Jerry McBride/Durango Herald – Hanging out at the 11th Street Station, from left, Matt Leach, Sarah Trask with her dog Kenosha, left, Harrison Hopkins, an Jack Burk with his dog…
Republican candidates for La Plata County seats were in attendance and repeatedly endorsed by the announcer. Candidates may have the right to advertise where they choose, but for Mr. Hamby…
Oil-fired steam engines don’t emit hot cinders that can cause fires. Locals and tourists alike are drawn to our steam locomotive trains. But only steam locomotive mechanics can tell if…
That’s because this mailing was sent under the 1775 law that allows congresspeople to communicate with constituents using only their signature and avoid paying any postage (but not the cost…
At least part of the reason is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has made it easier for job creators to hire new employees and reward their customers. While…
In this April 11, 2018, photo, production workers stack newspapers onto a cart at the Janesville Gazette. (Angela Major/The Janesville Gazette via AP)du1-i-syn We’ve been complacent. We thought everybody knew…
Now, Trump should ask them if they would like to join his Space Force. Gordon Akers Bayfield
One sentence indicates no one knew he was gay until he came back to the reservation. This is untrue. We have known he was gay since he was very young.…
While the article (“Halfway house director has history of sexual harassment complaints,” Herald, Aug. 3) focused largely on the experience of Schmier’s co-workers, I shudder to think what the offenders…
With Durango’s large amount of tourist foot traffic, and many visiting motorists not familiar with Durango intersections, these traffic control and crosswalk warning flashing lights are the ultimate in warning…
Paul Jones, an independent, is running against state Rep. Barbara McLachlan for House District 59 in the 2018 November General Election.du1-i-syn Many folks in Colorado House District 59, which includes…
It is with ongoing dismay that the U.S. Forest Service fails to pin the (obvious) blame for the 416 fire on the train. I just read that the cause of…
Weiser has an outstanding background and is a perfect fit for this important job. His level of courtroom experience is comparable to three of the past four attorneys general when…
It is extremely peculiar how Democrats are now concerned about deficit spending after the Obama years adding $10-plus trillion to the debt. Of course, the current budget’s deficit was necessary…
When he asked for our vote in 2014, Senator Cory Gardner made a big show of posing pretty by windmills. Since then, however, he has done virtually nothing to address…
We have a president who only cares about himself and how he looks on TV. Every time he opens his mouth something false comes out. The swamp has grown bigger…
A World Economic Forum report stated that the world’s oceans could have more plastic than fish in them by 2050! But what about recycling? About 20 percent of plastic worldwide…
Durango is a true gem, a living page of the history book. I have had the pleasure to ride trains all over the world, but keep coming back to Durango,…
The transportation sector, made up largely of the light duty vehicles many of us drive each day, recently surpassed the energy sector as the largest emitter of carbon pollution in…
du1-i-syn A week ago, several Colorado Springs police officers responded to shots fired downtown. They found an armed man, exchanged gunfire, and officer Cem Duzel and the gunman were both…
According to a study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Defense gave over $1.2 million worth of sensitive equipment banned for release to the public to…
