I have been a family physician for 30 years and am well aware of the link between the environment, including air quality, and public health. In the Four Corners, we…
It appears we have a musical group coming to Durango which has chosen to call itself Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Whether they chose this name to be humorous, confrontational or aspirational,…
Recently I went to visit a friend in Animas Surgical Hospital. When I entered, I felt empty inside. It was the first time I had been there since Mike Jones…
There have been wstories in The Herald praising the “noble victim,” Al Harper, the poor millionaire owner of the railroad. Although there is no official statement on the cause of…
The electoral rebuke of the Bayfield Library District’s request for a small increase is a disgraceful display of the selfishness in America today. I moved to this area a little…
The workings of federal agencies may elude the president, and that’s a shame
Durango’s 2015 half-penny tax is for “recreational facilities, parks, trails, pedestrian and bicycle improvements,” and also for “the urban forest.” All multi-modal projects are funded by this tax – $41.2…
We are tired of not receiving Colorado news and programing while we applaud the efforts which are bearing fruit for families in Durango (“Denver news comes to Southwest Colorado via…
Quick question, please. I understand that many of us are angry. I understand many of us are confused, full of frustration, fear and/or something. My question is, why did 35.13…
Headlines claiming a Republican Senate blowout are perplexing. Let me know if I missed something. In four ruby-red states that Trump won by an average of 25 percent in 2016…
It has been my pleasure to work as an election judge at most elections since I came to Durango 20 years ago. This election day, I was at the polling…
The World Health Organization of the United Nations annually ranks its 191 member nations on the effectiveness of their health care systems. These enlightening statistics are available at the CIA…
We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the onslaught of political ads are over, at least for the moment. My hope now is that our elected officials do…
To the editors: I am honored to be re-elected as your state representative for House District 59. Thank you for putting your trust in my leadership for the next session;…
Colorado voters showed good sense with amendments and propositions Tuesday
Election nights usually bring us good news and bad news. As the Rolling Stones say, “You can’t always get what you want.” I received some bad news Tuesday night, not…
The residents came through once again for their town and its well-being. Our thanks to all of you who voted against the marijuana business coming in. Our small-town morals are…
It was an exciting Election Day, and I want to thank all of our supporters. Our initiative to raise the mill levy for the Pine River Library District failed by…
Our third annual Badges Against Breast Cancer 5K on Oct. 27 was a huge success! We were able to raise $2,030 this year. A big thank you goes out to…
I just don’t understand. I drive around the city and county. There are placards, yard signs and bumper stickers for all these individuals and issues, but where are those for…
Durango: So many spills, and radioactive waste still spills into the Animas River – then mine waste, contaminates from oil-field production, 416 Fire, that have and will continue for decades!…
Democrats, before you unpack, we’d like to have a word about your new mandate
The current active campaign against a Republican president by the liberal media has now spiraled totally out of control. We need to renovate and replace the current crop of liberal…
The last time I Googled “How many lies has Trump told since taking office,” the number came in as 4,001. That was three weeks ago. The number is, obviously, way…
U.S. Forest Service guides escorted 20 Durangoans two miles along the Upper Hermosa Trail on a recent bright autumn morning. We had stood in horror as flames licked the ridges…
Why do both conservative organizations like Club 20 and liberal cities like Boulder oppose Amendment 74? Because it’s a change to the state constitution that will embroil state and local…
