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Kudos to the Herald for keeping it local

It’s still left-wing drivel, but at least it’s local. Dennis Pierce Durango

There is something wrong with the right

Pulling for Roy Moore, whitewashing the president’s nonsense, defending the confederacy… seriously? You are killin’ it, big guy! Hitting it…

Olson: We live in a chemical world not safe for kids

On Nov. 10, during a Friday-afternoon walk south on historic Main Avenue in Durango, I encountered four aftershave cologne clouds.…

Giving gifts: Last minute shoppers should not despair, local and creative gift ideas abound

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – Danielle Chick of Urban Market restocks the shelves of the Main Avenue store. It is a…

Hess: Look to history for ways to pay for parks

I have made an effort to learn about the place I call “home” – the State of Colorado – which…

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Send the snow: Lack of moisture is worrisome, but there is still a whole winter ahead

Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald. A rainbow appears as snow is made at Chapman Hill ski area in Durango. The snow…

Durango is not the town it used to be

But what I could not believe was the part about a lawsuit against a store by a person who tripped…

Montgomery: Our homeless problem has reached a crisis level

Recently, I was threatened by a homeless man with a club while walking my dog yards from my front door.…

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Ending sexual harassment is up to all of us

Resignation is the least you can do. Prosecution is the best we can do … and we will. What did…

My Three, a poem from a grandmother to her three grandchildren

The wonderment of your being Your active little bodies Not once stopping for a rest Your squeals and cries and…

Fed up with behavior of the homeless

I’ve tried to stay out of the controversy of homelessness in Durango because I’ve been without resources or a dollar…

Did editorial constitute breach of ethics?

This board was responsible for the recent editorial criticizing County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt (Herald, Nov. 19). I am curious. Did…

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Methane rule: Politics and the profits of one sector cannot be allowed to trump science

This undated handout image provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Michigan, shows The Four Corners area, in red, left, is the major…

In light of oil news, renewables are key

If we are overestimating production, as the MIT study suggests, now would be the ideal time to invest in renewable…

Monument reductions are anti-hunting

Most recently, he’s taken steps to drastically reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah: Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears…

We must all hold ourselves accountable

Our issues were varied: taxes, education, the economy, the environment, immigrants, the Dreamers, etc. We supported certain candidates based on…

History account in FLC piece incorrect

His account of Fort Lewis’ involvement in the so called “Ute War” contained twisted facts and much misinformation – “fake…

Affordable housing lost out in decision

What I witnessed and heard were good comments on both sides of the issue by several well-informed individuals. Those that…

A gift for average American taxpayers

For example: The Walton family of Walmart is reported to be worth $130 billion. The Republican’s Christmas gift tax bill…