There’s a new bill advancing to the Senate that poses a grave threat to our free speech and the important work of nonprofits around the country – including in our…
Porter-Nortoncca As anyone who loves in or has visited Southwest Colorado knows, it’s truly a special place. This region holds deep significance to the Indigenous tribes who have lived here…
At some point in Durango’s future, let’s say the end of 2049, the downtown’s several blocks will be vehicle-free, negotiated solely by foot, on bicycle and an electric-powered trolley. Even…
The Herald recently published a complimentary editorial (Herald, Dec. 20) on the passing of Good Samaritan legislation to limit liability to volunteers cleaning up historic mine sites. This legislation should…
Mr. Hansen, you come to this position with a good reputation for intelligence, hard work and, more importantly, integrity. In my experience, organizations reflect from the top down and the…
cca Writers on the Range, an independent opinion service based in western Colorado, sent out close to 50 weekly opinion columns this year. They were provided free of charge to…
The Durango Herald sure seems proud of themselves for their groundbreaking exposé about some city officials having parking passes for work-related business as one of their employee perks. Employers in…
“A huge win. We did the impossible. It’s been a long time coming.” So said Ty Churchwell, Trout Unlimited’s national mining coordinator, who, with TU colleagues and hundreds of other…
Adrienne Dorsey Colorado currently ranks 12th in the nation for total installed solar capacity and seventh for solar jobs. The value of the statewide solar market is $8.1 billion and…
Let’s run down how President-elect Donald Trump fares with the Ten Commandments: No. 2: Thou cannot be an idol. Trump has spent his entire life making himself an idol.No. 4:…
Is the Durango post office the worst post office in the country or a close runner-up? I went in person to change our address the last week in September and…
The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado is turning 25 in 2025 and it has a lot to celebrate. If the 2024 Colorado Gives Day was any indication, as it approaches…
Cross Right up front I need to say that I am not qualified to write about this topic. So, let’s get to it. I will boldly go where I should…
Much panic has arisen about mysterious drones appearing over many states recently. However, intuition reveals what really is going on with them. There are few days available this year to…
In our housing addition, we haven’t received any mail in our mailbox bank for days. Packages from USPS are left at an unsecured central location instead of being porch delivered.…
Colorado currently ranks 12th in the nation for total installed solar capacity and seventh for solar jobs. The value of our statewide solar market is $8.1 billion. The state has…
Ilana Newman About a month ago, I was doing research for a story about school choice on multiple state ballots when I came across something that stopped me in my…
I feel that it is necessary that I share my feelings about the controversy surrounding flags and politics in the classrooms. The only flags that should be in our schools…
Furtney City staff members and City Council are planning to introduce a ballot measure in April that, if passed by residents, will extend the city’s current half-cent dedicated sales tax…
The snow has barely fallen, but the 1.8 million acre San Juan National Forest is preparing for some serious belt-tightening this year, a result of expected federal budget cuts, which…
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To the people of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, I was deeply saddened to have listened to your announcement about the shooting of your young tribal member child. I am…
I was pleased to see The Durango Herald address Chris Wright’s appointment as the new head of the U.S. Department of Energy (“Wait and see on Trump’s DOE pick,” Dec.…
Jeff Dupont As we embrace the holiday season, we’re reminded of the strength and uniqueness of our community. The Giving Season is a chance to reflect on the abundance around…
Ted Compton Keeping the lights on for over 75,000 people 365 days a year is no simple task. Delivering electric power relies on a coordinated effort of generators and transmission…
Conflicts of interest arise when someone’s personal interests – financial, family, friendships or other social relationships – have the potential to clash with their professional responsibilities and compromise their decision-making…
George Cheney Bureaucracy is an example of a “devil term” in today’s politics. All you have to do is mention the word, and people think of waste, excessive size, barriers…
It is exceedingly clear there is a crisis of leadership affecting the Town Board here in Bayfield. That a large number of the community came together and signed a letter…
I think it’s very important that natural food stores post signs advising that unpasteurized milk and milk products are very hazardous to pregnant women. Listeria is a potentially life threatening…
ChatGPT (the workhorse), Claude (the writer, developer and analyst), Perplexity (the researcher), MidJourney (the designer). Sound like characters from the 1949 board game, Clue? Hopefully, the game and the likes…
