The Unity Party, the Approval Voting Party, the Libertarian Party, Best Democracy, and Unite Colorado (which represents independent candidates) oppose Section 19 of House Bill 1278. If this bill becomes…
I am one of many who have chosen to stand up for obtaining climate change legislation, the urgency of which was greatly reinforced by this trip. It was made clearer…
Greg’s voice, a voice that evoked not only reverence for a simpler way of life and a respect for the beauties of hills and valleys and, above all, these deep…
It is my understanding that the investigation has been done for some time and the report is completed. What I don’t understand is why it is taking so long for…
For example, consider the Three Springs district of Durango and the Grandview entrance to Durango: There is no transit service to the area. It was suspended a year ago. The…
We – his brother, Noel, and I – witnessed his childhood evolve into the life he lived in Durango, but you have been with him his whole adult life. He…
This species is invasive and can destroy every living thing in a lake. When the lake is dead, they rot and die and smell. The lake becomes unusable. Even in…
Definitely the theme was “woe is us.” Llewellyn’s big sadness was over the recent passage of increased restrictions on oil and gas development statewide which will negatively affect part of…
By the time I could check in and obtain a pen and paper to leave a note, the truck was gone. I can be contacted at [email protected] by the owner…
We’ve been friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. Many years ago, Marsha directed a regional nonprofit, Operation Healthy Communities. Through OHC, we worked on the Healthy Communities Index…
New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow wrote an interesting column in the April 27 edition on the subject of what it will take for Democrat nominees to get the…
One of the worst forms of these products is Styrofoam (polystyrene), and Americans throw away an estimated 70 million plastic foam cups annually and about one-third end up in waterways…
Hypocrisy in our world! Women with unwanted pregnancies are forbidden by lawmakers, dictated to by religious leaders (in both cases mostly men), that abortions are not allowed, and contraceptives not…
His absolute love and adoration of his wife Julie. His love of his kitty cats. Being one of the best skiers on the mountain. Golf. Music. We live in Dallas…
The editorial board called out one protester’s sign [“Detention is Torture”] that I read as an announcement that the intentional suffering caused by detentions and family separations is torture ordered…
Our entire system of elections is at risk. The very essence of democracy is at risk given the far-reaching invasion of our country’s election software, polling places, voter rolls and…
That would not be so insulting if Gardner could actually tell his constituents what socialism is, and where in the Green New Deal such horrors lie. What he trivializes are…
I am grateful to my fellow councilors: Sweetie Marbury, Doug Lyon, Paul Broderick, Christina Rinderle, Dean Brookie, Keith Brant, Melissa Youssef and Chris Bettin, for their commitments to the city…
While I personally cannot wait for the full, unredacted version, the one released shows a shameful president and presidency. While I am greatly relieved that there was no hand-in-hand, give-and-take…
The current EPA officials charged with enforcing this act were, in 2017, partners in this lobbying firm. Indeed, one of these officials was paid $2.1 million that year for this…
Imagine no more premiums, deductibles, co-pays or medical bills as Medicare extends to every U.S. citizen. The positive change will be comprehensive, covering inpatient, outpatient, ER, Rx, mental, dental, vision,…
It is completely obvious that Sigman has not seen the gut wrenching videos on the Netflix series “Our Planet” showing walruses having to climb steep cliffs, penguins losing their breeding…
He slams Obama, they cheer. Shutting down the government and closing the southern border, they cheer. If Trump told them he was stopping their Medicare, social security and welfare checks,…
We have recently moved to Durango and absolutely love reading the Herald. The stories are well written and insightful and the photojournalism is exceptional. The Durango Herald is journalism at…
On the front door a sign read: mail received after 3 p.m. will be postmarked the next day. Hmm? What happened to postmarking by midnight on Tax Day? This is…
Take away Doonesbury and leave us with the choices that you have chosen – it’s enough to make an old person cry. However, I see hope with the new guy,…
Once again we are witnessing change. The generation of electricity is moving beyond fossil fuels despite the subsidies that the industry enjoys. Unfortunately, Tri-State Generation and Transmission relies upon its…
If you listen to the Democrats, illegal aliens are the absolute solution to all our problems! But wait. What’s happening here? Apparently all this laud and glory is a lie?…
I was astounded by the tin-ear response from Julie Popp, Durango School District 9-R spokeswoman. She criticized Robyn Baxendale’s effort by stating “negatively casted, nondistrict-sponsored fundraisers are not necessary.” Seriously?…
We have known for decades that noise pollution is bad for our health. It’s also unpleasant and only continues to get worse as the population grows. Clearly, it’s not attractive…
