Here in Southwest Colorado, we’ve experienced a wet winter and spring, which relieved the years-long drought and decreased the wildfire risk. However, now in July, the abundant grass and weeds…
A story about Kroger’s and Albertsons’ CEOs giving details on the controversial $25 billion merger was published on Sunday in The Denver Post. As rural outposts, neither Durango nor Cortez…
Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission recently approved Regulation 7, a new standard requiring the Air Pollution Control Division, and oil and gas operators to directly measure methane emissions and use…
This letter is based on a true experience I had hiking recently. I encountered a Texas man hiking alone, going up a trail, who was looking for the parking lot,…
If you are interested in accelerating climate change solutions, you may be interested in the newly proposed PROVE IT Act. It will act as a precursor, paving the way for…
I recently read this and I thought this was very appropriate, as this is the way my wife and I have lived our lives, as did our families. “The American’s…
There have been a number of anti-Republican posts and commentaries in The Durango Herald over the last few months. Anti-Democrat posts, not so much. I suppose that with the Democrat…
Healthy ecosystems depend on plant and animal species as their foundations. When a species becomes endangered, it is a sign that the ecosystem is slowly falling apart. Each species that…
Thank you for telling dispatchers’ story in “A call for help” on Sunday. A long time ago I was a volunteer firefighter. In those days, dispatchers would announce their radio…
The news story on Friday with the headline, “What to expect with near record-high temperatures in Durango,” advised people to hydrate with water. A better source is skim milk. Rudolph…
What is MAGA? I thought it stood for Make America Great Again? Who wouldn’t want that? Sounds like a mainstream idea to me. Eons ago, I remember cheering American men…
Sunday’s guest column on the plight of the bighorn highlights the growing gap between market-based pricing and historic uses of public lands. We need a more realistic linkage between the…
I request that the city reconsider its determination to install permanent pickleball court(s) to the existing, previously paid for, taken care of, well-used and much-loved Schneider Park. What authority allows…
Having barely won re-election, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will need strong support from moderate Republicans and some Independents to stay in office. This being the case, her handlers may encourage…
Over the past year, Highway 140 from the state line to Hesperus has become a speedway for commuters from New Mexico into Colorado. It isn’t uncommon to have multiple drivers…
I recently attended an “on the road” meeting with the county commissioners at Breen. It was well-attended and the community was chomping at the bit to talk about the Hesperus…
After moving every two years during our military career, my husband and I were happy to retire to Pueblo, “The Home of Heroes.” But I do not understand why “The…
While reading Tom DeHudy’s insightful, discerning guest column in The Durango Herald on July 9, I could not but help reflect on the Roberts Resorts proposal for 300+ RV spaces…
I have been walking in Carpenter Natural Area since 2009. It has been my go-to place to get quick exercise and a mental reprieve from the demands of everyday life,…
On July 9, a Durango resident’s letter to the editor was published with the headline, “God bless Lauren Boebert.” This composition relied upon dated information, probably taken from Boebert’s website,…
We’ve recently been asked to conserve water. When my San Francisco brother was told the same, the watchword was: “When it’s yellow, let it mellow. When it’s brown, flush it…
As we anticipate the upcoming trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling of classified documents and the accompanying obstruction charges, we also anticipate additional serious charges pertaining…
The other day, I happened to walk by the old Model Tire store, now Catacombs Fitness, on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. The former tire store’s parking lot is now…
Colorado has the selection and retention of justices/judges well-figured out. Colorado is not alone. Alaska, Utah and Wyoming are a sampling of states with differing political environments than Colorado, having…
With the Fourth of July just over, many Americans took part in cookouts, parades, fireworks (if your town was lucky enough to have them) and other activities. However, none of…
I attended the Cortez Fourth of July Fireworks show. It was spectacular as usual, but I wonder if anyone else was disturbed and horrified at the display of gas bombs…
We strongly oppose the rezoning of the Independent Log Co. property at 1050 Lebanon Road in Cortez from commercial to industrial use. While we recognize the need for local business…
A possibility exists that Matt Gaetz, controversial U.S. representative from Florida, MAGA squad, MAGA caucus and Freedom Caucus might attend the La Plata GOP Lincoln Gala in September in support…
Reflecting on our political history. In the past, the media was more involved in requiring our politicians to behave with character, compassion and ethics, along with voters’ interests. Our media…
God bless U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert for defending the rights of the 3rd Congressional District and U.S. residents. Boebert is working nonstop to defend our Constitutional rights and our way…
