Columnists

Dear Abby

Siblings take different approach to mom

DEAR ABBY: Our mom just turned 100, and she is in good health. I threw a big birthday celebration to…

April 27, 2023

Opinion

Focus on ‘surgical’ solution to ‘gotcha’ litigation

As is, HB 1259 like ‘burning down house to roast a pig’

April 26, 2023

Dear Abby

Ex is still negative influence

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were married 21 years ago. Since then, she has admitted to cheating with 10…

April 25, 2023

Action Line

What if the City Council candidates had tied?

Uh oh! Did we decide whether the ace was high, or low? (Courtesy of Action Line)cca Dear Action Line: I’m…

April 24, 2023

Opinion

‘Better if we work together’

The recent guest column by George Sharpe of Merrion Oil & Gas with the headline, “No evidence people living near…

April 23, 2023

Dear Abby

Friend frets as woman become wife No. 3

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Laura,” had an affair with a married man for 20 years. He had been married…

April 22, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Talia Keys has never forgotten Durango

Durango was one of the first cities to give Talia Keys a chance. Approaching the music business like a door-to-door…

April 20, 2023

Dear Abby

Grieving partner wrestles with loss

DEAR ABBY: We were a male couple in our 70s, together for 21 years, before my husband, “Charles,” died of…

April 20, 2023

Culture Gulch

A historic musical merger

After more than two decades of organizing, and sponsoring a multitude of concerts and festivals, searching out, cajoling, persuading and…

April 19, 2023

Dear Abby

Longtime friendship broken by act

DEAR ABBY: I am heartbroken over the loss of my best friend of more than 30 years. “Barb” and I…

April 19, 2023

Dear Abby

Father cuts all contact with son

DEAR ABBY: Our son “Victor” and his wife have informed us that they are “polyamorous.” They have been married for…

April 19, 2023

Opinion

Udder nonsense: Remember, ‘an almond doesn’t lactate’

We have seen many confusing proclamations come from our governing bodies lately. The Supreme Court’s decisions have compromised its credibility…

April 17, 2023

Action Line

With new tax in the bag, groceries coming off the table

It gets a little crowded at the grocery’s self-checkout loading area. Isn’t there a better way? (Courtesy of Marvin Bagley)…

April 17, 2023

What's Up Downtown

What is Downtown’s Next Step?

The Durango Business Improvement District has worked for businesses in the heart of Durango since 1997. BID views itself as…

April 16, 2023

Thinking Green

Conservation Rule Proposed for BLM

Public lands users have an opportunity over the next two months to offer feedback to the Bureau of Land Management…

April 16, 2023

Opinion

Advice for dementia caregivers: ‘Enjoy your own life’

Mary Nowotnycca Thanks to The Durango Herald for its excellent, informative and helpful news story on Wednesday, detailing the dynamics…

April 16, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown coming next weekend

The bluegrass bug bit Keith Reed when he was 15. First hearing the music on television and film, he then…

April 13, 2023

Dear Abby

Mom’s unwelcome comments need to dry up

DEAR ABBY: I am tattooed. I have 11 spread over my body. I grew up with strict rules. My mom…

April 13, 2023

Stewards of the Land

Looking forward to summer: Interpretive events

2021 Wildflower Hike in Sand Canyon. Photo by Adriana Stimax, SJMA Education Director.cca There is no shortage of splendor in…

April 12, 2023

Dear Abby

Rediscovered love can be complicated

DEAR ABBY: After being divorced for 18 years, I have reconnected with my high school sweetheart. She got in touch…

April 11, 2023

Healing Nutrition

Should eggs be part of diet for optimal health?

Eggs have been a staple food for humans for thousands of years and for good reason. They are packed with…

April 11, 2023

Action Line

Is there a right way to build a left turn lane?

There sure is a lot of snow on Smelter Mountain. Oh, and here’s a prize-winning photo of the “continuous flow…

April 10, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Singing birds, flowing waters: Arizona’s San Pedro riparian NCA

A green canopy above the San Pedro River can be seen in late spring and also from the air. (Photo…

April 9, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Cosmology tackles big subjects

Greetings stargazers. How did we get here? Where are we going? How big and how old is the universe, and…

April 9, 2023