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‘Pay (accordingly) for international educators’

RE: The editorial on Wednesday, “International teachers good hires.” Both my wife and I are retired international educators. We earned our degrees, a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, i...

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Spend lodgers tax on parking garage

I actually live outside of Durango city limits. My wife and I buy “stuff” in Durango and frequent the restaurants in town. Why not spend the extra funds from the lodgers tax on a parking gar...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Patriots’ sold out country cheaply

I have strived to understand the continued attachment of many conservatives to the gifted demagogue former President Donald Trump and his election lie by talking to Trump supporters. The sec...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Take on Democratic Party logic, agenda

My take on Democratic Party logic. Shut down the timber industry in the Northwest to protect the nesting spotted owl. Stop pipeline construction in the Midwest to protect the nesting greater...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Reject un-American’ extremists’ conduct

Extremists are appearing at doorsteps of law abiding Colorado citizens and bullying people regarding the supposedly settled 2020 election. Is their goal to scare away voters that disagree wi...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Trump tantrums indicate parenting

A live Jan. 6 hearing in June included one young former aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, allegedly a co-conspirator in the insurrection. This was ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Main Avenue looks ‘like a carnival’

I love Durango’s historical Main Avenue with its wide sidewalks, mature trees, historical buildings, four lanes of traffic that make is accessible and parking along the curbs. It is a succes...

DATE: Jul 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Want thriving economy? Build it

In 1980, I was a 10-year-old Durango kid who loved riding horses, reading books and learning foreign languages. Sometime during that year, some investor opened the Durango Mall. My family ha...

DATE: Jul 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Durango entrance an ‘eyesore’

Dear citizens of Durango, Couldn’t we possibly do something about our long-neglected weedy entrance triangle at our most wonderful continuous flow intersection of Highways 160 and 550? It re...

DATE: Jul 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Time for emphasis on parking

The editorial on prioritizing parking in the July 15 edition is spot on and overdue. In city planning and actions, there has been far more emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian use than on our ...

DATE: Jul 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Time for unifying yard signs

The editorial on July 6, “Cheney shines light on lie,” was indeed accurate, especially in the next to last paragraph, “we can’t tolerate any longer the lie that has ripped apart this country...

DATE: Jul 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Health care descended into Dark Ages’

The Supreme Court termination of health care for women is an attack on the profession of medicine as well as an attack on women and girls. How can it be in a “developed” country that six jus...

DATE: Jul 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs15001119Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School makes a tackle against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of the state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Ellis Campbell of Durango High School battles for the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)19682010The Durango High School bench looks on while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13922010jm@durangoherald.comLila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)15782010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14272010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)14292010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School saves a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)18831500Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15422010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14862010Peyton Cioppa of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20771500Lia Schowalter of Durango High School fights through the Riverdale Ridge High School defense on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16822010Lilly Fitzpatrick clears the ball in front of goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13662010A good-sized crowd was on hand cheering on Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12092010Lauren McClellan of Durango High School passes the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16832010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School goes after a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11191500
Photos: DHS girls soccer advances
Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs
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