A former mentor of mine – Paul Jesilow, a Jewish man – once told me the Jewish people believe Native American Indian people are part of the “lost tribe of…
With the recent death of a dear family member, my family has learned so much. No matter your age. Write a will. Even if it’s handwritten, signed, witnessed and dated…
As the presidential election heats up and candidates are exposed more and more through television ads and rally speeches, it is very clear that one candidate doesn’t have the ability…
Please pardon my innuendos but after reading the guest column, “Chasin’ fur in Wyoming: ‘Eliminate predator zone,’ ” f, I could not help myself. We have all heard the joke…
As the sun peaks over the mountains On this peaceful, quiet morn I’m at peace in Your glory and grace. May it remain as I face the day’s storm. The…
Regarding President Barack Obama’s reelection in 2012, birther conspiracy theorist and Mitt Romney supporter Donald Trump tweeted: “This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a…
The need for a proactive rather than reactive approach to wolf management has never been more apparent than it is in the wake of recent wolf-livestock depredation incidents. Compensation for…
She silently rises in the night sky, Glowing as she arcs upward to Await the summer symphony. A deep quiet stirs and The ancient mossy Oak sighs, Hush Hush Hush…
I don’t subscribe to The Durango Herald to read editorials on the U.S. presidential race, Gaza, Russia, the U.S. Supreme Court, NATO or Colorado representatives for other districts, namely, Ken…
The Durango Herald’s support for Hamas’ ceasefire calls is pretty much in line with the far left of the U.S. Hamas admits that its casualty figures are not accurate, yet…
Just over two years ago, on a cold, blustery day in March, more than 100 students, teachers and families marched down Main Avenue in Durango and rallied to end the…
(A true story, March 2016.) And God said to the five-year-old, young one I give you strength, of adult to swim the pool, the entire pool’s great length. For in…
I turned sixty and was feeling frisky. Then sixty-one – still having fun. At sixty-two, I had lots to do. At sixty-three, I was feeling free. Came sixty-four, I needed…
We need change. Both Democrat and Republican congressional representatives accept money from lobbyists in exchange for policies that benefit corporate and stockholder pocketbooks, rather than doing what is right for…
A city on my bookcase of pulsating towers of light flashing information coming and going through my home of news of the world of work I need to do of…
Most of us are not calm neither outside not inside nor any or everywhere Most of us refuse our invitation to this space/place where sun lingers and is soft and…
The Durango Herald has ceased all relevance to the community. I’m wondering how the letter from a recent writer on March 27 isn’t denigrating literally half of the country? I…
This poet’s question pesters me: Is free verse really poetry? Not in the view of Robert Frost Who saw scant point when form was lost For hopeful poets, form is…
I started High Desert Life Outdoors in Cortez to showcase our state’s outdoor lifestyle – providing gear and equipment to folks who love to camp, boat and hike, and featuring…
Why are our young ones choosing death? Drugs, guns, suicide, mutilation, abortion, screens What if one generation taught the next, That life is precious and worth the struggle? What if…
Stone skiing without poles or sticks up Bear Canyon on Comb Ridge the rocks a hefty 45 degree angle and I with you always and only at this acute angle,…
Do something today to bring joy to the world you live in. Being in a positive mood will create feel good endorphins. These are neurotransmitters produced by the pituitary gland…
I felt a mix of rage and nausea when I came across your recent news story with the headline, “Durango airport in need of new hanger space for private planes.”…
Our hamlet beneath the Diné Sacred Peak has and is suffering chronic, unmitigated murdering to everything sacred to us few remaining native winter athletes. How many recall our three nordic…
Congratulations on a job well done Securing pure Water is priority one Water after all is what we’re made of 70% Water, the rest is dust, rocks and love It’s…
He felt a sudden thump far off in the depths of his mind. A subtle tremor. But what had moved was so immense that he was stunned by the sudden…
Can marijuana cure cancer? According to cancer.org: “More recently, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells…
Colorado state Rep. Brianna Titone is a transgendered woman, meaning she is a biological male. I have no problem with adults choosing adult life choices. There are many ways to…
Molly AbsalonTina Ravitz There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance. Twelve people have died in avalanches in the U.S. this…
We are going to choose between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. I am concerned about the future survival of our democracy if Trump…
