Some say this was “childish.” Some say it was the behavior of “a sore loser.” Some say that it was counter-productive: that it only emphasized that the Democrats pursued a…
Increasing bear numbers are part of the problem of fewer calves surviving. Add wolves to that equation and what happens to the elk that are left? Blaming hunters for a…
Nonlethal methods include ranchers having: “livestock guard dogs to alert flock attendants; radio-activated alarm systems to scare wolves away” – and livestock too? – “temporary electrified corrals to protect sheep…
Years ago there used to be about 12 states identified as battleground or swing states; states where either a Republican or Democratic presidential candidate could win. Unfortunately, in recent elections,…
Many “letters” are one-sided, factless rants that belong in the Opinion section, clearly identified as such. There are already outlets for long-winded, hate-spewing, politically oriented nonsense, and they go by…
Of course, the Rec Center is now the crown jewel of Durango amenities. Those opponents were wrong then and opponents of the 32nd Street trail bridge are wrong now. Opponents…
The cost is astronomical while providing little benefit. My neighbor, Janet Wiley, in her Feb. 5 letter (“Bridge has been 15 years in planning”) mistakenly compares the “controversy” surrounding this…
You helped to solve a mystery for me. I had previously researched Tipton’s campaign contributions and found the large donations from banking, finance and real estate sectors, much of which…
Do we use the money for a controversial bridge, which many oppose, or do we buy Buckley Park from the 9-R school district, thus preserving a bit of urban open…
I commute 3.5 miles to work via bicycle every day and cross 32nd Street at East Second Avenue during rush hour. It is the most dangerous part of my commute.…
This statement, published in 1882, is as meaningful today as it was then. I think back to 1996, my first year to volunteer with Hospice of Mercy, and the importance…
We could save that money and use lights and a crosswalk hump until a better location is worked-out. There is more trail traffic in other places that could use improvements.…
Bill McKibben of 350.org has identified this primary as the most significant race this entire year for the climate! The Sunrise Movement has endorsed Andrew Romanoff. Please update your party…
Our once beautiful historic East Third Avenue and surrounding neighborhoods are deteriorating. While there are some lovely, stately properties, there are more homes in sad disrepair. Many of our neighbors…
Fix 32nd Street – it needs to be upgraded to get a new street and a sidewalk. It is one of the most dangerous streets in Durango. Cars speed down…
In Medicare’s most recent data release, in January, 2020, Mercy received a five-star rating, the only hospital in the Four Corners to earn it. More impressively, this marks Mercy’s fifth…
And he’s right, yet another example of his awesome wisdom. Well, here’s an idea President Awesome Wisdom might have missed: America is very nicely supplied with what might well be…
“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous.” American democracy, RIP. Paula DahlkeDurango
No other president has done so much on his list of what he said was going to do. Sure, he is a bit brash, but all in all, results speak…
But we don’t have to. Why not take the $4 million being planned for unpopular bridges and use it to buy the school property? The popular park could continue to…
First, it is going to change the street parking conditions of the neighborhood, causing problems for residents and their guests. Second, it is just the wrong architectural design for the…
The incredible shrinking Herald does itself and its readers no favors by cutting down on publication of insightful, locally penned work such as Dr. Grossman’s. Please resume monthly publication of…
Buckley Park. If one looks only at the issue of how to benefit the most people with public money, Buckley Park is the clear winner. Sell the administration building, keep…
Surely, there must be a more reasonable solution. What would be the problem with a trail underpass such as at Ninth Street? I have used that part of the trail…
For example, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, Rep. Scott Tipton received nearly a third of his last election funding, a whopping $463,000, from the banking, finance and…
A hallmark of socialist leaders is they proclaim they will Make America Great. According to our Founders, our president must never be allowed enough power to Make America Great. Some…
I have lived in the vicinity of the 32nd Street corridor for over 15 years. I have traveled the corridor at least twice a day for that entire time. It…
If impeachment verdicts were submitted by simply marking a Yes or No, without identifying your name or party affiliation, the president, constituents, newscasters and anyone else would not be able…
Any of those false claims made in an effort to demonize wolves can be refuted, but I’ll pick just one: that wolves have caused the decline of moose in Wyoming.…
Except the prime minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, called him out on that, saying Denmark does not have a socialist economy and to quit saying that because it’s hurting their…
