Heck, we apparently don’t even need the day off. This year’s Easter was commemorated locally by a weekend volleyball tournament, including Sunday, as well as the Bayfield High School prom.…
When I was hired through SUCAP at Peaceful Spirit in Ignacio, I could not have been happier. The goals I had set for myself were manifesting. My direct supervisor, to…
The tax originally was passed in 1999 to fund the construction of the Durango Community Recreation Center and the Animas River Trail. It was slated to expire in 2019, but…
But then I wondered: Would a $20 bill with a woman’s face on it be worth less than a $20 bill with a man’s face on it? Sarah Llywellyn Durango
Part 1: Convert the trucks to hybrids, similar to the new Freightliner hybrid but different enough not to encroach on patents. They already are nearly brand-new trucks, and a hybrid…
Could the Herald not find anything newsworthy about an event that continues to change men and women’s lives today and has had a significant impact in shaping history for the…
I was raised in a Southern, reform-Jewish home. I was taught I am an American first, and Judaism is my religion. My family had both thoughtful and raucous discussions about…
The LPEA board is important – not just because it guides the actions of our local electric co-operative, but because it shapes the future of our co-op and our energy…
I have been following this story closely as one of my influential role models is on the official list. Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under Franklin D. Roosevelt, was educated…
Hardly anyone would argue that parents have the right and responsibility to be their child’s first and most important teacher. Beyond educators and parents, businesses and taxpayers, in general, expect…
Evenings Porch Assisted Living is open in Bayfield, with 11 private rooms and the capacity for 16 individuals. Our beautiful facility offers a home-like atmosphere, in a smaller setting, with…
Once again that has been verified to me. Recently, my partner, Leo Meegan, left his wallet on a gas pump and drove away. Just hours later, I opened our door…
Parks and recreation has for years represented that the excess funds from this tax could only be used for “new” trail expansion – not even to make needed repairs to…
I know that McHenry will not fail to do his homework and that he won’t simply accept the word of staff, consultants and commissions as absolute truth. He’s already shown…
I personally have experienced the pressure of these coal trucks on my tail, as I drive the speed limit on the county road, being mindful of all of its uphills,…
The mine is now owned by GCC, a company from Mexico. Over the last few years, they have slowly increased production to the tune of 1.3 million tons. County Road…
So why won’t they work? Talking to a few of them over the past month, they make anywhere from $200 to $400 a day from many of you – completely…
It’s not that I’m opposed to feminism, and by rejecting this idea, some people may accuse me of such. But I want a feminist movement that’s progressive and relevant. How…
As my wife and I are getting ready to purchase these passes, I immediately went to Purg’s season-pass website and didn’t see any March blackout dates mentioned at all in…
Having served four-year terms on City Council, Marbury and White have mastered a learning curve none of their challengers have faced. Their most productive years on the council should lie…
Several long-term volunteers (with 9-plus years) were told to leave and can no longer even shop there because they didn’t agree with some of management’s choices. At least the animals…
A young student visited me recently and said he saw a film a year ago about retired MIT friends coming up with an inexpensive invention that would save homeowners mega…
Road cycling is not only a waste of calories, but space, too. I frequently see packs of riders riding three abreast and endangering everyone else on the road. Nobody wants…
These bills span the gamut of the good, the bad and the ugly. House Bill 1225 is a good, homegrown bill that gives our local governments more opportunity to collaborate…
