I feel the decision to sell the historic Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the Durango Fire Protection District to be converted to a fire station should be considered…
I concur with Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent concerns about wildfires, heat waves and droughts. We are all concerned, as it seems the entire West is a wildfire waiting to happen.…
I have been following the actions and decisions of the school board and am very concerned. It seems their resolution on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion adopted Jan. 26 will take…
It is so sad to see Lauren Boebert, who has been sent to Washington, D.C., to represent the state of Colorado, only represent QAnon and its racist views. She has…
Stritikusdu1-i-syn When I arrived at Fort Lewis College as its president in August 2018, I knew the faculty and staff had tremendous potential to face any challenge. However, I knew…
In response to Melanie Sturm’s question, “Is ‘systemic racism’ the right diagnosis?” (July 3), overwhelming evidence leads to a definitive “yes.” In her column, Sturm expresses alarm that anti-racist theories…
Far be it from me to rain on The Durango Herald’s First Amendment parade, but is it absolutely necessary that every story about the Redwine trial include a description –…
On July 2 coming back to Durango from Silverton, we noticed a motorhome accident about a mile south of the summit of Coal Bank Pass. Since there was no activity,…
Any locals who have an interest in theater may be familiar with the outdoor performances at Sandstone in Farmington. There is also a new professional musical theater company at the…
Like most Coloradans, and as owners of a Colorado outdoor business, we are deeply connected with and passionate about the outdoors and public lands. Patrick, left, and Kevin Webber These…
I am writing concerning the recent animal abuse incident at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This was a deeply troubling incident and involved a pony that is cared for and…
board should include public in conversation about Administration Building sale
The Los Pinos Anti-Racism Project was born two years ago when the incongruity of celebrating Independence Day on occupied Indigenous lands became too palpable to ignore. Since then, we have…
Giant sequoias come as close to immortality as living organisms can. Many live over a thousand years, an almost unimaginable span of survival in the face of all of nature’s…
One of us was at a party recently where we played what was once called a “parlor game,” in which people told of their favorite secrets about Durango – things…
The Pacific Northwest, the West Coast and all of the East Coast have been suffering 100-plus-degree heatwaves, and record heat in places that no one ever thought possible, like Portland,…
I am a resident at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility here in Durango. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year was a very long, tough year of isolation. However,…
“Your mind is like a parachute; it only works when it’s open,” my seventh-grade teacher counseled. That inspiration – and Mr. Rogers’ assurance that he liked me just the way…
“U.S. birth rates are declining. This trend is cause for concern, because an aging population puts a strain on the economy.” – Kimberly Amadeo, in “The Balance,” April 29, 2021…
Colorado used to be beautiful, and Durango as well. Part of that was thoughtful land-use planning and the abundance of green spaces. Now, we’re a tiny, overcrowded, over-regulated area that…
Here’s how Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district represents (her) constituents. In an article on her website entitled “Fighting Wildfires and Droughts,” she boasts of a censure bill…
As I’m sure you must have noticed, it’s redistricting season in Colorado and also the first time this once-a-decade event will be determined by a nonpartisan commission, with staff doing…
What’s your preferred term for the planet’s climate predicament? “Global warming?” The warming isn’t global. “Climate Crisis?” That’s problematic, discouraging some overwhelmed by the prospect. Others find it too extreme.…
Greetings, Durango! My family and I visited in June during a big summer road trip out West. We had a great meal at the Himalayan Kitchen, checked out the railroad…
Many parents around the world find out that their teen child is gay. In 71 countries, it is a crime to come out of the closet and could be a…
Timothy Egan <br><br>(Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Times) I went to see my doctor the other day for a COVID-19-delayed physical. Instead of talking about what ails me,…
A recent article (June 11, “Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools”) attributed comments in support of critical race theory to Jennifer Trujillo, a…
