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Durango’s tourism market is evolving

Over the past 20 years, awareness of Durango and the Four Corners area has grown exponentially. While first the railroad and then the ski resort were the predominant seasonal attr...

Trails 2000 event is one of the hottest tickets in town

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist Thirty minutes. That’s how long it took to sell out Trails 2000’s 25th dinner and auction when ticket sales went live. I b...

Celebrate school choice in Durango at education fair

Wednesday (Feb. 8) marks an important night of celebration in Durango. At 5 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’s Student Union Ballroom, our community will celebrate school choice at th...

Sides need to find middle ground on regulations

“In fiscal 2015, the Federal Register, containing final and recommended rules, totaled 80,260 pages.” WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledges to dismantle much of the regulato...

There is a reason for the no-smiling rule on driver’s licenses

While getting my driver’s license renewed, the technician said, “no smiling!” when it came time to take the photo. He clarified this to say that I wasn’t allowed to show any teeth in the pic...

Water, broadband among needs requiring planning and financial creativity

Water, broadband among needs requiring planning and creativity

After a decade in the making, the San Juan Wilderness Bill can’t wait!

By Joan May, Pete McKay, Ben Tisdal, Sean Murphy, Dan Jansen and Corinne Platt Special to the Herald People live in and come to visit Southwest Colorado in large part b...

Inclusivity means 360 degree outreach, respecting colleagues amid differences

In light of what is happening on the national stage right now, I have chosen to be inclusive, rather than exclusive, in my actions. What does that look like? It means actually wa...

By 1945, pre-war days gone forever

Changes afoot in Durango and the world

Trump needs a dog in the White House

I’m not sure why so many rural Westerners voted for President Donald J. Trump. He doesn’t drive a pickup with a gun rack. He doesn’t wear Levis or Wranglers, and his hairstyle ce...

How to avoid toll roads on your next trip

Whether you’re heading down to Florida for spring break, or out to Denver to go skiing, you need to know about one of the worst kinds of tourist traps you could fall into. In Orla...

For kids, choose tap water for a smile that sparkles

February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and this year’s theme for the American Dental Association’s campaign is focused on healthy oral health habits for kids, including brushing twice a...