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Opinion

In hindsight, collaboration was a mistake

As one of the founding members of the Animas River Stakeholders Group back in 1994, I don’t want to demean the efforts of the group. From the private individuals who spent their time and ene...

EPA, BP spills offer many comparisons

I recently signed a contract to buy a house in Durango. The news of the toxic spill is cause for great concern. I do plan to close the deal later this month, maybe against better judgment. ...

Stop placating Silverton, San Juan County

Richard Ruth has it right (Letters, Herald, Aug. 11). The basic problem has been Silverton’s and San Juan County’s repeated efforts to block Superfund designation. It is time we ...

Consider all options for new sewer plant

On Aug. 18, the Durango City Council will consider a resolution to rebuild the sewer plant at Santa Rita Park. At the request of the Utility Commission, a volunteer advisory board, a study w...

Seek affordable options for sewer plant

Durango is pursuing a $58 million rebuild of the wastewater treatment plant in Santa Rita – our most popular recreation space. A recent study showed unaffordable costs of $79 million and $94...

Shots fired too close for comfort on trail

Hikers, beware. There were four of us hiking at Saul’s Creek just out of Bayfield recently. We hiked a short trail on the west side going back up toward Bayfield. We saw two ladi...

Silverton officials suffer ‘Jaws syndrome’

There’s a lot of spin going on regarding the release of toxic tailings into the headwaters of the Animas River. As one example, a bioassay determined that the release did not kill any fish, ...

Explore restoration of the Arc

In an Aug. 7 Herald story, the “city” is quoted as saying that the “Arc” sculpture at the entrance to Durango was a total loss valued at $28,000. After looking at the damage done ...

A Durango Melody

Despite my sadness over the current disaster, I believe Durango can and will survive and flourish. I just wanted to share this poem with all the others who love our special town: ...

Polluted river cancels house hunt

We were in Durango from Page, Ariz., house-hunting, but have cancelled that reason for being here, and our frequent past visits will be much less so in the future. Many of us are ...

Spill was a reminder of Blair’s foresight

Watching the Herald’s news coverage of the Gold King Mine spill over the better part of a week, I am again reminded of the incredible legacy left by my friend Rob Blair, who founded the Moun...

First estimate of spill off by millions

Early news account of the disastrous spill into a tributary of the Animas River repeatedly referred to “1 million gallons” of toxic water entering our river. We need to keep in mind that at ...
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