The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963, when women made 59 cents for every dollar earned by men. Today, women earn 80 percent of what men earn. At this rate,…
With the upcoming election of two city councilors, we all have the opportunity to make sure our city gets back on track, especially as it applies to long-term financial planning…
After severe budget cuts during the recession, the recovering economy yielded a general fund surplus that the City Council invested to improve the streets. Since 2015, the primary general fund…
So I wondered, is this a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand has been up to? Or perhaps the Herald wanting, like the rest of…
I frequently do not like President Trump’s tone or how he says things, but I appreciate that he is trying to restore America to a country of strength. I was…
I understand the reasoning behind House Bill 1177 (red flag) and the idea has merit. However it is just one more gun control law and passing it will not stop…
OCT has originated an extraordinary set of lawsuits now making their way through federal court and the courts of nine states, including Colorado. On Jan. 14, in Martinez v. Colorado…
Any modern country that utilizes direct popular vote requires a runoff when no candidate receives more than half the votes – or selection by an elected group similar to our…
Even with this tax, the city would be unable to fund: Snow removal – if heavy snow occurs after snow removal funds are used.The homeless issue – the council’s highest…
Some of these members of the council, that are no longer going to ruin our city, are people that I consider friends, as are other members that are yet to…
Medicare Advantage plans receive more money from the government than original Medicare. With its high overhead and profits, it wastes dollars that could be used for health care. You should…
I would argue street repairs would yield more return on investment than motors at Lake Nighthorse. There is plenty of city/county acreage in Three Springs to build a city/county complex,…
Our local citizens activist group – Free Counties (freecounties.com) – has presented the county commissioners with a resolution that is grounded in the rule of law and protects property. It…
The question, though, is why the concern is for the murderers, rather than the citizens, and the constant one-sided comments about justice disparately affecting blacks? Instead of blaming the justice…
However, we all recognize that we should be entitled to our opinion. Kim, Barbara and I always make a purchase when meeting at the business because it is the right…
What is comforting to know is that there are two very strong City Council candidates, Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy, both of whom have the determination to address the city’s…
I’m voting for Marcos Wisner for the following reasons: Marcos was born and raised in Durango and has the unique perspective of knowing how Durango has changed over the past…
After the failure of the 2A tax initiative in the fall, the council convened listening sessions and compiled feedback. Rather than utilize those views, it decided to attempt another tax…
As a resident of the San Juans, I know that the act in no way will affect our high alpine jeep roads. Because no existing summer motorized or mechanized uses…
If you are not very, very careful, you will be directed to a site called getcarregistration.org! And you won’t be paying your bill – instead they have already charged my…
This costly project lacks merit. It is poorly designed and needs reevaluation. It includes an expensive and dangerous railroad crossing and an expensive wall adjacent to wetlands, both of which…
They’re creative and charming and add flavor to Durango. Marianne Spencer Pearlman Durango
Check the number of anti-Trump cartoons and syndicated columns that have run in the Herald since and even before,Trump was elected. One column that really sticks out was written by…
We have one of the most beautiful places to live and work and raise families. To keep it that way and move forward, as some tax revenues decrease (oil and…
Durango residents have made it clear they don’t want a tax increase, but has anyone floated the idea of a compromise? Raise the sales tax only from Memorial Day to…
Changing a culture of intolerance requires more than listening to a Republican or a Democrat. Intolerance is a culture of distrust, of wanting to prove a point, of seeing outsiders…
Approximately 12 years ago, the Durango City Council publicly and strongly showed its unhappiness with CDOT when it refused to lower the speed limit from 50 to 35 mph from…
There is no such consensus. It will be devastating to snowmobilers, dirt bikers, jeepers, and mountain bikers, who will all lose access to existing recreational opportunities. Almost every area of…
I must know why! There was solid ice and snow, I didn’t even want to be in my 4Runner, let alone on a moped. Was his car stuck and his…
I applaud his leadership. Faced with a daunting challenge like climate change, we need strong voices, bold vision and thoughtful policy proposals from across the political spectrum. For too long,…
