According to the Cleveland Clinic, approximately 70% of the population needs to be vaccinated before we reach herd immunity. We aren’t going to be able to reach this level of…
DAAR also acknowledges tourists use and benefit from local transit, which also allows the workforce that serves them to make it to work on time, with nearly 30% of the…
Why are certain citizens bashing the college population of Durango? (March 31, “Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot must stop.”) If you think there is a drug problem…
These potential newcomers produce a housing demand that can only make Durango’s skyrocketing prices worse. Why would Durango voters approve more money to advertise our town, given the already diminishing…
The increase will help support a year-round tourism economy, which in turn supports and sustains local businesses. The tax is not paid by residents, but by visitors who come to…
We have worked closely with community members from the arts and culture sector, the restaurant sector, retail and outdoor adventure, and special events. After many months of collaboration by these…
Prior efforts by Rockwood residents to discuss this yielded little to no acknowledgement of the real risk to safety and negative environmental impact on the surrounding wetlands and forest that…
Although you’ve expressed important, valid concerns, I wanted to give another perspective to the topic. Rim Drive (called “Lions’ Den” by locals)is a special place for teenagers in our community.…
At that time, it was exceedingly difficult as a young family to make a living. Then, the city passed a lodgers tax in 1980 and we began to see a…
We are a nation of proud immigrants but what is happening in the southern Rio Grande Valley is an unprecedented economic and humanitarian crisis. The Biden administration’s open-door policy has…
The Herald notes that his excellent work and life experience and many years of volunteering in government have well prepared him for governance and City Council. The reason I think…
Importantly. I am confident their good judgment will result in good and reasonable decisions on behalf of our community. Please turn in your ballot and please vote for all three…
But it’s not unusual for incarcerated people to write journalists about their plights, hoping to find a sympathetic ear. Many journalists have collaborated with prisoners in order to get inside…
Take, for example, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients. DACA recipients, also known as “Dreamers,” are young immigrants who came to this country with their families as children. They have…
I’m sure after 20 minutes in a massage chair, his deputies are ready to hit the street. Hasn’t he heard that exercise is an excellent way to unwind and relieve…
• Wendt (Young, struggling to stay Here Now, open-minded but with a guarded edge toward the Californification of Durango that is rapidly in process.) • Buell (Young, conscious parent. Brings…
Actually what Democrats want is to remove virtually all of the safeguards preventing voter fraud and preserving faith in our democratic system. Actually taking a realistic look at what Democrats…
They are incredibly disrespectful of our community as they dump food containers, cups, bottles and napkins all over the lots. Virtually every day the lots are used as a drug…
The season pass “partner” locations have been cut to areas currently owned by the owner(s) and Monarch. After skiing at Monarch, I would encourage the owners of Purgatory to visit…
The Herald’s editorial board made its recommendations two weeks ago, before ballots were available, and a reminder may be worthwhile. They have not changed: Melissa Youssef, a superb communicator, for…
The projects proposed by SWIF will do much to prepare La Plata County and our communities for the inevitability of future high-intensity wildfires. Actively engaging in large-scale, well-coordinated forest projects…
1-A will market Durango, have money for transportation, arts and events that will support the Mom-and-Pop businesses we love. Durango has been hurt by the Gold King Spill, the 416…
We come here to enjoy all of what Durango has to offer, most of all, the peace and quiet of mountain living. We have enjoyed cycling and walking with families,…
He infers there are divisive party politics thwarting his bill. When I investigated, however, I found web pages for the last several years titled, “Colorado Water Plan Grants” with five…
It was just two months ago that we were regaled with the depressing tale (Jan. 6, “Breakdown in communication’ blamed for low bail amount leading up to killing”) of how…
Last year we were overrun with tourists. Ice Lakes was damaged and burned so badly, we now need supervision for it. Many of our favorite trails were overrun. Then the…
I recently woke up one morning with an idea about a way to make it happen. Why not have a trolley route dedicated to taking tourists to our local cultural…
The train station is located off County Road 200, which is a narrow, single lane in both directions, steep and winding from U.S. Highway 550, and less than a mile…
Actually, no, the left and every sensible constituent of Boebert’s is not terrified of her – we are embarrassed by her ridiculous antics. In another gem, Boebert claims, “The Left…
I have been impressed with his: spirit of public service; intelligence; relevant business experience in finance/budgeting; deep research on issues, which yields nuanced, creative options and solutions; soliciting opinions from…
