Columnists

Tubing hill’s ills only worsened by icky ice

Ryan Hood dumps ice scraped up by the Zamboni on Friday afternoon at Chapman Hill.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald An opportunity like…

March 8, 2015

Gulliford's Travels

Canyon country controversy

A new national monument in southern Utah?

March 7, 2015

Creating Community

Disabilities in film: Getting a glimpse of another life

Such is how I met the Toms. “My Flesh and Blood” is a year in the life of an intriguing…

March 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Legislature wrong to defund driver’s licenses

Returning to the road of responsibility, legislation is once again being considered to allow the state to continue funding offices…

March 7, 2015

From our Congressman

‘Yes’ to Question 1-A

to extend 1/2 -cent sales tax and keep Durango healthy

March 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Comparing ‘animal rights’ versus ‘animal welfare’

Burke The difference matters because animal rights often has a negative and inflammatory connotation – largely because of the illegal…

March 7, 2015

Authentic Aging

Where are you on the scale of vanity, aging?

So I decided to do some thinking and questioning before I just reacted so strongly; something I’m practicing more and…

March 7, 2015

Neighbors

Durango grad shines in mushing world

Former Durango resident Ryne Olson completed the Yukon Quest 1000 in February.Courtesy of Scott Chesney/Talespin Media The latter is the…

March 6, 2015

Downtown Lowdown

California label cultivates Durango fans

These shows, especially performances at The Olde Schoolhouse, have paired 20-Sided bands with local acts. Couches, a band led by…

March 5, 2015

Flies & Lies

Taxes are good for TART; did I really say that?

The reason for this disclaimer is I know my friends are going to think I have a new brain as…

March 5, 2015

Thinking Green

Resource plan is a betrayal of our values

Turns out to be a complete and utter lie. Heck, you don’t even need full names – acronyms will do…

March 4, 2015

From the Extension Office

Young people share passion for agriculture’s future

My Saturday was full. I attended the seventh annual Homegrown Food Retreat during the day, and in the evening, I…

March 4, 2015

From our Congressman

Divided Legislature prompts lively debate

With the divided Legislature, as predicted, it appears that the governor will have fewer bills to consider signing, but that’s…

March 3, 2015

Neighbors

A luncheon, girlfriends and ‘All That Jazz’

Sandy Bruce’s guests at a Great Gatsby-themed luncheon on Feb. 25 at the home of Cindy Cortese got into the…

March 3, 2015

Durango School News

Social media provides venue for bullying

In addition to achievement expectations driven by mandates from our state and federal governments, our kids face an electronic world…

March 3, 2015

View from the Fort

View from the Fort No break from musical talent

The Concert Hall has an impressive lineup beginning March 8 with “Classgrass” (classical bluegrass or bluegrass with class), the hot…

March 2, 2015

Robert Samuelson

Political paralysis owed to shifting demographics

Both parties have had a hard time creating agendas that appeal across ideological, racial and ethnic lines. There’s been a…

March 1, 2015

La Plata Health Watch

Antibiotic resistance a real threat

When I was younger, I had occasion to stroll through a few old cemeteries dating back hundreds of years. During…

March 1, 2015

John Peel

Is the window to the past closing?

of Utah’s fragile Cedar Mesa on the table

March 1, 2015

Action Line

To get bus service, Mercury pulled out all the stops

Normally, Action Line would make a couple of snarky comments and go off on a tangent before answering the question.…

March 1, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Three words you don’t have to settle for

Craig Zimmett’s daughter, Alissa, was supposed to fly from Miami to Gainesville, Florida, but she didn’t. Instead, her commuter flight…

February 28, 2015

On Real Estate

Buying a home after losing one may be possible

There may be good news for you, if you still desire the advantages of home ownership. Last month, well-known economist…

February 28, 2015

Serving Veterans

Plenty of benefits available for disabled vets

The disability compensation program provides financial assistance to veterans with service connected disabilities to compensate them for the loss of,…

February 28, 2015

Creating Community

To make lasting change, investing in education is key

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1998, about 71 percent of freshmen who started high school went…

February 28, 2015