So why not vote for Diane Mitsch Bush? She’s the only candidate in the race that has actually stood up to the NRA. She has already demonstrated that she is…
(AP Photo/Carla K. Johnson) Environmental Protection Agency employees and environmental activists protest the nomination of Scott Pruitt for administrator of the agency.du1-i-syn Food comes at an environmental cost. And environmental…
However, other things I encounter are very discourteous, inconsiderate, and even dangerous. Oversized pickup trucks and SUV’s extend into the traffic lanes in the parallel parking spaces downtown. These vehicles…
President Trump recently crossed into extraordinarily dangerous territory by “demanding” that the Justice Department investigate itself about a laughable “conspiracy” to infiltrate the Trump campaign. He has also made ongoing…
It was a beautiful coming together of Durango, town and ski area. Charlie and his wife, Deborah Uroda, epitomize Durango. Stories were told, friendships renewed and laughs shared as we…
The Energy Council stated that methane is not an ozone precursor; therefore oil and gas activity is not the significant source of ozone precursors in Durango. They are correct that…
Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – John Jarrett, Chaplian at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 reflected in the Veterans Memorial at Greenmont Cemetery Monday during Memorial Day Services in 2016.du1-i-syn…
“One of the biggest impacts of drought is fire,” Williams explained. “In the western United States, droughts are causing larger and larger fires. … Health, safety and assets are put…
It pains me to say it, but I’ve begun to grow desensitized to it – the thoughts of “How could this happen?,” have now given way to thoughts of, “Here…
du1-i-syn But we would be remiss not to mention the rare achievement of four Bayfield High School senior boys who were key players on three Colorado High School Activities Association…
Allison is telling voters of her relevant working experience with Fortune 500 companies, such as Microsoft (project manager) and Pacific Gas and Electric. She was directly responsible for creating a…
Red Flag legislation should have passed, and if there can’t be common sense to ban bomb-making sites, something is truly wrong in our world. Does a high-level political figure need…
When will we commit to protect our children by becoming gun-safety voters and voting those who are beholden to the gun lobby out of office? As we mourn the victims…
Their proposed solution is to deny people food stamps if they have missed one month of work. What these Republicans don’t seem to understand is that cutting SNAP will have…
I have learned that most Coloradans also value and protect these things. However, I am alarmed at the voting record of Rep. Scott Tipton on all environmental issues. How can…
Our national parks, “America’s best idea,” as Teddy Roosevelt once called them, are crumbling; we haven’t had money to invest in them for decades. Our Congressman, Representative Scott Tipton, and…
Remember, those people don’t believe in science, just God. No doubt many will be offended by this person’s utter ignorance of their fellow human being and by the Herald publishing…
In 2007, City Council abandoned all planning and grant-writing for construction of the Durango Community Park, as the “area has few Durango residents.” Now, the Three Springs developer is poised…
Well, it’s been eight long years since 2010, so let’s examine his record. He took 56 futile votes to repeal the ACA, which would have ended protections for folks with…
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -A bike racer beats the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train to the crossing at Highway 550 in Hermosa during the 42nd Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.du1-i-syn…
They’ll still be there when you get back. Those we honor on this day will not be back. Whether you agree or disagree with a war, military action, or political…
During the committee hearing the members asked only one question twice. The chairman acknowledged peoples’ passion. Then each member voted yes or no. Killed! Period! Colorado voters witnessed a spineless…
The result? A 40 percent reduction in gun violence by 2016, the lowest homicide rate in the state’s history, and one of the lowest homicide rates in our country. Let’s…
Hate crimes against LGBT people are up! The civil discourse in our country is extreme and tribal currently. You have a responsibility to not normalize hateful speech by publishing it.…
