Some of the students like all the state information the dictionary has in the back of the book, others like the sign language alphabet, while others like learning the information…
The town is preparing two budgets; one with the penny tax and one without. Without the one penny increase in sales tax, the town will still have to fund roads.…
Back in the mid-1980s, Bayfield’s streets were gravel. That is when the people of Bayfield voted to pave those streets, making the decision that paved streets would be a better…
A big thanks goes out to our volunteers who prepared and served dinner and our cookie bakers who provided a wide selection to satisfy a sweet tooth. Brenda’s Café donated…
Tipton stated: “Unlike heavy-handed federal Superfund designations, the good Samaritan approach continues to be the most sensible way to solve the problem.” By “heavy-handed” he means the EPA will sue…
“How stupid do they think we are?” I was asked by several real citizens of La Plata County at a funeral I attended of a friend. Then a hug and…
A modest tax increase is necessary to maintain county’s roads and bridges
The LWCF uses revenue from offshore oil leases – not taxes – for everything from fishing and public access sites and trails to easements and parks. How could this program,…
Having seen him work with students from the age of six through adults, I have seen how much he cares for the people of our community. He has also has…
On Sept. 22, the Herald published a highly inflammatory letter to the editor from Mickey O’Hare comparing Planned Parenthood to Nazis, serial killers and Ted Bundy. The piece was filled…
I just want to let all the great folks in our community know what a huge part all of you have played in making Lucas a successful member of Durango.…
not even if we all look in the pound. No more lunches and dinners to be found, if you had kids they were free to run around. Our sincere thanks…
GCC Energy supplies coal to cement kilns throughout the Southwest, and locally to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The mine employs 140 people, 50 of whom have been…
Not just those of us who live within city limits will pay the sales tax, but all who shop, visit, dine and use the streets in Bayfield. Kristin Dallison Bayfield
According to The New York Times, “The NIH spent $76 million on research using fetal tissue in 2014 with grants to more than 50 universities, including Columbia, Harvard, the Massachusetts…
There will also be presentations about the issues on the ballot, including state of Colorado Proposition BB – retaining excess revenue; La Plata County questions 1A – road and bridge…
A group of dedicated volunteers, coaches and parents put on a nighttime cross country meet at Hillcrest Golf Course. With the help a few strategically placed lights and hundreds of…
And now, we are left with honorable mention. Could it be: 2015 Best of Durango & La Plata County, presented by The Durango Herald? Perhaps not. What a waste of…
Mr. Sheldon was an exceptional manager, balancing ideological aspirations with the feasibility of those goals. He inspired me to run for student council in my sophomore year to give back…
The United States is now the top oil producer in the world, but an antiquated policy prohibiting it from exporting crude oil threatens jobs across the nation. A law, enacted…
Fortunately the snake had been discovered by my dogs shortly after becoming entangled, so was still in very good condition and able to go about his business once freed. All…
Political reaction to the pope’s meeting with clerk muddied a simple question
We have more sport complexes and churches than most towns this size and what a prize! We are close to self-sufficiency with an assortment of many medical and dental offices,…
As of 2015, the street maintenance backlog is down to $1.3 million ( it was $2.3 million). The Town of Bayfield has made a HUGE effort to reduce the street…
Without a celebration like this, our young people growing up in the Pine River Valley would not realize where their history comes from. Thank you, Floral Expressions, for the beautiful…
