With the remaining shares of Chrysler purchased from the UAW retirement fund by Fiat (they got those shares at no charge from the federal government), Chrysler is now an Italian…
Grass lawns provide an attractive and clean answer, and they slow rain water runoff and prevent erosion. And it can take years, perhaps decades, to restore native vegetation to the…
How many residents are currently without cans? What exactly happens to the single-stream recycled materials once they have been collected? All residences are billed monthly for the service, but not…
So, are Telluride’s officials smarter than ours or do they just work harder? Ours would rather argue about plastic bags and raising taxes to pay for foolish programs instead of…
Yet, it was also a year full of progress in the effort to cut the carbon pollution fueling the problem. Solar, wind and energy efficiency continued to make big gains…
Myth: Al Gore’s claim in the past that by now the Arctic ice cap would be gone. Fact: Last year, Arctic ice grew by 50 percent; in real terms that…
Wishon, quoting a Herald article (Nov. 7), went on: “the lead article reported … that carbon dioxide content in the Earth’s atmosphere was recently measured at its highest level in…
It’s too bad the other downtown merchants don’t understand retail means people come into your place of business to purchase items that you have invested in. The frantic frenzy for…
In actual fact, according to the calculator function on the Connect for Health website, a 29-year-old Durango resident making $20,000 per year would likely qualify for a plan with only…
Recreational marijuana use becomes legal in Colorado on Jan. 1 – joining Washington as the first two states to legalize, regulate and tax small amounts of marijuana for recreational use…
We’ve become a society that believes success is blatantly flaunting our money, even to our children. What does that teach kids about Christmas? It teaches them that it isn’t Christmas…
As quoted in the story, Alan Cuenca of Put-a-Cork-in-It got it right, saying: “Idealistically, it was a good idea, but ultimately what has happened is all the employees that work…
The bill has had a Senate subcommittee hearing and will soon to go through markup. There has yet to be a subcommittee hearing scheduled for the House, but one has…
I’ll recap the tax district changes for the year: There were the Animas, Hermosa and city of Durango elections, which consolidated two fire districts into one, incorporating a city of…
And many are losing their existing policies and their choice of doctors. Some say we had to do something to defend Obamacare, but, in this case, something is worse than…
My next thought is for anyone who’s ever been swimming in the Colorado River, which recently showed evidence of hormone-disrupting chemicals linked to fracking. For a happier new year, as…
To an emerging educator, Barr’s passion for education and her commitment to her community is awe-inspiring. I unfortunately never had the opportunity to personally meet Barr. However, as a language…
It amazes me that there are some people in Durango who are so quick to judge others, to spread rumors and negativity, when they don’t even know the facts or…
Durango had long forgotten my family’s traditional cattle ranching; it no longer bought vegetables from us “lowly farmers.” I had just considered it a spot on the map. But this…
Deactivating the parking meters during this peak holiday season, which attracts many tourists to our wonderful little city, certainly has the feel of a Grinch’s touch. Because by declaring open…
I am writing to express my full support of this campaign and its intentions. We are well aware the combustion of fossil fuels result in carbon dioxide emissions, and this…
Kathleen Murphy Durango Editor’s note: The story referred to has been open for online comments. As the Herald’s website advises, those wishing to comment online must first be logged into…
The conventional wisdom is that a national economy is just like a household budget. Therefore, it implies we must tighten our belts in tough times, like the long recession, for…
Go outside and see the evident crisscross lines or straight lines that have filled the sky and dispersed into a milky haze. I’ve been documenting this for a year in…
We were accompanied by my grandmother, who was raised in Silverton, and my parents. My father was a captain in the Army Air Corps having recently returned from China. Ever…
The Dolores River Dialogue has been working toward addressing local needs while creating meaningful protections for our unique river and the adjacent landscape for many years. As participants in this…
I had the great privilege and joy to participate in Durango Nature Study’s fall training program to guide local students through the inspiring learning process of the natural world. Durango…
Barr awarded FLC students close to $250,000 in the last 15 years, in portions of no less than $750, and often as much as $2,000, a semester per student. Many…
I fell in love with teaching. But as all young adults, I wanted to find some adventure, so after college, I moved to Durango. When deciding to go back to…
Watch for Udall to try and divert the public’s attention from their tax-and-spending failures at every opportunity. Rod Ems Durango
