Columnists

One bright, shining moment

C. Scott Hagler, left, outgoing founder and executive director of 3rdAve.Arts, and Thomas Heuser, artistic director of the San Juan…

June 14, 2023

Dear Abby

Former classmate sees future in affair

DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a close male friend, “Adam.” After graduation, I moved out of state. We…

June 14, 2023

Opinion

Closing birthing center ‘a public health emergency’

Eleanor Emerycca Open letter to the Southwest Health System Board of Directors, It was with deep alarm that I learned…

June 14, 2023

Opinion

Wilderness doesn’t need climbing hardware

Dana Johnsoncca We humans want the most out of life, so why shouldn’t we push to get more of what…

June 14, 2023

Action Line

Don’t panic! A fruitful, fruit-filled summer is on the way

Joshua Bair with Peach Valley Produce sells cherries to Robin Preston, center, and Lori Russell on Tuesday at the produce…

June 12, 2023

Opinion

War wounds everyone there – but no holiday commemorates

Robertscca Jim Dyer died in April, but the news of his death and his formal obituary bracketed Memorial Day. That…

June 11, 2023

Opinion

‘Caught in complex legal limbo while serving plates on Main Avenue’

The Other Sidecca The U.S. immigration system facilitates the exploitation of the poor, the traumatized and the displaced. I was…

June 11, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Celebrating half a century of the Endangered Species Act

Desert bighorns thrive in remote, rocky canyon settings such as the Grand Canyon. In all too many locations across the…

June 10, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Looking for globular clusters

Greetings, stargazers. It seems like the only things I have seen in the evening sky recently have been clouds. Although…

June 10, 2023

Dear Abby

Boyfriend has zero financial plans

DEAR ABBY: My husband died three years ago, and I met someone shortly after. This man is kind and loving,…

June 10, 2023

Stewards of the Land

Stewardship programs throughout the San Juans

Mike Wight As the rivers continue to carry our snowmelt downstream, and the high country begins to open up, I’m…

June 10, 2023

Creating Community

LGBTQ+ people with disabilities face compounded barriers

June is Pride month, a celebration of the contributions of people from the LGBTQ+ community, including people with disabilities. When…

June 9, 2023

Opinion

I can fix most popular sport in world

Cross Unlike the World Series, the World Cup is a truly global event. Soccer (football) is the most popular sport…

June 9, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Leslie Mendelson digs good songs

It all started with a piano and a killer stereo. Those are the early tools that can start most musicians…

June 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Government doesn’t think consumers know how to drive’

Dennis Pierce I’ve been a car guy for 70 years, going back to the first AMT model car kit I…

June 7, 2023

Dear Abby

Wife’s ability to trust takes hit

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 70s. We have been married seven years. I was celibate…

June 6, 2023

Action Line

Like flume work, your boat will go slowly at Electra Lake

Electra Lake north of Durango will remain closed to recreation in 2021.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Dear Action Line: One of…

June 5, 2023

Opinion

At Harvard, Tom Hanks offered moments of grace

Nancy Gibbscca This is a fan letter. Commencement speeches are trampolines, elevating and entertaining with just enough risk to keep…

June 4, 2023

Authentic Aging

Parenting at our age!

Mothers will always be mothers, and fathers will always be fathers. Even if our children are in their 40s, 50s…

June 3, 2023

Dear Abby

Peopele’s opinions complicate health issues

DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with an invisible illness and losing patience with friends, family and acquaintances. I’m working with…

June 3, 2023

Sports

Measure twice, cut once

Or rather, check twice, then fish

June 3, 2023

From the Extension Office

Keeping the diva of the garden happy

Lycopersicon esculentum. That is the Latin genus and species for the beloved diva of the garden, the tomato. To be…

June 2, 2023

Culture Gulch

Chamber music at noon

Mika Inouye, artistic director of the Durango Chamber Music Festival, has conjured up another series of surprising noontime recitals. The…

June 2, 2023

From the Chamber

Advocacy group looks out for local businesses

Summer is in full swing here in Durango. And after the winter we just had, it’s safe to say we…

June 1, 2023