Columnists

Durango Nature Studies

Kingfisher reminds us to take solace in dark days

Kingfishers lay their eggs inside an earthen tunnel 3- to 7-feet long. Once the young birds emerge, they face numerous…

December 10, 2014

The Green Side of Life

June in Arizona is all about the green in Dec.

And Betty Wiedow has the boys of December to thank. Wiedow, aka June, of Phoenix, Arizona, along with Week 1…

December 10, 2014

Money Savvy

The holidays don’t have to be stressful

Parties, gift-buying and family gatherings can add additional layers of stress to your life. When visions of the “perfect holiday”…

December 9, 2014

Culture Gulch

A bit of Scrooge creeps into holiday cheer

December serves up a murky platter of expectations, larded with real-time events that are difficult to understand let alone absorb.…

December 7, 2014

John Peel

In Nepal, we gave them the boot – in a good way

World life offers sharp contrasts

December 7, 2014

Coroner's Report

Is shooting from distance self-defense?

I did the autopsy. I don’t remember what the argument was about, but as tempers frayed, the two men went…

December 7, 2014

Action Line

Big plan to lower wildlife collisions has little impact

This image taken using Google Maps Street View shows the varying speed limit signs on U.S. Highway 550 in the…

December 6, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

Life’s challenges can present opportunities

Col drags himself inside, kicked out by the chill from his current practice in the hunting arts: throwing a sharpened…

December 6, 2014

Serving Veterans

There’s help out there for those in need

What does the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offer? VA benefits and services are in these major categories: compensation, pension,…

December 6, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

9 smartphone apps to make next trip better

When she and her husband recently checked into the Radisson Blu Hotel in Zurich, a clerk asked them to sign…

December 6, 2014

From our Congressman

Hermosa Creek Bringing back our community’s agreement

The Hermosa Creek watershed is treasured by residents of La Plata and San Juan counties. Whether fishing the creek’s outstanding…

December 6, 2014

From our Congressman

New technology ushered in an era of change

HHH Durango Democrat June 10, 1904 World’s Fair rate. The following rates will be in effect during the fair. To…

December 6, 2014

From our Congressman

The travesty of testing

Overemphasis on student assessments cuts into teaching time and interferes with learning

December 6, 2014

Neighbors

Wow is the word for Morgan’s quilt

Barbara Morgan’s quilt, “Oh, Wow!” is a semifinalist in a quilt competition that will be held in Albuquerque in January.Courtesy…

December 5, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

A session of Congress that’s worth watching

Opening in late October, The Balcony Backstage is picking up where The Summit left off by offering local bands and…

December 4, 2014

Flies & Lies

Underwear not on Christmas wish list

I really don’t need anything. My fishing closet, rod rack and boat storage area are almost full. Basically, I can…

December 4, 2014

The Green Side of Life

Lucky No. 13: Hawk99 gobbles up the glory

Frank Hawkins of Bayfield – Hawk99 – was one of only four Gridiron Guru contestants to correctly pick 13 out…

December 3, 2014

From the Extension Office

Protect personal information when holiday shopping online

This season also is a busy time for theft. According to the Consumer Sentinel Network, a database of consumer fraud…

December 3, 2014

Your Ecological House

Hollow Days show we have exceeded limits

What society tells us we should be doing is getting into the “holiday spirit” and giving gifts, gifts and more…

December 3, 2014

Living with Wildlife

Feeding wildlife is bad for them – and us

If bird feeders aren’t placed high enough, they can become unintentional feeders for deer.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo Living with…

December 3, 2014

From our Congressman

Fed chief says wealth gap un-American

As Fed Chair Janet Yellen recently pointed out, half of us now own a mere 1 percent of America’s household…

December 2, 2014

Neighbors

Florida Aspen Club to make holidays bright

Members of the Florida Aspen Club – onlookers Ann Peck and Rosemary Reese and Loraine Sufficool, seated – admire items…

December 2, 2014

Durango School News

Our district needs a few good people

We’ve been fortunate to attract some of the best and brightest educators in the state. We are also fortunate to…

December 2, 2014

A Take on Tourism

For tourists, it’s all about taking the time

For a myriad of reasons, people are working harder and longer than ever predicted. As well, responsibilities on the home…

December 2, 2014