It should be noted that Tammy Tyner came from the distinguished Tyner family with generations of dedicated public service in our region. From what staffers and volunteers report, she was…
Men and women everywhere: Are we going back to the Dark Ages, or are we moving forward into a new Renaissance? Do we build up and create a better quality…
A woman came to me with a sad and perplexing story shortly after I began practicing obstetrics and gynecology. She was in her late 30s and had two or three…
For the past year and a half, I’ve been reporting weekly on municipal government in three rural Western Colorado towns. Delta is the largest, at just under 10,000 people. Paonia…
Congressman Hurd’s New Year’s Resolution (Herald, Jan. 4) reminds one of the 1936 line out of the Marx Brothers’ “Duck Soup” about believing what our eyes see versus what we…
Apparently, Kristi Noem thinks both people and puppies are dispensable. Beverly Lawrence Durango
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seems to be more intent on vengeance than public safety. When Kristen Marie Kovatch, hiking alone, was killed by a mountain lion recently, CPW killed two…
Elon Musk and DOGE revealed many opportunities to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from government spending, and there was a huge outcry and violence in opposition to saving our tax…
In a recent meditation, Franciscan friar Richard Rohr noted, “We have to trust the messenger before we can trust the message.” Relationship researcher John Gottman, paraphrased by Brené Brown, states…
I am writing to express concern about the state-mandated Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. As written, this code constitutes another unfunded mandate from the State of Colorado, placing a significant financial…
What could be more illegal than kidnapping and prosecuting the Venezuelan president and his wife to install a puppet government to steal oil resources and hand them over to the…
If well-coordinated construction teams can replace critical bridges in a matter of days, one would think that moderately competent project managers could complete an upgrade of one mile of road…
Something very sinister is still happening to our public lands – while our attention has been distracted by the apparent success of halting (at least for now) a sell-off of…
I appreciate the recent letters from folks speaking up for the Animas River, and I’d like to share my perspective on the idea of a river surf-specific wave. I share…
If anyone thought that the geopolitical impact of fossil fuels was only so much rhetoric, Donald Trump has just corrected that assumption. Venezuela has over three times the oil reserves…
We are now officially a rogue state, like those countries we vilify. Are you proud? Trump has autocratically directed the Defense Department to commit terrorist acts, destroying boats at sea…
Thank you for your coverage of the 34th Annual Southwest Economic Outlook forum at Fort Lewis College (Herald, Jan. 7). Your report identifies a critical challenge for our community: the…
The American health care system stands at a dangerous crossroad – one that millions can feel in their wallets, health and daily lives. Insurance premiums have soared far faster than…
With the 2026 legislative session starting in just a few days, I’ve been making the most of my time with my family before heading off to Denver. I’ve also had…
Lately, I am perceiving a disturbing trend here in our beloved hometown. Rather than respect for elders, I am seeing some callous treatment. More doctors are no longer accepting Medicare…
We need Battery Energy Storage Systems to efficiently deal with electricity demand spikes by storing the growing excess of solar energy currently being wasted. Global use of BESS, from 2018-2024,…
How would you, as a member of our delightful, supportive town, describe the Durango Community Recreation Center? Perhaps it’s your second home or a place where your kids can play…
I received a phone call this morning from the son of a woman who has visited me regularly for the past nine years. I am a bachelor, and her visits…
We are lucky to have a great hiking trail for year-round use in Durango. The Smelter Mountain Trail, located on the east side of the mountain, is a wonderful way…
I want to say a few words about the Flock system that the Durango Police Department is initiating in the city. First, a quote from Ben Franklin: “Those who would…
