Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 2-02-16- The Durango Chamber of Commerce building at Sant Rita Park.du1-i-syn Had we been a fly on the wall at one of innumerable meetings…
No other modern democracy has made such a commitment to set aside land for its people. But it almost didn’t happen. When Teddy Roosevelt first created the national forests, powerful…
We would all like to have the river trail just for ourselves, but that isn’t going to happen. Of course, the river trail is getting more crowded but so is…
To allow such detail to be allowed into the public eye is irresponsible and indicative of the depths that the Herald has sunk to. There is no limit to the…
I have had my candidate post cards removed from bulletin boards. My opponent’s advertisements have been posted on my Facebook page. People have posted comments calling me some very vile…
du1-i-syn Facing pressure from vocal individuals, including a few board members, to increase the share of renewables to a much higher percentage, 10 percent is a logical mid-term goal. Tri-State…
E-bikes represent a great innovation in bicycle technology altogether. They are quiet, non-polluting, and usually set not to exceed 20 mph in speed. They allow for people who are older,…
Michael has the qualifications, experience, personality, time and commitment to truly represent you and all members of the La Plata Electric Association co-op. Remember to vote and choose the best…
Shutterstockdu1-i-syn That is politics as usual. Manufacturers want to be able to continue selling the chemicals – diazinon, malathion and chlorpyrifos. Republicans, including Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt, want…
Two million Christians were killed, one and a half million of whom were Armenians. While the Armenians have recovered and now have their own independent country (plus a large number…
He called in his councilors and they tried to figure out a way to keep the promise he made. But they just couldn’t agree on how to do it, so…
These 100 employers in La Plata County have committed the monitory resources necessary to pay their employees a “living wage,” not just a “minimum wage.” There is a $3.49 per…
We know your donations to Fort Lewis College have dramatically decreased from $200,000 to a measly $25,000 in just a few short years, and I am sure your donations to…
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)du1-i-syn The outlook for the 2017 wildfire season also is positive. While parts of the state are drier than this region, the state Division of Fire Prevention and…
Since 2014, at least 25 individuals in Colorado have tragically died from OHV crashes, which includes ATVs, recreational off-highway vehicles and utility task vehicles, according to data gathered by the…
This would be a huge benefit to small businesses that struggle to offer retirement benefits. My business, Pagosa Baking Co., is one of many in Colorado that simply cannot afford…
A vital economic developer for underserved regions in Colorado, CDFI Funds have brought valuable economic growth, sustainability and job creation to our rural Colorado communities. As a CDFI Bank, one…
U.S. involvement in the Bekaa Valley led directly to the bombing of the Marine Corps barracks. President Ronald Reagan, using the USS Missouri to shell Beirut hi-rise apartments, inspired Bin…
That information has always been so important to me. How about other sports enthusiasts? Keith Byington Durango
My comments were not met with enthusiasm or interest. Though the LPEA website lists part of their mission is environmental responsibility, I do not see them walking their talk. LPEA…
However, the technology has certainly improved and is a key part of our present home that we built in 1995. We had a local company install solar panels on our…
Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April
Kit Carson is making very lofty promises of being 100 percent renewable power by 2023, but the company lost $882,000 last year and was $100 million in debt at the…
I am aware of the difficulty that many newspapers are facing with the availability of TV news channels and the internet. I assumed that with only four editions and paying…
Curbelo also sent a letter to Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging Pruitt’s statements questioning the effect of carbon dioxide on the climate. Curbelo is from south…
We have been impressed with Davin’s extreme fiscal responsibility over the years we have known him and his family. He has also always been a man of his word in…
While riding my skateboard, I was pulled over by the Durango Police and told it was illegal to ride skateboards on any street within the city limits. Wow, this was…
Herald, you decided that we live in a “remote” area. Yes, there are only a few hundred of us in our community and it’s 20-odd miles out of town, but…
I was born to a socially conscious, middle-class family in an idyllic neighborhood by the river. My childhood was filled with mountains, support, and security. As I left Durango, I…
President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists
