So my questions are: Why is camping allowed in a “no-camping” area, and why are these transients allowed to create such a mess that men get mauled and a bear…
The upshot is that humans camp illegally and disregard all cautions about keeping a clean camp, and especially not having food or other odiferous items in tents, yet it’s the…
Currently, only 20 percent of the public lands managed by Colorado are open to the public for recreation. The other 80 percent is closed to the public and instead managed…
True homelessness is a horse of a different color! With the state’s effort to pioneer the “green rush” of legal marijuana, it has attracted a vagrant and transient population of…
The Hillcrest Board’s golf priorities are certainly not the same priorities as mine and of others I know. A public golf course should be just that – for the public.…
I propose to the city of Durango and the members of the STEAM Park committee to move the wastewater treatment plant to a new location and make Whitewater park the…
The vote went along party lines: Republicans, including Roberts, for and Democrats opposed. Roberts accuses Planned Parenthood of attacking her “for the sin of speaking her mind.” But they opposed…
I could not understand what was up, as I did not recognize her as an ex-wife of mine. Then It dawned on me: I was on one of those noisy…
Sadly, the bear paid the ultimate price for the illegal campers’ stupidity as well as their total lack of respect for everyone, including themselves. I hope they pay a hefty…
This leaves, however, two questions that have puzzled me for three years now. First, why did the Herald find it so urgent to report at such length, originally, on this…
In the state of Colorado, this interest penalty is set at 1 percent per month. This is “simple” interest, so the amount won’t change daily, as it does on bank…
This includes consideration of a merger with La Montañita Co-op. Per the bylaws, any such merger would have been approved by the DNF members. To imply or accuse the previous…
But then you see the picture of the illegal camp right there on the front-page, and it just slams you in the face. Everybody knows that illegal camping is going…
Supposing a woman was hit and miscarried, or maybe someone yelled at her, and she grew tense and miscarried. Or maybe she was mad at her husband and said he…
But I would like to correct one impression the editorial made: Nana Naisbitt was not the problem. Quite the contrary, she is a crucial part of the solution. Naisbitt is…
If there had been other options, I’m sure the Powerhouse Science Center (PSC) board would have chosen them before making this last-resort decision. I also was surprised by the editorial’s…
Charles Durning as the governor slyly segues away without having to deal with that awkward thing about expressing a position. At a recent forum, Sen. Ellen Roberts did her best…
So outside of noise pollution caused by public transportation like airports, subways, trains, what about individual transportation? What about loud motorcycles or amplified music systems/exhausts in cars? The EPA does…
Over the years, the Herald has changed. It is now delivered later to me in the morning. It contains more writing errors (typos, grammatical and spelling), and it is narrower…
But first, I would like to say that whether or not people believe that GMOs are bad, one must think about the things Gerson didn’t mention, such as why 64…
You don’t need to water. They’re self-sufficient around this time of the year. Culinary interests such as arugula, lettuce, spinach and parsley will grow themselves in their own perfect timing.…
If the half-page did not contain interesting content, I would not be writing. Unfortunately, it contains the important education section, with articles that continue from the side of the page…
I was taken aback that people truly believed jumping off a burning building, even in the face of impending death, was tantamount to this made-up concept (suicide) we use to…
Wikipedia states, “the three-volley salute is not to be confused with the 21-gun salute, which uses a battery of artillery pieces … the 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act ……
Second, was the thrift store in financial freefall? The trend of reduced revenue started in early 2014 under the leadership of another director. Realistic revenue goals for 2015 were developed…
In the four years at its present location, the Powerhouse was able to give students and teachers supplementary science curriculum, build a robust field-trip program serving schools in a 200-mile…
I have to say that the whole event was done with noticeable professionalism and with precise organization. The whole town seems to embrace this event, and it shows by how…
Manna has many wonderful services, plus gas and food vouchers paid for with the money dropped into the red kettles during the holidays. In my car, I carry large zipper…
Private individuals have spent years and millions of dollars building viable businesses in our community. They are the ones who pay all the property taxes, which build and maintain the…
The La Plata County Humane Society is held as an example of excellence throughout the state and nation, and will continue to thrive financially and in our ability to serve…
