As a 9-R and Adult Education educator, teacher leader and community member, I have been fortunate to listen and learn from Stephanie’s expertise. Her advocacy and personal outreach to students…
Sawyer is in charge of bringing in our Durango Herald every morning. Now he only has a job for three days a week. Are you hiring for the other four…
She consistently stepped up to make things happen. She was a key player in the Miller Games, Miller’s annual fundraiser. I was so impressed by her innovation and dedication to…
State drug settlement money might come in handy down here
Zipper merge could make traffic smoother this fall on Camino del Rio – with trust
Working in the fly fishing industry for almost 10 years now, water is our business. We have some of the best fly fishing in Colorado and we need cold, clean…
She supported the Pathways program that helps transition 18- to 21-year-olds with disabilities into more independent lives. Stephanie understands the challenges both teachers and students face, and her experience is…
I served as a park ranger in Yellowstone from 1980 to 1997, and I led hundreds of people afield to view and study wolves between 1999 and 2005. I never…
We are building a big, beautiful wall in Colorado. A big blue wall! See you in 2020. Leah Karotkin Durango
For far too long, we have allowed residents of other states to come to Colorado and purchase real estate without any minimum dollar amounts. As a Realtor, I feel that…
However, it does show why the City Council’s more deliberate, questioning budget process should be welcomed. This is not to say that they uncovered the situation, but perhaps the more…
Colorado fossil finds tell the story of our plucky mammalian ancestors
This statistic is important because as an airborne virus, measles has a high contagion rate. Measles causes a rash, fever and sore and watery eyes and can lead to death…
du1-i-syn A descendant of German immigrants, Leopold grew up roaming in Iowa woods and in time was graduated from the then-new Yale School of Forestry, which had been established with…
She is an excellent educator of 40 years and both of her sons graduated from Durango High School. We are entering turbulent times at 9-R and it is essential to…
Colorado continues to fall short in its investment in basic services. As a result, our roads and bridges fall into disrepair while we ask our students and teachers to compete…
Delta Montrose Electric will be free next year, and LPEA, seeking independence now, shares similar topography – high mountains, leading to pockets of windy plains and lots of sunny weather.…
One might think that between now and the election, he might want to try to project an image of someone less despicable and conspicuously unfit to serve as president of…
Closing of the Durango Public Library was one of many sacrifices made in the wake of the economic crunch of 2009, ironically just after our then-new, award-winning library opened. Most…
Though a mouthful, the Creative District effort was developed through community-wide, grassroots efforts, through 29 meetings, 686 individual engagements and surveys, led by the Local First Foundation and community volunteers.…
Yes vote on 6D breathes new life into Fort Lewis Mesa and Sunnyside libraries
At the center is our library. It’s an award-winning gathering place with a librarian recognized for her achievements. The library has been a good steward of our tax money –…
The staff went beyond the call of duty to diagnose and treat a rare, and sometimes fatal, disease. After a week in intensive care, the patient was discharged with all…
Ballot Proposition CC is an effort by the state Legislature to eliminate the TABOR amendment. For those that may not be familiar, this amendment was passed in 1992 and required…
I’m guessing not all were happy with the new location. A 10-minute walk to a bus stop! Oh my, how horrible. I walk 1.3 miles to work. We seem to…
The abortion wars have been long but Colorado and the nation are winning
I have served on the board with Stephanie for the past year and greatly appreciate her contributions to our community. Time and again, I have been struck by Stephanie’s work…
Parks and Rec Director Cathy Metz was asked to cut this tree down in late 2015 and 2016. She won’t do it. The tree is almost dead, at least half…
Today, the population is around 57,000 and the Herald’s circulation is a touch over 7,000, including about 1,500 online subscribers. While the population increased almost 25,000 over that time period,…
The proposed $300 million for Parks and Rec she references is the master plan that details community values and priorities identified through an extensive public process – 20 meetings with…
