Opinion

Barr believed in future teachers’ success

To an emerging educator, Barr’s passion for education and her commitment to her community is awe-inspiring. I unfortunately never had…

December 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Board did right thing in choosing Spradling

It amazes me that there are some people in Durango who are so quick to judge others, to spread rumors…

December 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Proud, grateful to be counted as Durangoan

Durango had long forgotten my family’s traditional cattle ranching; it no longer bought vegetables from us “lowly farmers.” I had…

December 23, 2013

Editorials

Looming deadlines

Last-minute extension puts health care on gift-purchase schedule

December 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Did the Grinch work out city’s parking plan?

Deactivating the parking meters during this peak holiday season, which attracts many tourists to our wonderful little city, certainly has…

December 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Help FLC divest itself of fossil fuels

I am writing to express my full support of this campaign and its intentions. We are well aware the combustion…

December 22, 2013

Editorials

Clearing up mercury and free parking

Express deserves a tip of the hat

December 22, 2013

Editorial Cartoons

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December 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Choosing Spradling ruins 9-R’s credibility

Kathleen Murphy Durango Editor’s note: The story referred to has been open for online comments. As the Herald’s website advises,…

December 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

FLC largely absent in debate over austerity

The conventional wisdom is that a national economy is just like a household budget. Therefore, it implies we must tighten…

December 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Cloud-seeding is destroying blue skies

Go outside and see the evident crisscross lines or straight lines that have filled the sky and dispersed into a…

December 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Lasting memories of a much-loved aunt

We were accompanied by my grandmother, who was raised in Silverton, and my parents. My father was a captain in…

December 21, 2013

Editorials

Firefighting

Training rural residents as first responders is no substitute for state resources

December 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Collaborative effort seeks to protect Dolores

The Dolores River Dialogue has been working toward addressing local needs while creating meaningful protections for our unique river and…

December 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Volunteer with DNS and see the world anew

I had the great privilege and joy to participate in Durango Nature Study’s fall training program to guide local students…

December 19, 2013

Editorials

Sewer rates

agencies involved, not users, should bear burden of miscommunication

December 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Barr’s influence will assist future teachers

Barr awarded FLC students close to $250,000 in the last 15 years, in portions of no less than $750, and…

December 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Barr was great role model, generous donor

I fell in love with teaching. But as all young adults, I wanted to find some adventure, so after college,…

December 18, 2013

Editorials

Snow-survey funding

short-term, restoring money for program critical to all water users

December 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Senators trying to dodge blame for failures

Watch for Udall to try and divert the publicâ€™s attention from their tax-and-spending failures at every opportunity. Rod Ems Durango

December 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Remembering lost loved ones is a great gift

I’ve learned that there’s comfort in being reminded of him. A few days ago, I was stopped downtown by a…

December 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Use gas, oil revenue to fund tuition waiver

One issue that remains, however, is how to pay for it. A precedent for funding public higher education exists. In…

December 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Draw from Roberta Barr’s sincerity, kindness

Her sincerity and kindness are models that I will follow as I pursue my own path to becoming a teacher.…

December 17, 2013

Editorials

Christmas spirit

on the ground dispute the notion that the holiday has been diminished

December 17, 2013