But as a patron and mother, the 5-year-old boy’s drowning Jan. 17 in the hot spring pools was devastating news. I am not the only person in Durango deeply concerned…
Nice stage design. Based on the 1930s Othala Rune, used as a Nazi symbol. Some “very fine” people. Then the golden Trump statue was rolled in. American flag shorts (you…
Relocating the golf course to provide for in-town affordable housing would truly set Durango and the county on a long-term path toward sustainability. In-town housing addresses many long-term societal and…
I recently provided a Durango Herald for each of the students in my class so they could read the Jan. 29 article, “A new search for a camp,” about the…
My father passed before we could visit the homestead. I realized tha I had no idea how to locate the homestead, or even the cabin where he lived his first…
She responded with poise, clear-headedness, and decency. She has earned re-election. She helped get us through the rapids; let us hope she is given the chance to guide us through…
Motel conversion may be the quickest, most affordable way to add housing units to ease Durango’s housing deficit. It’s been done here successfully in the past. City officials are keen…
Last summer, camo-clad, flag-waving, armed counter-protesters threatened Black Lives Matter protesters at Buckley Park, all of whom, with their children, were armed with picnic baskets. The gall of them to…
In the interest of full disclosure, I will begin by saying that I am a retired sex offender treatment provider and a retired domestic violence treatment provider. I know the…
The sight of all people wearing masks just intensifies ones fear that the virus is coming to get them. The governments have taken away every right that they can. They…
I want to go back to normal as much as anyone, but I have a job that allows me to work from home, so I can wait. As far as…
A Washington Post editorial on the same page has this quote: “Republicans need to make the first move to build trust so that the national unity around common values is…
Prior to her election there was a community perception about the lack of transparency on the part of several council members. During her tenure she has proven to be a…
I am a mental health professional and would specifically like to offer feedback around the recent sentencing of Preston Pitcher. In the interest of transparency, I am currently employed at…
That was inconvenient, maybe more than inconvenient. Approximately 54,000 Americans were killed (dead) over a ten-year period in Vietnam. Now, 500,000 (and counting) Americans have been killed (dead) by the…
Therefore, my question is, If there’s another invasion of our Capitol by domestic terrorists, who is she going to shoot at?? Will it be the Capitol Police, other Congressional representatives…
Along with many readers, we winced when reading in the Herald’s Feb. 20 front-page article, “An agent for change,” that Woods favors rehabilitation to jail time for many convicted criminals.…
Preston Pitcher worked as a youth leader at his church for 10 years and was accused of molesting five young adults whom he had mentored at the church. He signed…
Preston Pitcher worked as a youth leader at his church for 10 years while molesting boys that attended the church. Judge Woods imposed four years of probation, but no jail…
Here’s a quote from Rep. Lauren Boebert’s latest newsletter: “As demonstrated by the blackouts across Texas, we cannot solely rely on renewable energy, and we cannot afford to ban natural…
My question to the people of the 3rd Congressional District is simply this: What the hell happened? You elected a dangerous, uneducated moron to represent you in Washington. She just…
Six photos were attached from a recent visit to southwest Colorado, including images of Boebert with constituents at the D&SNG Railroad Museum; a Durango diner; and Dove Creek High School.…
Wilderness, CORE acts will preserve Colorado for future generations
Many people claim the biology of sex difference points to an advantage of transgender athletes over cisgender women, often citing testosterone as a performance-enhancing drug. Let’s be clear: testosterone is…
More than 300 people attended the one-hour talk on Monday. The foundation also hosted a discussion with Brooks for its VIP members Wednesday. Brooks has been a regular commentator on…
With 20-plus years’ experience as a pioneering, sponsored extreme mountain athlete, I learned three main qualities: Stay quiet, listen to and respect the mountains. Nowadays? Thanks largely to Outside Magazine…
Rural electric co-ops around the country are providing FTTP, and their members love it. See the map at www.muninetworks.org. Americans have already paid for FTTP, but telecom carriers fraudulently diverted…
First of all, the “paraders” or “freedom protesters” have a right to drive down the streets with signs and flags as long as they obey the laws and are peaceful.…
Actions by the offices of the attorney general, secretary of state and the local Democratic Party to weaponize politics to financially and politically ruin Independent candidate Paul Jones are emblematic…
The bill would provide $4 million over two years to provide diapers for families in need. Odd though it may seem, once you look into the diaper deficit, the bill…
