Opinion

Death with Dignity

Marijuana could provide tax revenue

I understand that, at Tuesday’s public forum and town board meeting, the issue of recreational marijuana was discussed. I would…

LLP arts class coordinators thank volunteers

Thank you Durango DOT Comedy troupe members Andre Pierre-Louis, Jessica Dehen, Geoffrey Johnson and Tim Zink. You were entertaining and…

If you don’t like dogs, don’t have them

I have a sad walk when I go to the post office in Bayfield because I have to pass two…

Republicans aim to curb your freedom

He’s turned about face again, claiming during his campaign that he’s for the “all of the above” energy strategy, yet…

Missing facts

between scientists’ and the public’s view of the world is worrisome

Expanded airport would benefit everyone

Since then, I have moved to Durango and use the airport with some frequency. The flights to Denver and Dallas…

Send in Legislative Lowdown questions

In a change of format for this year, we are asking that all questions be submitted before the event. We…

Pilates will elevate mind, body, spirit

Young’s argument that exercise should be striving toward wholeness and a fuller life is praiseworthy, as well as the combined…

Death with dignity

Colorado Legislature should advance assisted-suicide bill

Small-scale hydro

Loosened hydropower regulations should increase renewable yield

Dance has fully admitted her mistakes

Rather, Alison generously hired Sienna as a favor, so that she could get a practical education about the restaurant business.…

Dance is a loyal supporter of local foods

Sure, Alison made some honest mistakes. To her credit, she admitted the errors in her ways once she realized what…

Labor-law violations long well-known

By now, we all know about the labor-law violations, have known about them for months. As they say, that is…

Coram and IUDs

representative is right: Funding long-term contraceptives is a win-win

Herald coverage of Cyprus mean-spirited

Those who do not know Alison personally (as I do) might conclude, from reading the Herald, that she intentionally cheated…

Sorry for the family of Gallegos

Susan Leventhal Durango Editor’s note: On Jan. 23, Jeffrey Gallegos was sentenced to six years in prison and five years…

Gas & oil solutions

Force should take more time to develop answers

There was better way to tell Dance’s story

There was a higher way to report this news. The businesses that have survived past 20 years in Durango are…

Mentoring makes big difference for kids

In a recent national report, “The Mentoring Effect,” young people who were at-risk for not completing high school but who…

Coal truck incident clouds memories

It was great letter, I thought. It got me thinking, and it is time for me to speak up. The…

Help groups teaching avalanche safety

For example, I just recently started backcountry skiing and was elated to receive a scholarship for an Avalanche 1 course…

Exodus could cause SJBHD to implode

The “cat” issue is resolved could easily be interpreted as an unsatisfactory compromise; finished, but in no way “solved.” From…

Health department was once exemplary

In nursing, we served La Plata and Archuleta counties well by having comprehensive services for women, children, seniors and the…