Columnists

Innovative nursing program to build 4 Corners workforce

Dr. Tom Stritikus Coloradans rightfully expect their colleges and universities to educate students and address critical needs facing our state.…

January 29, 2023

Dear Abby

Aging dad wants bigger role in kids’ lives

DEAR ABBY: I am an active widower with five grown children. Although three of them live in the same city…

January 28, 2023

Opinion

Utility poles, complex permitting prolong digital divide

cca On the Western Slope, we are lucky enough to be part of an incredibly beautiful and unique landscape. From…

January 27, 2023

Dear Abby

Grandma’s posts strike nerve

DEAR ABBY: My daughter died away nine years ago. She was almost 13. My mother never bothered to have a…

January 26, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Balkan Bump fuses electronic, traditional music

Balkan music is dance music. Electronic music is dance music. Mix the two and you’ve got a double-dose of upbeat…

January 26, 2023

La Plata Health Watch

Opioid Harm Reduction

Lately, we have all been steeped in the public health jargon of pandemics, epidemics, and public health emergencies. In the…

January 26, 2023

Dear Abby

Woman wants relationship with couple

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 50s who has been through two divorces. This may make me sound…

January 24, 2023

Talk about Town

Wall Street Journal names Purgatory Resort a ‘world class’ ski area that is affordable

Ski village lauded for its pretense-free culture hearkening back to an earlier era

January 23, 2023

Action Line

Train must whistle while it works, any time of day

Nick Breeden, engineer with Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, shows where he pulls the rope to blow the whistle…

January 23, 2023

Opinion

Capturing methane leaks protects all of us

Gwen Lacheltdu1-i-syn Thirty-five years ago this month, The Durango Herald ran a front-page article announcing that Amoco was planning to…

January 22, 2023

Thinking Green

Colorado seeks comment on wolf management plan

Colorado’s newly minted wolf management plan is out for public review, with comments accepted over the next month. Colorado Parks…

January 22, 2023

From the Extension Office

Sense of belonging gives young people confidence

4-H is designed to engage youths in learning opportunities that promote positive youth development and create responsible and productive citizens.…

January 22, 2023

Dear Abby

Boyfriend hopes to escape current situation

DEAR ABBY: I have no family and few friends – nobody close. My live-in girlfriend of two years and I…

January 21, 2023

From the Humane Society

Winter games a great way to keep your dog’s brain busy

UGH! It’s winter – shorter, colder days and less time to play outside with your pup. Consider these exercises to…

January 21, 2023

Dear Abby

Man must pick up pieces after relationship

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man. My 50-year-old fiancee lives in a nice home, but after a 15-year loving…

January 19, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Big Richard taking over ACT

There is room for subtle irreverence in traditional bluegrass. As long as its done with some tongue in cheek intent,…

January 19, 2023

Strength in Well-being

Stress: The missing link

Ashley Lucas If you’ve decided to take control of your health and drop those extra pounds, you’ve probably already implemented…

January 17, 2023

Dear Abby

Boyfriend turns to booze, drugs

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a big problem with my boyfriend. We had a baby five months ago, and since then…

January 17, 2023

Opinion

Cut costs: No bills larger than $20; keep only quarters

Robertscca There are two monetary proposals (not original to me) that could save the federal government millions of dollars. One…

January 16, 2023

Opinion

On MLK Day: Heroes do not act alone

Svante Myrickcca Every year, the arrival of the Martin Luther King holiday calls us to pause and reflect on King’s…

January 15, 2023

Opinion

Support wildlife, oppose solar facility with no local benefit

Barry Spearcca La Plata County review has halted the proposed Hesperus Solar until California-based Primergy corrects numerous application deficiencies for…

January 15, 2023

From the Extension Office

Live better with life-long learning; La Plata County Extension can help you

After (almost) four years of writing a monthly column for The Durango Herald, I’ve realized how the topics tend to…

January 14, 2023

Creating Community

Entertainment industry can do better with representation

Happy New Year! Let’s start the year with a little activity. I invite you to think of a movie or…

January 14, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Comets: Solar system’s tasty leftovers

Greetings, stargazers. Just as when cooking a large meal you often end up with some delicious leftovers, the leftovers from…

January 14, 2023