The media circus that occurs when these tragic scenes develop and the anniversary publicity afterwards can only perpetuate these events in other places. These copycat events can probably be discouraged…
In Charlie’s 40 years of service to Fort Lewis (a record until recently broken by faculty member Duane Smith), he served many roles, as his Durango Herald obituary listed. But…
Lanny and Tracy have shown the world what “doing great things” means in Durango. Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Tracy and Lanny, their parents and families for being the…
“I would like to thank Mr. Tillman for reminding us that bigotry, intolerance and just plain ignorance is alive and well in this country. He writes that he was once…
Never mind the studies; just give honest attention to your own experience and to observing other drivers. I maintain that some large percentage of our focus and mental capacity goes…
Evidently, our local officials are playing on those costs by charging $1 an hour for downtown parking, already extremely limited, and $12 for a parking ticket. No wonder I and…
In America, children are killing other children with guns, while the rest of us react, frozen in stunned horror. Well, not all of us. Gun lobbyists – shielding themselves with…
He has an incredibly warped view of what it means to be an American. There’s nothing American about denigrating and fearing gays. They’re just people. Colorado’s pot laws are obviously…
These new meters, their required infrastructure and change-out costs are responsible for the ever-increasing base charges and electrical usage fees. A group of concerned citizens researched Smart Meters and discovered…
A lot of people in La Plata County want to save for their retirements – people who make about 25 percent of his almost $88,000 a year. Oh, and he…
Three years ago this coming March, we were heading south back to Durango. At this exact spot on U.S. Highway 550 – a section of road I will never forget…
The first is procedural: Colorado law has vested such regulatory powers in local governments. The second is moral: Prior to his soon-to-be-over foray into politics, Hickenlooper made his living peddling…
He was a man of high integrity. He worked very hard for Fort Lewis College and set an excellent example for the rest of us to follow. He was dedicated…
Back then, Colorado could have shared Montana’s signature saying of being “the last best place.” No more. Now, the Denver and other metro-area, left-wing liberals have fouled your once great…
Why has the Herald not noted publicly that almost every word of its early promotions of Obamacare have turned out to be wrong or factually inaccurate? Doesn’t the Herald have…
This man was a warrior, but he also worked for peace. Is this how he should be remembered by Herald readers? I’ll be watching for just a single picture of…
A couple of months ago, my health-insurance company sent me a notice to inform me that as of Jan. 1, my premiums would be increasing by around $200 a month,…
One person collapsed and disappeared for two weeks into the hospital, and others were affected to varying degrees. We were lab rats and nothing more. I, luckily, suffered no ill…
Originally funded through community-based block grants, the Community Action Programs actually cut poverty rates in half during the first 10 years. Locally, Dr. Bud Evans started the regional revolving loan…
Smith has been Durango’s city attorney for 37 years. During his tenure, he has worked with hundreds of people in our city government. He has worked closely with our elected…
Now, when you buy a carton of whipping cream, you must read the label carefully because there are several additives being added to the cream, including skim milk. Well, that’s…
Anyone reading and not thinking might wonder if it were done intentionally to garner support for the Republican Party because the current governor’s name was not included in the voting…
How about a positive solution like a Missouri canal? It would bring water from the Missouri River to the Front Range cities: Cheyenne, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Walsenberg, Raton,…
I happen to know Patti to be a woman of utmost integrity (Something the Herald and some of our community officials should learn), who has a natural ability to take…
The story quoted a supporter of the ban as saying that, “Guns on campus create an intimidating climate and puts the safety of students, teachers and staff at risk.” That…
“Global warming” is not in itself a science, true. It is the conclusion reached by meteorologists and contrary to Goodrich’s assertions, 97 percent of all peer-reviewed climate science papers that…
Goodrich wrote that global warming is not a science, and I would agree. It is a hypothesis that our planet is warming and that the root cause is our unmitigated…
I had resigned myself to never seeing it again, which was very sad for me because it contained tiny diamonds from my grandmother’s wedding ring. Several days later, I received…
The Herald also personally demeaned God when stating: “As such, the baker or any business person’s religious beliefs are irrelevant when it comes to serving the public,” and “Phillips’ religious…
Why make people look like dirtbags and irresponsible when there are a lot of people in this town I have found who are addicted to opiates? Report the facts and…
