The community of Ignacio will celebrate its 118th annual San Ignacio Fiesta on July 28. The celebration will kick off with its 73rd annual San Ignacio Fiesta Parade at 10…
Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald<br><br>A Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train returns to Durango from Silverton on Tuesday evening.du1-i-syn A coal-burning locomotive pulling a full load of passengers left the Durango…
The 416 Fire has devastated this region. The Herald should call for an investigation as to its cause. Why isn’t the EPA involved? If it was caused by the railroad,…
After the recent decimation of the forest, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad should not be allowed to continue its operations. In addition to being a fire hazard, the…
I have two suggestions to help curb the enormous number of school shootings: 1. My friend from New Orleans told me about their rules for school backpacks. They must all…
The recent article (“EPA’s new leader lobbied for Colo. uranium company on Bears Ears,”) about Energy Fuels and Andrew Wheeler, now the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, left…
After spending 10 days on the 416 Fire, I am writing to thank the citizens of Durango for their outpouring of gratitude shown to all the firefighters. I would especially…
To my La Plata County and surrounding neighbors, please join me from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Depot for a…
If this is working elsewhere, why not try it here: Check the You Tube video at youtube/RVPPHkcG8lk to see the program that Fort Worth, Texas, is implementing by hiring the…
A Durango & Siverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train destroyed Hermosa Creek wilderness and one of the best trails in the Durango area. This is a call to all lovers/users of…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>06-12-18- Trees killed by the Valley Fire in 2002 still stand as a reminder with the 416 Fire burning in the backgroun.du1-i-syn The most famous fires in human…
I have been filled with questions since the day the 416 Fire started: Will our home of nearly 100 years burn? What started the fire? What can be done to…
The regular fires in National Forests every summer, have been brought home to Durango in the peak summer season, costing businesses needed summer profits, and keeping away anxious tourists wanting…
A lovely 17-year-old girl in Bayfield took her own life on July 2. The news always comes as a blow, and I don’t know if it’s better in small towns…
Fort Lewis College logodu1-i-syn The announcement by Fort Lewis College that the school is purchasing a river running company may strike many in the Four Corners as an odd way…
I thank Rep. Scott Tipton for his hard work for Western Colorado. His consistent message of environmental stewardship parallels my concerns for preserving our clean air, water and land for…
The president is focused on stopping immigration at the border. That is like the little Dutch Boy putting his finger in the dike and hoping to stop the Atlantic Ocean.…
Apparently, the name of the 416 Fire was due to the fire being the 416th incident in the San Juan National Forest this year, if what I read is true.…
Scott Tipton voted for the “Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017.” At face value, the title of the legislation sounds good. It “allows” employees to “opt” for compensatory time off…
I wanted to clarify a misconception in the current conversation about the latest plans for the city’s free camping zone. Like many residents, I was under the impression that the…
I want to thank the good person who left an anonymous blue Post-it note on my windshield on June 8 informing me that he or she had witnessed a car…
Recently, we went downtown to watch the Gay Pride Parade. We got a yogurt at the yogurt shop and sat in their chairs out front. I put my purse on…
Here in Durango, we are seeing firsthand the effects of climate change. Durango residents are just now being moved back into their homes after having to evacuate due to the…
Dear Durango, From someone who fell in love with the area for a beautifully balanced combination of historically preserved township as well as bustling tourist-resort destination, I feel like we…
Whomp whomp: That’s the sound of Corey Lewandowski on national television. He is mocking a six-year-old Down’s Syndrome child who has just been separated from her mother at the border.…
I am writing to make a direct appeal to our elected leaders and all people throughout the United States. The immigration policies of the Trump administration in regard to family…
