is of the essence for Durango High School track team, food trucks

Chef Michel Poumay’s crepes wagon, home to Crepes Etc., only appears to be a mobile food kitchen. It’s a fully…

October 18, 2015

On Real Estate

Survey says several different land surveys available

A fence in the above quotes suggest a defined property line and agreed ownership. In real estate, we lay claim…

October 17, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

How you can gauge sincerity of an apology

“It shook and rattled literally from start to finish of the cruise,” he says. When he complained about the noise…

October 17, 2015