So, here we go by the numbers. First, I do not forgive Trump voters who fall into three categories: The racist, misogynist xenophobes who celebrated President Donald Trump’s dog whistles;…
North Main is all done except for restriping? The surface is uneven, the old striping shows right through, the manholes are tire-eaters and there are long seams that grab tires…
Since moving my service to Spectrum last year, apparently, I don’t rate that privilege anymore. Don’t know if I would rather give up Spectrum, the “home phone” or the phone…
It only takes a couple of quick foot patrols – one in the afternoon and one in the evenings. Those that are criminals just have a way of disappearing when…
Tania Schoennagel, a fire ecologist, recently testified at a congressional hearing that “wildfires in the West have increased in size and intensity in recent decades, and that trend is expected…
What have these five years brought to our community? It has generated almost $200 million annually in state tax revenue with $40 million earmarked annually for rural school funding. That’s…
What are the homeless to do? Does the city think if they just close the bathrooms, the homeless will go away? If we make homelessness illegal, will it stop it?…
From seven days a week down to four and failing to publish the “Sunday Funnies” today, May 6. I have recently made two suggestions that the Herald has evidently chosen…
DENVER – In April, Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control issued its 2017 wildfire outlook for the state. Models currently indicate that the state can expect an average or…
We are trying our best to be able to just sustain what we have, which isn’t much, and we don’t need much. But the math is just plain against us…
Over the school year, participants meet one time each month during the lunch hour (lunch is provided) to learn about the operations of our school district. Topics include school finance,…
Southwest Colorado’s outdoor music scene leaves a lasting mark on summer
In this day and age, technology is not the only thing that can change in a nano-second. As it has been forever, so can lives. Personally, I think “breaking news”…
You helped make our Veterans’ Memorial the real thing. We have the funds to complete the task and only need to sell about a dozen more bricks! The ones we…
A big thank you to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennett (D-CO) for his recent vote to not rescind the Bureau of Landa Management methane rule. I appreciate his stand to protect…
Your generosity will help us build a new enclosure for abused animals that are waiting to find a permanent home at WolfWood. Your donation will also help us to improve…
Progressive hair dyes are common, especially among men. They slowly darken gray hairs, making the change less obvious. Lead acetate is the ingredient that slowly darkens the hair, but continuous…
du1-i-syn Since being passed by Congress and signed into law by Teddy Roosevelt, the Act gives authority to and has been used by 16 presidents (eight Republican and eight Democratic)…
du1-i-syn Some readers, in fact, value that they have more time to read the paper or other periodicals before a new print edition shows up. Others appreciate the Weekend Edition…
PERA provides a secure retirement to more than half a million Coloradans, and in Southwest Colorado, PERA pays out $66 million in benefits every year. That number represents 5 percent…
In total deference to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife boat inspection process that requires boats be clean, drained and dry, Electra Lake now says any boat that has been in…
Sure, our public lands protect water, wildlife and air, but they also give all Americans a place to recreate. They tell the story of our shared heritage and do not…
I hope Sen. Gardner, at least, will show some concern for his constituents. Please oppose this cruel bill and use your power to craft a Senate bill that does better.…
du1-i-syn International politics also matter and, this year, the United States has a president who is not interested in making nice with foreigners nor welcoming them to the country. Tourism…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic cruiser crit is always a crowd favorite on Main Avenue.du1-i-syn There has been great praise for the first-time BMX event for select riders…
According to an analysis by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, a 60-year-old adult earning $50,000 per year who purchases health insurance in Durango may see a net cost increase of…
However, that means a raise in health care premiums for nearly every single one of his constituents in western Colorado). Look at the interactive map on the Kaiser Foundation Website…
“We are excited to welcome our newest customers,” they said. Yet, we were not able to keep our bear-proof trash cans from Baker because they do not fit WM trucks.…
Two years ago Bayfield had a Saturday state baseball game in Greeley postponed. The team returned to Bayfield for a Sunday graduation, and then drove all the way back to…
du1-i-syn By withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, President Trump dismissed the advice of his daughter Ivanka, Secretary of State Tillerson and business leaders from Apple, Walmart – even Exxon…
