Assuming the Tres Rios RMP relied on adequate science and was complete in scope and process, the initiation of an MLP on top of a fresh RMP should be seen…
Two and a half years ago I spent three days in Durango and felt I would like to return, so I booked 21 days in Durango to celebrate my 66th…
Please join me in voting for Matt. Rosemary R. Juskevich Durango
Unfortunately it is a common misperception that the gender pay gap can be solely attributed to women working less than men. An extensive body of research supports the reality of…
The day before Purgatory opened, my father drove my mother, sister, a couple of guys from the Fort Lewis ski team and me up Hermosa Road and we hiked to…
The desires for continued economic growth and unlimited population growth were reasonable concepts in past eras, but those times have passed. Many of the world’s natural resources are becoming scarce.…
His insight has yet again inspired me to volunteer and I hope his fellow students appreciate the fact they have him as a classmate and leader not only in school…
I wanted to say if you want your preference known before the general election (when the candidates are already chosen,) you need to be registered as a Democrat or Republican.…
Walking through the parks and having them beg is another issue I have encountered. I walk to work every day. I haven’t heard of any robberies or murders, but who’s…
Brie brings to the school board the rare ability to break down complex problems into clear, concise, and understandable options, and as a sitting school board member, once re-elected she’ll…
Instead of using this threat of increased rates to scare locals into voting to keep the sewer plant in its current location, why doesn’t the city look to other areas…
In my opinion, the county has responded well, cutting and controlling expenses and dipping into reserves to cover the significant revenue shortfalls. However, these efforts are no longer sufficient to…
Most people would agree that we should have moved the plant back then as the cost was minimal compared to today’s prices and the plant that was once located on…
Now at the last minute, officials are using scare tactics to get us to approve the $68 million bond so they can proceed with a quick fix. Sewer rates should…
I, for one, am proud that my daughter is a member of this wonderful team of kids and adults who are working to make all the sports programs at DHS…
None of us was around when the sewer plant was put in its current location and we probably won’t vote to put it there now, but that’s all water under…
The city commissioned a detailed evaluation of constructing equivalent plants at four sites. The estimated cost for renovation of the Santa Rita plant is $58 million; for the other sites,…
The Durango Chamber of Commerce wants you to know details about Ballot Question 2B: This initiative is asking the voters permission to finance improvements required to comply with state regulations,…
However, these are easy accolades to claim given the setting of the Animas River Valley and the great people who inhabit this community. The difficult part of city staff and…
Matt is a humble, hard-working guy who knows how to overcome challenges. He would never brag that he combined his speed and intelligence to become an academic all-American in cross-country.…
Since it is apparent that there will be no receational use of the reservoir in the foreseeable future, it should make a very satisfactory repository for the waste from bikers,…
It’s based on Christian conservative Republicans’ religious beliefs. They’ll decide if a mother has to die so that the unborn baby may live. They’ll decide if a mother must bring…
However, Question 1A seems like a pretty easy one on which to make an informed decision. As part of this decision, we should ask a two-part question: Have our road…
The letter to the editor from John Ballew, chair of the city’s Utilities Commission (Herald, Oct. 20), is more diplomatic and to the point. An upgrade at Santa Rita Park…
Spending $68 million, before the unimaginable cost overruns, is too much for the status quo. Just the other day the Herald reported that the clarifier tank remodel is finished, so…
As campus visit coordinator, Matt worked to energize and spark creativity into the Fort Lewis’ campus visit program, and was an important voice for spearheading initiatives central to Fort Lewis…
I considered voting “No” on 2B in hopes that the City Council might reconsider relocating downstream and away from Santa Rita Park. I asked that question of city officials at…
Disgusting: About the only thing you can say about putting biking, walking, kayaking, playing and most especially eating in the park areas next to a sewage treatment plant. These multiple…
When I read that the current location was being considered, I was skeptical. Fortunately, so were city councilors. They directed a thorough evaluation. After announcing that rebuilding on-site was the…
