Obviously, Wright is not involved with the hospitals. If she were, she would see the real disaster of this pandemic, which is our health care system pushed beyond its limits.…
I am a voter who has, in the past, voted for both Republican and Democratic candidates, but have been completely pushed away from the GOP as they have strayed from…
du1-i-syn “I start about August, and I have a goal,” the 71-year-old Kimmel said. “This year, it was a hundred.” The project got started one winter when Kimmel’s daughter-in-law Keena…
Citizens desire to be cooperative and helpful in dangerous circumstances, but we do realize that many of these COVID-19 rules are illegal, immoral and unhelpful. This makes us restive and…
In Colorado, libraries are critical services and our local numbers corroborate this. Cardholders are up 18%, and e-book and e-audiobook use is up 37% – because we need entertainment, education…
In non-COVID-19 times, the toddlers at The Growing Place regularly visited the “grandmas and grandpas” next door. Now, when I drop my daughter off or pick her up, I often…
So a bond sales company, Royal Bank of Canada, had multiple discussions with 9-R staff on the use of bond premiums, a way to secure financing well above the face…
Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ) summarises: “Stated simply, men and women who would act to tear the United States government apart cannot serve as Members of the Congress. These lawsuits seeking…
It’s our intent to define four or five topics we will examine in depth over the course of the year, focusing multiple individual editorials on these topics, and inviting community…
I think it is probably good for the district to get more money, but why didn’t they just let people vote on the full amount? Also, I don’t understand why…
It is unforgivable that the well-paid decision-makers with platinum health plans in Washington, D.C., have waited almost five months to think about another stimulus for the unemployed, who are relying…
Protected public lands are key to the success of businesses like mine (Durango Outdoor Exchange) – it’s where my customers go to hike, fish and climb. The CORE Act is…
But right now more than 100 GOP Congressmen are breaking their oath, “to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.” They are…
Big-tech monopolies – Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google – should be broken up
Meet we did, Thursday Dec. 10, via Zoom. P&R offered only 7 to 10 a.m. on Fridays as a quiet addition! We looked at the results of the 2020 user…
Presently, the bodies we inhabit are challenging us. Our present condition now hosts a virus that has taken our worldly attention and our attention has given it, COVID-19, a lot…
5-Star Certification Program may offer a path to indoor dining ... eventually
Finding the balance to protect our region’s beloved outdoor public sites
Throughout history, great civilizations, societies, empires, dynasties and ideologies have fallen. America is not infallible. The formidable and ever-present cause for empire collapse is the abuse and oppression of humanity…
Making and sharing cookies can light up your spirits during the holidays
The Durango Herald was part of the press that ran no positive news for Trump and which ran negative opinion press against him. The U.S. press in general, instead of…
Assange is a journalist and has won over a dozen media awards. If this prosecution is successful, Assange faces life in prison; press freedom under the First Amendment will be…
But how does this translate to La Plata County? How many infected are currently hospitalized in acute care beds and how many in specialized ICU beds? When will this capacity…
Demons football, Polar Express provide two good reasons to make merry (safely)
Since the start of the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. government has funneled more than $10 billion in taxpayer dollars to pharmaceutical companies for a vaccine. The Moderna…
City surveillance cameras catch girls, but do we want an Orwellian world?
Mercy Family Medicine’s professional staff members – including doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants and support workers – have been outstanding in dedication and patient care. During these…
Council makes the courageous choice to protect the public from COVID-19
