Benjamin Waddell For more than a year, our country longed for the economy to restart. But now that businesses are once again open, employers find themselves wondering where all the…
I was shocked to read that a medical professional, a doctor, argued against our children wearing masks at school this fall. The overwhelming majority of health care professionals recommend children…
This morning, Cory with Basin Towing & Repair towed our Ford Expedition to the dealer for repair. Our driveway is challenging, but he navigated it cleanly, with just inches to…
Anybody remember the “Garden Song”? “Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow Gonna mulch it deep and low Gonna make it fertile ground …” Written by…
Why does the fire district’s new concrete campus belong right in the center of historic downtown Durango? Are we trying to destroy our own historic roots? Why do some fear…
I would like to thank the Rainmaker for being so generous with my request for monsoon rains. Maybe it could be put on the calendar as a regular event? I…
Gail Collins<br><br>(CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Let’s find something fun to talk about. Really, we need a little break. The top topics for civic discussion right now are the…
Think about all of the U.S. government sponsored COVID-19 injectables that have a short shelf life once out of refrigeration and are thrown away because millions turn their nose up…
We have been told that Durango schools won’t be normal unless 70% of the eligible population in our county have been fully vaccinated. We are currently at 65% and that…
The colorful images documenting “Taggers Hit Prominent Places” on the front page of the July 30 Durango Herald feature a Star of David as well as several Hebrew letters spelling…
It is amazing and unfortunate that Rep. Lauren Boebert continues to reveal her immaturity and ignorance regarding the position of a United States representative, in which she serves, in addition…
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-District 3) voting record is confounding and Colorado voters are losing patience with someone seen as more focused on her own celebrity than her constituents. To say…
Language reflects the times, and new words, phrases and memes help us understand how our culture is shifting. How to use language to confer respect and inclusion of people unlike…
I consider support of public schools to be a community and personal responsibility. Consequently, as a community member, I was very disappointed to learn that at a single school board…
Early this year, an internal whistleblower reported Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Regional Manager, JT Romatzke, for alleged actions that were at best unethical and at worst illegal. The controversy…
First, why does the Herald have “The Tourism Effect“ column? It is a mouthpiece for Visit Durango to blab on about what a great job they do and how we…
Carol Hedges James Jimenez The physical and economic health of our states depends on fair and responsible management of publicly owned resources – everything from our school buildings to our…
Our local river trail should be a place all feel safe to enjoy. Wednesday morning, as I was jogging on the trail near the Skate Park, a man verbally assaulted…
Thank you for the Southwest Life section of July 24-25. It was full of good articles, especially the one on the wolves. Marianne Pearlman Durango
Why this rabid ultimatum to vaccinate America? One shot followed by another shot. Now we’re warned there must be a third follow up shot. KRQE CBS Albuquerque, about a week…
I completely agree with Mr. Corbeil (July 28, “Is Rachel Brown right for Durango?”) Rachel Brown is not a good fit for Durango. I have questioned her motives ever since…
Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff Hikers are flooding our public lands, so I ask the question: Why can’t people just leave the poor rocks alone? They stack them into monoliths, paint them,…
I was surprised by the lack of public participation involved in the potential sale of the historic Durango School District 9-R Administration Building (originally the high school) and Big Picture…
Saturday’s “Tourism Effect” column (July 24, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry“) is not a good look for Visit Durango. In it, Rachel Brown – executive director of the organization – mounts…
Free speech is the backbone of democracy, but when Trump bleats his lies, he is harming this nation for his own gain. His loyal sheep will repeat these lies to…
After reading the two recent articles concerning bail for Cordell Schneider and Jonah Barrett-Lesko, I have decided that our jail should be used to house the homeless. In Schneider’s case,…
I just read Rachel Brown’s July 24 column, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry.” Many of you already know that she vigorously lobbied for the recent lodgers tax increase that would pump…
COVID-19 has taken its toll on every sort of institution, business and organization in our region over the past 18 months. Recently, we got curious about how Pueblo Community College…
Congratulations to Durango School District 9-R on passing the very large bond to help redevelop Miller Middle School on its existing site. It is amazing how well the community jumped…
