Columnists

Husband’s change of heart not so sudden

DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore…

January 3, 2024

‘Conundrum’ of Kit Carson, peak named for him

Allen Bestdu1-i-syn My hike up Kit Carson Peak in June 2000 began with great ambition and ended with confusion. Confusion…

January 3, 2024

Sports

Being quiet and slowing down

Relax, take your time and nature will show its beauty

December 31, 2023

Opinion

‘Making resolutions centers on change. And change is rarely easy’

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 7-29-16- Durango Herald Columnist Judith Reynolds.Shaun Stanley / Durango Herald It’s that time of…

December 31, 2023

Opinion

La Posta Road development: ‘Where do 200 children play?’

Tom DeHudycca The latest La Posta Road Development Plan appears to be a bait and switch. The bait is federal…

December 31, 2023

Dear Abby

Newlywed discovers man’s possessiveness

DEAR ABBY: I have been married three years. The man I married is not the person I fell in love…

December 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Unhappy wife ponders new life

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. We have had our ups and downs. I…

December 30, 2023

From the Chamber

Time to reflect and a time to plan

As we begin a new year, it is a good time to not only reflect on successes of 2023 but…

December 29, 2023

Action Line

Time for panel discussion about Chapman solar system

Snow covers the solar panels at Chapman Hill and won’t be removed for a couple of reasons. (Action Line) Dear…

December 29, 2023

Opinion

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would help state agencies

cca Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act and the wildly effective act is our…

December 29, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

The method of Crystal Method

Crystal Method formed in a grocery store. It was the early 1990s, and Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland both had…

December 27, 2023

Opinion

‘Southwest Colorado has a lot of good going on’

Robertscca Every year is a mixed bag, and 2023 was no exception. On balance, though, life in Southwest Colorado has…

December 27, 2023

Opinion

Kroger-Albertsons merger has free-market benefits

Cory Gardnerdu1-i-syn Growing up in a small town had its advantages. No matter how bad I was at a given…

December 27, 2023

Opinion

Property tax task force ‘determined to create a bipartisan solution’

Barbara McLachlan The first step of big change for Colorado happened last week: the start of a bipartisan look at…

December 27, 2023

Opinion

Dolores River’s protection Biden’s opportunity for conservation legacy

cca As the CEO and founder of a company deeply committed to sustaining the places where Coloradans work and play,…

December 27, 2023

Dear Abby

Man’s absences now have reason

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years works six days a week with Sundays off. For the last six weeks,…

December 26, 2023

Sports

Santa Claus just may be a cowboy

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca Nothing says Christmas like jingle bell-clad horses and sleigh rides in the snow. After all, this is…

December 24, 2023

Opinion

Surprise on Christmas Day, 1948

the ‘fastest, most thrilling ride in town’

December 24, 2023

Opinion

‘Shoshone outcome should inspire, give all hope’

cca Mark Twain, famous son from my hometown of Hannibal Mo., is credited with the quote, “Water is for fighting…

December 24, 2023

Opinion

‘Then there are the holidays. Many expectations I won’t meet’

cca To be honest, I’m feeling lousy-depressed, anxious, I have a poor appetite, I have muscle cramps and no energy.…

December 24, 2023

Sports

Column: Parents need to stop berating referees

It’s not worth creating a referee shortage

December 23, 2023

Dear Abby

Wife’s texts to co-worker viewed as threat

DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old male, married for 19 years with three teenage children. My wife recently decided to…

December 23, 2023

Dear Abby

School fails to protect student

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion,…

December 23, 2023

From the Humane Society

It’s important – and required – to license your dog

Did you know all La Plata County residents are required by law to license their dog(s) and keep this license…

December 23, 2023