I’ll be sorry to see the Main Avenue food celebration not happen in May 2023, but thrilled to welcome back the Durango Farmers Market, opening for the entire summer on…
In a recent letter with the headline “Billing practices ‘elder abuse,’ ” I could have written this same letter. I am 79 years old and dealing with the exact same…
Have The Durango Herald and The Journal writers ever heard of a thing called a thesaurus? I read far too many times the overuse of the word “uptick” in far…
I have grave concerns regarding the recently revealed reorganization/elimination of volunteer boards. It represents a completely different approach to city government, with City Council and staff making important decisions with…
Wow. Stasia Lanier retiring from KSUT. An incredible loss to us, her thousands of listeners, to the world of music and to KSUT. She has worn so many hats there,…
Durango City Council gave city staff members the green light to move forward with a reorganization plan that whittles 23 boards and commissions to 15. Working from Council’s directive in…
Victim Resource Team brings elevated level of care to those who lost loved ones
I read with interest letters about Centura Mercy Hospital billing, as we have this problem, too. My wife has been receiving bills from Centura Mercy for $447.53 for services rendered…
I do agree with the editorial on Friday with the headline, “Hermosa to Durango Bike Trail way to go,” that a north valley trail is a great idea. I am…
Last week, the Far View Center in Mesa Verde National Park landed on Colorado Preservation Inc.’s most endangered places list and we’re delighted. This designation elevates awareness to the circular…
cca News literacy is the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share and act on accurate information. In this digital age where information spreads…
Here’s an idea worth exploring for the city-owned property on College Drive. How about a gondola that runs from the train parking lot, paralleling highways 550 and 160 before a…
A wolf is stalking the Animas Valley! And our county officials are welcoming it in! This wolf, dressed in sheep’s clothing provided by our county Planning Department, is bullying its…
I was impressed with U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ability to bring one of China’s weather balloons into the Congressional building on Tuesday. I wondered if this presented an opportunity…
I was not only appalled but concerned by the behavior exhibited Tuesday during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. I have been taught that whether you agree or…
Nothing like a festival in May to kick off summer. Crowds strolling Main Avenue, rather than winter’s hurry-up-and-get-there dashing through town. Freed from hibernation, we’re wearing our summer hats, seeing…
We’re a multimodal trail-loving bunch in the Southwest. It’s in our collective DNA. On Thursday, Durango resident Bob Wolff made a great gain toward a Hermosa to Durango Bike Trail…
Cross If you watched any of the World Cup games, you probably noticed a lot of players falling down for very little reason. Soccer – or futbal – players are…
When did unsubstantiated rumors become more reliable than readily available sourced information? We are thrown by the story last week of newsletters with Volunteers of America letterhead in first person,…
In response to a letter on Feb. 1, headlined, “Shady billing practices at Centura-Mercy,” I, too, am highly suspicious of Centura’s billing practices. I have Medicare B as well as…
Based on a guest column on Sunday in The Durango Herald and online in The Journal, what rock is Bill Roberts living under? I grew up in the ’40s/’50s. Nostalgia?…
Steve Mandelldu1-i-syn To defeat extremism, nothing is more important than finding talented, ethical and qualified candidates to run for public office. But often, qualified citizens are reluctant to run. They…
Would you like Tico Time Resort RV Park in your backyard? That’s what’s on the line for neighboring communities in Animas Valley. Roberts RV Resorts have been in business 50…
Last Friday, we did a double-take over The Durango Herald headline, “Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to probation.” Probation? The deckhead below made the reason more clear,…
Volunteers of America Colorado prides itself on being a great community partner. We support people experiencing homelessness, provide shelter for those fleeing domestic violence, create affordable housing and ensure older…
Fla. governor forced changes at college to become “Hillsdale of the South”
