I have discussed the situation with half a dozen or so of my neighbors and fellow property owners. We are distressed that we can no longer take a peaceful stroll…
Thankfully, for now, the city of Durango is not fining us for water usage, but I bet if I replaced my entire front yard on East Third Avenue with a…
Perhaps her employer might cherry-pick every medication an employee is allowed to access under the insurance coverage. They might choose to disallow coverage of drugs such as penicillin or other…
The death toll now stands at several hundred, in most cases, innocent civilians including children. Many hundreds of structures have been destroyed by one of the most powerful military forces…
In all except cases of rape, women have a choice about conception. The choice is whether to have sexual relations, which we know can lead to pregnancy. Every choice we…
I encourage all voters to do their homework and research both candidates’ qualifications. You will notice Allison Morrissey is the only candidate with an accounting degree, a master’s degree in…
The issue would have been better understood if the definition of “contraceptives” and “abortifacients” had been given in the beginning because it seems none of the Herald’s sources clearly understand…
One in particular comes to mind when statistics from a study indicated the vast numbers of women who would likely succumb to breast cancer. His response greatly eased our minds…
Rather, the treasurer collects the property-tax revenue the county assessor directs to be collected, and the treasurer pays the obligations of the county the county commissioners direct to be paid.…
While northbound on 550, I had a green arrow at the second (northern most) left-turn light and was just about to make a left turn to go west on 160.…
When Obama took office, this country was losing 400,000 jobs a month! Now, we’re adding more than 200,000 every month. We were stuck in two of the longest and most…
Why does the county need a vehicle like this? We don’t even have “real crime” here. Someone, please explain! Keep your eyes open, La Plata County residents. Savannah Jade Durango…
This is America, and if one group gets a right to enforce its religious beliefs, others can’t be denied. The answer seemed easy to me: Obamacare should have been revised…
Here in Colorado, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, and state Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Eaton, is aimed at “transferring” our federal lands to the state. All such proposals…
Sen. Udall, in The Denver Post, says this: “Colorado’s Western traditions are rooted in a fundamental truth, embodied in our Constitution: that each person has the right to be left…
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His campaign is taking on a very familiar tone. Let’s go back to 2007 when an Illinois senator, with little to no experience, ran a similar type of election. Smith’s…
It is sad there are multinational, uber-rich corporations that think they have the right to deny us that information in the United States by fighting GMO labeling. Coca-Cola is one…
Thank you to the emergency room doctors such as Dr. Black and all the people who coordinated the surgeries that were done by Drs. Douglas Orndorff, Rich Lawton, Kim Furry…
While the parades put on by local high schools and Fort Lewis College vary from year to year, it is enlightening to see our youth in action. Not a better…
For those that think state Rep. Michael McLachlan did the right thing with gun-control measures, please calmly pack your belongings and move away because you do not speak for many…
I believe she has the skills, abilities and desire to create a professional office that provides the services you deserve – in a way that gives you confidence. Allison will…
San Juan Basin Health’s Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition has focused since 2008 on promoting developmental assets in our community that help young people become caring, healthy and productive and avoid…
Contrary to Richerson’s claims, Sheriff Schirard has done an excellent job of managing this office as sheriff for the past 20 years and will continue to do so after being…
Also, in past stories about when a car starts to go off the road, the Herald has said drivers “over-corrected.” When the right tires go off the pavement, the driver…
Prior to this time, I had no opinion of the sheriff or his department. The first few minutes went well, as I learned Schirard can boast of a long career…
Alcoholics Anonymous is available to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, and there are more than 30 meetings a week in Durango, with more in outlying areas. One can…
