Columnists

Our evolving grid

AMI electric meters offer the information LPEA needs to meet customer needs

November 8, 2014

Women + STEM = success

When the Fort Lewis College Global Village Project/Engineers without Borders Chapter finishes working with a village to bring clean water,…

November 7, 2014

Columnists

Police looking back before moving ahead

We looked back to past incidents where things didn’t go so well and made positive preparations to not repeat mistakes.…

November 7, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

A new addition to Durango’s bluegrass family

Shows are plentiful, with a growing number of fans and musicians eager to play, listen and play some more. Paul…

November 6, 2014

Flies & Lies

Yellowstone a place to be thankful for

Last September, while standing in the middle of an area comprised of 2,221,776 acres – or 3,472 square miles –…

November 6, 2014

The Green Side of Life

RAMJET gets off the Pine and into the game

Simpson, from Pine, Ariz., aka RAMJET, won the Week 9 tiebreaker to break a two-way tie for first place. Simpson…

November 5, 2014

From the Extension Office

Oddities filled county’s 2014 growing season

That is my new catchphrase. Actually, I’ve been using it for quite some time, and now that I think about…

November 5, 2014

Your Ecological House

Escape route from wildfire is best defense

Although these cautionary tales mostly recount the misadventures of people who text while driving and go boating without a life…

November 5, 2014

Living with Wildlife

Drive deer wise to save lives during autumn

A deer came up onto U.S. Highway 160 from a ditch and collided with this Honda about 20 miles west…

November 5, 2014

Durango School News

Our teachers deserve to be celebrated

I am still of the belief that we as a society must recognize and honor those who choose this important…

November 4, 2014

Living on the Waiver Wire

For the last time, six is the loneliest number

Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill burst onto the fantasy football scene last week with 154 rushing yards and two…

November 4, 2014

Neighbors

Under the wire and over the wall for school

Mountain Middle School Director of Student Services Cara Kropp and sixth- grade humanities teacher Todd Macon show the school’s students…

November 4, 2014

A Take on Tourism

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014…

November 4, 2014

View from the Fort

Cornucopia of cultural events this Nov. at FLC

The Community Concert Hall started the harvest on Saturday with Shelby Lynne, a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter acclaimed for her…

November 2, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Seven habits to keep you healthy, happy

Yet, it is one of the most complex machines in the universe. Machines break for lots of reasons. But, ask…

November 2, 2014

Action Line

Canadian flag flap isn’t all what it’s cracked up to be

The flag display inside the Main Mall includes an upside down Canadian flag.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald An upside down flag is…

November 2, 2014

On Real Estate

Homeowners need to address mold in home

While it is a serious home condition to alleviate, there are many misconceptions. Understanding the mold found in our area,…

November 1, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

Seated next to a pooch on a plane? Too bad

On their first flight on Sun Country Airlines, they shared the cabin with two small dogs. “My daughter suffers from…

November 1, 2014

From our Congressman

Rebuilding the minimum wage

It is time to give our lowest paid workers a raise

November 1, 2014

From our Congressman

Then as now, news mixed sorrow and joy

HHH Durango telephoned about 10 o’clock last night an earthquake shock was felt in the Animas Valley about 10 miles…

November 1, 2014

Policy and Politics

Leadership needs to match time of life

They have, through these experiences, developed their various strengths and found the appropriate places to hone them. It is pretty…

November 1, 2014

Columnists

Serving Veterans Events to honor vets this November

At 6:30 p.m. Monday, Durango City Council will be asked to approve a proclamation for an event known as Red…

October 31, 2014

Neighbors

Unicorns, castles and giant tree enchant

But the one event where I experience a true sense of anticipation to see what they’ve come up with this…

October 31, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

In a town that loves Halloween, events abound

Often this is because Halloween falls during the week and venues want to give the Monday-through-Friday crowd weekend options while…

October 30, 2014