Thank you to the emergency room doctors such as Dr. Black and all the people who coordinated the surgeries that were done by Drs. Douglas Orndorff, Rich Lawton, Kim Furry…
While the parades put on by local high schools and Fort Lewis College vary from year to year, it is enlightening to see our youth in action. Not a better…
For those that think state Rep. Michael McLachlan did the right thing with gun-control measures, please calmly pack your belongings and move away because you do not speak for many…
I believe she has the skills, abilities and desire to create a professional office that provides the services you deserve – in a way that gives you confidence. Allison will…
San Juan Basin Health’s Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition has focused since 2008 on promoting developmental assets in our community that help young people become caring, healthy and productive and avoid…
Contrary to Richerson’s claims, Sheriff Schirard has done an excellent job of managing this office as sheriff for the past 20 years and will continue to do so after being…
Also, in past stories about when a car starts to go off the road, the Herald has said drivers “over-corrected.” When the right tires go off the pavement, the driver…
Prior to this time, I had no opinion of the sheriff or his department. The first few minutes went well, as I learned Schirard can boast of a long career…
Alcoholics Anonymous is available to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, and there are more than 30 meetings a week in Durango, with more in outlying areas. One can…
The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays for games and socializing, bring your own lunch; and on Wednesdays and Fridays for activities and meals. Volunteer…
Our schedule of events includes: Saturday, July 26 Parade at 10 a.m. Line up begins at 9 a.m. Due to the construction at the Ignacio High School, line up and…
We also want to thank the local businesses and individuals that donated generously to the Fireworks Coalition. Judy London, co-chair Vallecito Fireworks Coalition
Perhaps we need to reconsider sharing “gifts” during a parade if this is the kind of behavior it elicits. What I had hoped would be a pleasant experience for a…
We sat in the park in Bayfield on the 4th and couldn’t believe the fireworks show was in a small town. Then children in the park started saying “God Bless…
Times editor I love Independence Day. We honor our past and have a good time, but there is an important theme underneath it all – we live in the country…
First, concealed-carry is not entitled by the Second Amendment. There, the verb “to bear” means “to carry in a visible manner,” not to conceal in an invisible manner. Next, it’s…
I hope no lives are lost before the city of Durango, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the greater Durango community consider and fund one or two reasonable and safe…
If you are on your bike you are not a pedestrian! Why was someone cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk when the supposed pedestrian, who…
Buchanan deserves a well-earned rest for all of his service. Thanks to him for all that he has sacrificed for and all that he has accomplished in life, and many…
Issues about the sheriff’s inability to manage his office, his lack of knowledge about domestic abuse and his refusal to uphold state law are not what the sheriff wants to…
As a member of the Durango community who works with youths in the public school system with Big Brothers Big Sisters, I share concern about the normalizing effect on youths…
