I graduated from Durango High in 1973, going on to Rice University, the submarine Navy and defense procurement. Bruce was a great teacher. He taught us that math was powerful…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>04/02/2015- Durango- Ballot drop off box at the Durango City Clerks office.du1-i-syn In 2016, Colorado voters approved Amendment 71. Before that, to get a citizen initiative onto a…
I have been following the 416 Fire and the alleged connection to the railroad very closely, keeping note of both the comments and letters to the editor. The sentiment against…
Rep. Scott Tipton recognizes immigrant and Dreamer contributions – even calling for a legislative solution for Dreamers himself following the administration’s September 5, 2017 decision to rescind the program: “I…
du1-i-syn Water is the first. The high country makes Colorado the birthplace of rivers, and the lines on the map trace not just water but the routes of exploration and…
I take strong, factual exception to this claim. I mention a few of Sheriff Smith’s accomplishments: saved the county $2 million over three years; brought in $750,000 in new revenue;…
To my surprise, an agent at the window named Jeremiah said that because we’ve never had a ticket in Durango, he was reducing the ticket to a warning with no…
Sand Canyon, south entrancedu1-i-syn The weathered and uneven slickrock encourages no parking order. Drivers have to balance proximity, footing, a guess as to where following vehicles may park and the…
Also, my dog Jullian, who was in the crash with me, is doing fine. Thanks to all of you for watching out for her. David McBride Bayfield
Good grief, people, you are a newspaper, not third-graders in a science class! Pay attention! Trish Ireland Marvel
I know people do not agree on a lot of issues brought up, however, the Herald does print both conservative and liberal columns and we enjoy reading of both sides…
Putin has a long record of being a ruthless dictator. He has done nothing different from what he’s always done. Putin did not create the present crisis. Trump created the…
Our economy is in great shape, so why did Congress give a large tax break to the rich? The separation of parents from children at the border is the worst…
The Russians, in support of the WHO proclamation, which was about the value of breast-feeding of children relative to their being fed prepared formula, said that our action in Ecuador…
We initially reached out to the public information teams housed in Purgatory. They declined and referred us to the head of the logistics section of the incident command structure. I…
You have multiple opportunities to see that the county treasurer balances, to the penny, for all the tax authorities in La Plata County. The county treasurer not only collects money…
A section of Forest Service road in Montezuma County shows deep ruts. This road is proposed to be closed under pending travel management plans. (Shannon Livick)du1-i-syn But beyond creating an…
Sean, you have been in office for four years. Had you been successful we might see a slogan in the vein of, “La Plata county is much safer now and…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund should be appropriately allocated to communities across the country, improving open spaces for folks to get outside and supporting our outdoor recreation economy. The…
Which lie would you or wouldn’t you want the American public to believe? Michael G. Rosenberg Hesperus
