No one likes taxes. In this case, however, it is justified, as public safety is vital to a thriving community. Our rural roads, weather and volume of calls for residents…
Kristof spoke of the “empathy gap.” I embraced it. Perhaps I have not taken the time to investigate the circumstances of another’s situation before I enlist my opinions and judgments.…
National anthem: “all other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, and men not in uniform, if applicable, should remove…
A madman with firearms, another domestic terrorist, wanted to take out everyone on the baseball field. No one was murdered, but if by chance all of them were slaughtered, do…
du1-i-syn Not only is it exceptionally well written, its message is an important wake-up call for our country. In one of Mary Oliver’s poems, there is a line: “To pay…
You can do that easily by going to www.govotecolorado.com and visiting the secretary of state’s website. Secondly, the school board elections are our way to ensure our future is in…
When he should be consoling the families of soldiers killed defending our country, he pities himself for having to make the phone calls. When he should be offering to help…
How dare you talk to us citizens like we are idiots, saying that, “This is not the time!” So, if a mass shooting death toll reaches 1,000? Or 5,000? Will…
What have I learned over the years? The only thing sustainable in Colorado is the Democrats’ thirst for more of our money. The Republicans run a close second; if we…
du1-i-syn When talking with Humane Society staff and patrolling officers, they admitted that they are not asking dog owners to license their dog. Presently, the city and the county are…
du1-i-syn In its language, this petition does not define any possible path forward on how local businesses would accomplish this, nor suggest the state or local policy mechanisms that would…
In the course of fall 2016 and winter and spring of 2017, our family was in need of the DFPD in emergency situations due to my elderly father’s declining health…
Isn’t it time to stop bringing up Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky again? Gerald Sheldon Durango
Emily will serve as a solid and steady bridge between our school district and the mental health community and bring administrative expertise and experience as well. She is a licensed…
For the future of this country, Trump needs to go, either by resignation or impeachment. Please pass this letter around to everyone you know and have them ask their congressmen…
The problem is they are not all-of-the-above equally polluting our air, water and atmosphere. As for jobs – wind and solar create almost three times as many jobs as gas,…
We are so grateful to them. My dad was James Gore, who passed away in 2013. In the last few years of his life, he was constantly falling. My mother…
Immune to irony, Roy now declares God as his copilot as he grimly rams his theology into the vulnerable structure of our political system). Sen. Cory Gardener, chairman of the…
I’m thinking about how we can leverage the incredible immense energy that we collectively have toward the healing of indigenous nations. That is a hard question, right? A lot of…
I was impressed with how he downplayed his own accomplishments while emphasizing those of others. Todd would seem to be a fine person as well as an accomplished athlete –…
Regarding Colin Rand Kaepernick, I want to remind my dear fellow Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, whichever political persuasion you choose to align yourself under, that to kneel during a…
Funny how those living in Durango seem to have little interest in Bayfield or Ignacio until they see something we do better. There are good reasons Ignacio and Bayfield have…
On that same date, the Bayfield Downtown Farmers Market was created and more than seven vendors joined in an effort to promote healthy food choices and personal care items for…
As Colorado outdoor businesses, we understand the importance of public lands and wild places – not only to our bottom lines, but also to our personal lives. The threats facing…
As a writer and mental health practitioner, I know the power of story matters at a fundamental level. At a community level, the role of the Herald in removing the…
As a veteran and a voter, I am very concerned. When in the U.S. Navy I qualified “expert” with an M-1 rifle and a .45 pistol; it was not an…
Once again, the current president is saying “believe me” as he claims his proposal for massive tax cuts won’t personally benefit his own finances. Yet, his only tax return that…
An acceleration and flurry of activity is “bigly” (jocular adverb) inundating our little burg. I sure hope our city and county planning people are coordinating what’s going on here, so…
du1-i-syn “‘No way to prevent this,’ says the only country in the world where this happens regularly.’” Richard Gillam Durango
The BLM has put some stipulations on the sale, such as not being able to build within 50 feet of ephemeral streambanks, and says no further environmental analysis is necessary.…
