Durango is a town with Spanish influence, as is our state. In fact, if you Google the meaning of Durango, you get references to a town in northern Mexico. Colorado…
Even if you didn’t, and don’t, I recommend it anyway. Gaby Chapman Durango
I personally appreciate the distinctive look the portico adds to the corner of College and Main, the entry to downtown Durango. Finally, let the Garcias decide. It’s their property. Bud…
Once again thanks to the Republicans for doing absolutely nothing to protect our citizens. Instead they continue to spout skewed data and lies (which is what they’re best at) and…
Every time my husband and I pass the empty building, we regret the loss. I wish there were some way we could help bring her back. Marianne Pearlman Durango
The “Lake for no one” descriptor is nearly confirmed. Filled in June 11, there have been negotiations/squabbles about utilization ever since. The Feb. 7 Herald story, quoting Kathleen Ozga of…
That veranda provides a nice inviting ambience to walk through and is an enjoyable and pleasurable place to sit or walk under on a hot summer’s day. All the points…
The King II Coal Mine near Hesperus is an important part of our community, and crucial to our region’s economic vitality. The mine has worked well with our community for…
Only one candidate refuses Super PACs and corporate dark money. Only one candidate runs an entirely people-powered campaign with an average donation of $27. Only one candidate will fight for…
Hillary has been part of Bill Cinton’s White House, and Obama’s Cabinet, and a four-year senator from New York. Half of Congress is already threatening to impeach her, on Day…
I will caucus for Clinton, an experienced pragmatist, to lead us in tenuous times. Sen. Sanders has been able to stir up his supporters for revolution, but he is not…
Christian has a deep commitment to restorative justice and helping people resolve their criminal issue in the community. I know that he has been instrumental in supporting the problem solving…
Ben is well-respected among his peers and co-workers and is known as being fair and doing the right thing. He understands the difference between offenders who pose a serious threat…
As secretary of state, she was in the forefront of a period of time that has seen conflicts all over the world grow to an alarming rate. Our country has…
In my view, the current political divides have never been greater and the caucus is the first step to confirm that the candidates you support will be on the ballot.…
Bob was transported by ambulance from San Carlos to a great hospital in Hermosillo, Mexico, where he underwent emergency surgery. Bob has since been airlifted to Banner Hospital in Tucson,…
What Thomas Jefferson termed “separation of church and state” is one basis of our Constitution. A more specific statement of this separation principle was issued by our Senate in 1797:…
He has the experience we desire in that office, and as a comparison, he has far more experience than the other candidate. He has tried cases for more than 20…
More importantly, while there should be a place for small-scale ranching in our local economy, sheep should not be allowed in the Weminuche Wilderness. The Weminuche is fragile, it is…
While it’s a nice idea, this is an issue that can only be decided by Congress. That being said, our state Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, has introduced a Good Samaritan…
Printing such ludicrous opinions along with similar editorials and editorial cartoons which denigrate and misrepresent any candidate who is not a liberal ideologist (which usually means Republicans and Independents) the…
As an oil and gas company that has owned and operated wells for over 25 years in La Plata County, the recent tax bills from the Assessor’s office are more…
Ecology proponents might also accept that cessation of all fossil fuels use and misuse may not happen in this conflicted world as fast as we or our planet’s survival require…
The first step for every voter is to register. In Colorado, voter pre-registration can be done on or after the 16th birthday in preparation for voting at 18. Do it…
We all marveled at the kindness and dedication of the LPCHS staff who gave this mistreated and malnourished dog a new life and a safe, loving home for so long.…
It is true that airlines enter and exit markets as they respond to economic imperatives, but the wish for a return to regulation of the 1978 era at this point…
Its website states: “As members of the communities where we operate, we have an important responsibility that goes beyond compliance with environmental and health factors. In environmental matters, GCC fosters…
Last year, the local Bureau of Land Management finalized a resource management plan to determine how public lands and natural resources will be managed in the coming decades. The plan…
The representative of the owner of the building, stated that owner and proprietor of the Lost Dog, Ann Morris, couldn’t reach an agreement on the rent. That is not true.…
On the Democratic side, choosing a candidate starts with you at your precinct caucus on March 1. This is a neighborhood gathering with a national impact, as anyone who watched…
