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Good karma: Local foundations, with local support, are bringing good changes to Asia

A pair of September fundraisers just reminded us how fortunate we are here in La Plata County. Not just for the high standards of our health, economy and education, but also for our unique o...

Bayfield DMV: La Plata County should look into creative ways to keep the office open

With the La Plata commissioners beginning their discussions of the 2018 county budget early this week, we hope that one line item, the continuation of motor vehicle registration services at ...

Public Lands Day: Manage resources for Americans, not for the profits of corporate ‘citizens’

Public lands are among our greatest treasures, and our shared ownership of them is one of this nation’s greatest strengths. Americans celebrate National Public Lands Day today in...

Sand Canyon: While not overwhelmingly welcome, plans for adequate parking are overdue

While not overwhelmingly welcome, plans for adequate parking are overdue

Child care: Affordable, high-quality child care is a community and economic issue

Are we approaching a crisis or are we already there? Four stories in the Herald over the past six months point to a lack of affordable day care in Durango and the region, a dearth of spots f...

Health care 3.0: Penalizing kids is not good policy, nor a sound investment in our future

If your head is spinning from the news – natural disasters, security threats and the most recent Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act – you are not alone. There is a dizzying ...

Rural struggles: Sparsely populated counties are left in the dust as cities and coasts thrive

A recent survey of bankers in a 10-state region has confirmed what rural residents already know: While the more densely populated portions of the country are seeing economic recovery, rural ...

Parade of Homes: Take in this year’s tour to see the best of area’s design and construction talent

Today begins the 14th annual Parade of Homes, a showcase of the construction talents of Southwest Colorado architects, builders, subcontractors and home furnishings providers. F...

Inspections: Results are not always appetizing, but restaurant inspections remain essential

Of all the tasks San Juan Basin Public Health Department accomplishes every month, few are so public as the restaurant inspections. Not because the actual inspections are publiciz...

Public libraries: Transforming with the times, libraries embracing expanded community role

Cool temperatures and changing colors turn our attention to what we know is coming. As fall gives way to winter, like it or not, soon we will be spending more time indoors. A great place to ...

EPA: Agency’s act first, inform later policy does not engender the public’s trust

Disclosure. Transparency. Accountability. Public input. These words and many synonyms have been used repeatedly by the Environmental Protection Agency in designating and planning...

Community media: Amid an evolving industry, a robust media landscape depends upon us all

Many Americans start their mornings with coffee and the news. It turns out that one of the strongest reactions Herald readers had to the change in print frequency from seven to f...
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