Columnists

Oooo, la, la! Real original. There were nine Gridiron Green contestants that finished one pick from the perfect Week 12…

November 26, 2014

Bottom Line

Organization, persistence key in goal setting

Is goal setting really that important? Before I answer that, give some thought to these following statistics. More than 4…

November 25, 2014

From our Congressman

Marijuana shops

Safety, fairness require changes to laws

November 25, 2014

Neighbors

Having the backs of our first responders

Former Durango Fire & Rescue Authority and current Upper Pine Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Tom Kaufman, left, talks with…

November 25, 2014

Murder Ink

Marwood pens pair of perfectly creepy books

These books were each wonderfully written, each bore down painlessly as a root canal, each didn’t want to be read…

November 24, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Quarantines used to protect against disease

ER doc to patient: “Sir, you seem to be pretty sick – headache, low fever, chills, malaise, nausea, aches all…

November 23, 2014

John Peel

Durangoans help Nepali village

Locals see past and push for future

November 23, 2014

Action Line

Mall might just qualify as next Wilderness Study Area

The Durango Mall’s phobia to nearby development plans has some people around town scratching their heads.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald More than…

November 23, 2014

Stewards of the Land

Christmas-tree traditions have Victorian roots

Christmas-tree traditions in North America were brought by immigrants from Germany, Austria, Holland England. The San Juan Mountains Association will…

November 22, 2014

What's up in Durango Skies

Galilean moons of Jupiter offer regular eclipses

I hope you enjoyed the recent great pictures from comet Churyumov–Gerasimenko (or 67P for short) as much as I did.…

November 22, 2014

From our Congressman

Seeking common ground in split Legislature

The House remains in Democratic control, as does the governor’s office, which means that the 70th General Assembly, beginning in…

November 22, 2014

Population Matters

Help out by giving to these worthy organizations

As you can imagine, some nonprofit organizations are more fiscally responsible than others. I suggest checking with Guidestar or Charity…

November 22, 2014

From our Congressman

Page-turners

In appreciation of those who make a helpful difference

November 22, 2014

From our Congressman

Giving thanks for the blessings of Durango

First, I am thankful that I discovered and fell in love with Durango. I came here as a skier and…

November 22, 2014

Neighbors

Domo arigato from Japan

Fort Lewis College exchange student Hazuki Toyama, right, won first place in the Show Your Colors in Colorado photo competition.…

November 21, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Quiet, catchy alt-country from Wrecking Balls

This month alone has seen or will see releases from local group Lisa Blue Trio, Cortez’s Moetones and The Wrecking…

November 20, 2014

From the Extension Office

La Plata County earns award for garden at state 4-H forum

The forum is an opportunity for Extension agents from around the state to review and plan programming efforts for the…

November 19, 2014

Your Ecological House

Be grateful for loved ones, our biosphere

Unless you believe that you were put on this Earth by a conscious entity for purposes known only to that…

November 19, 2014

The Green Side of Life

Hudson hawks a Week 11 victory from Maryland

Waylon Foreman, our Week 5 champion, came close to our first repeat winner of 2014, but he checked in with…

November 18, 2014

Living on the Waiver Wire

Add a slew of players being released by teams Tuesday, and you get chaos in the world of fantasy football.…

November 18, 2014

Neighbors

Boosters support winter sports teams

Mary Riddell was one of three inductees into the Durango Winter Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday at Durango Mountain…

November 18, 2014

View from the Center

This season at DAC, explore the art of giving

Is it just me, or do these next couple months typically blow by in a blur? Not that we mean…

November 17, 2014

John Peel

Warm greetings from this side of the world

Members of the Karma Bhotia Foundation Trekking Group post for a photo in Chyamtang, Nepal. Durango Herald columnist John Peel,…

November 17, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Breakthrough offers promise of diabetes cure

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that results in elevation of the level of sugar in the bloodstream. There are several…

November 16, 2014