In 2009, we decided that the best way to steward our irrigated land was to offer it to young farmers to grow food. We recruited a young farmer, gave her…
I moved here from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where I had the delight of spending time every week with my niece. In losing that weekly time with her, I was losing seeing…
Women of color continue to face obstacles to accessing high-quality health care. Unintended pregnancy often results from limits on access and opportunity. We know that when women can plan their…
I ask President Obama to please veto this environmental disaster. Merion Sharp Ignacio
Dan should keep up that writing. It is direct, fiery and ruffles some feathers because he has something to say. He writes with flair and expertise about important subjects. His…
It also says that these professionals simply react to fire conditions rather than getting out in front of hazardous conditions and take proactive steps to mitigate the drivers of catastrophic…
I feel that a fuel-tax increase makes sense, and it is a tax that all Americans will have to pay. This tax increase should be part of an overall package…
When the day of reckoning arrives, there will be unprecedented financial hardship in this country. It’s time for each of us to start making such a fuss that the Washington…
There’s a $26 million county reserve, what’s it for if it is not for lean times? We already pay more for gasoline than any surrounding county. All the trustafarians in…
I feel that The Durango Herald used needlessly inflammatory words to try to create a more “newsworthy” front page article on a months-old issue. I, for one, intend to show…
An unnecessary proposal from Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, would have weakened the Antiquities Act and made it harder or even impossible to protect unique areas on our public lands, like…
Any judge who would release a man on his own recognizance after being suspected of armed robbery and kidnapping – not to mention tying up his victims – obviously does…
Running parallel to Islamic extremism is a trend I call Islamic passivity. Here’s what I mean: We have in the order of 6 million followers of Islam residing in the…
After frantically inspecting him, I found precise, deep wounds on three of his paws, his back one being the worst. My dad helped, and together, we did our best to…
He’s turned about face again, claiming during his campaign that he’s for the “all of the above” energy strategy, yet the first thing he does is try to overturn statewide…
Since then, I have moved to Durango and use the airport with some frequency. The flights to Denver and Dallas are packed. The airport is full of people. Available parking…
In a change of format for this year, we are asking that all questions be submitted before the event. We hope this will make our coverage more efficient and provide…
Young’s argument that exercise should be striving toward wholeness and a fuller life is praiseworthy, as well as the combined use of mind and body to fully benefit from our…
Rather, Alison generously hired Sienna as a favor, so that she could get a practical education about the restaurant business. Sienna gained invaluable experience that summer, which both informed her…
Sure, Alison made some honest mistakes. To her credit, she admitted the errors in her ways once she realized what they were and did everything to correct the situation. Let’s…
By now, we all know about the labor-law violations, have known about them for months. As they say, that is hardly front-page news. So why does the Herald run such…
Those who do not know Alison personally (as I do) might conclude, from reading the Herald, that she intentionally cheated her employees. Would such a person take four of her…
Susan Leventhal Durango Editor’s note: On Jan. 23, Jeffrey Gallegos was sentenced to six years in prison and five years of probation for kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. Susan Leventhal…
There was a higher way to report this news. The businesses that have survived past 20 years in Durango are few. If she is the dishonest person, these stories subliminally…
In a recent national report, “The Mentoring Effect,” young people who were at-risk for not completing high school but who had a mentor were 55 percent more likely to be…
It was great letter, I thought. It got me thinking, and it is time for me to speak up. The coal mine needs to come to grips with its impact…
For example, I just recently started backcountry skiing and was elated to receive a scholarship for an Avalanche 1 course through the Joe Philpott & Peter Carver Avalanche Scholarship Fund…
The “cat” issue is resolved could easily be interpreted as an unsatisfactory compromise; finished, but in no way “solved.” From playground bully to corporate one, too many people believe they…
In nursing, we served La Plata and Archuleta counties well by having comprehensive services for women, children, seniors and the disabled. Our clients were helped by a professional, creative and…
One definition of the political concept of “fascism” is a government controlled by corporations, which are now defined as “people” and have the right to unlimited political contributions. I believe…
