Are we as American citizens to be silenced in a tirade from an individual, or furthermore this newspaper? I was under the impression that suppression evolves out of dictatorship. Are…
The scores of responsible owners in Durango of this exceptional breed are insulted by the suggestion that they would release their pets for the “dangerous spectacle” Smedley envisions and would…
How did Sen. Ellen Roberts, among other legislators, ever fall for Ivory’s sagebrush rebellion rhetoric? Did she really believe that someone taking thousands of dollars from the oil and gas…
What mistakes were made? How could it (seemingly) have come as a surprise to the board? Why was there no inkling of the coming crisis made public (in order to…
The Herald has since changed the wording on the website, which is appreciated, yet I want to address the larger impact of the Herald initially presenting a sexual assault using…
The bet made is that between the increasing value of residential real estate, your age and the money they advance you, they will make a reasonable return on their investment.…
The vote went along party lines: Republicans, including Roberts, for and Democrats opposed. Roberts accuses Planned Parenthood of attacking her “for the sin of speaking her mind.” But they opposed…
I’ve lived in Durango on and off since 2007. I’ve put in six years of work at restaurants and do random jobs such as landscaping, nannying, cleaning houses, taking care…
In Division II, coaches face numerous challenges, including a heavy workload and extensive travel. Hofman is blessed with a wonderful spouse, Nancy, and three sons who know more than anyone…
There are good arguments from all sides on funding alternatives, and the negatives are fairly clear: a general sales tax is somewhat regressive; it is not clear exactly how much…
I was intrigued because of the headline of the column, because I was thinking it would point the finger at biotech companies for the carnage they’ve unleashed upon the environment…
Once incarcerated, the prisoners are cared for like guests, including meals, medical and psychological treatment, exercise equipment, entertainment and other perks. You might say it’s assisted living or nursing-home care…
Bears are a beautiful part of our community and to have one killed because someone chose to camp in an illegal area (I’m assuming with food or trash very nearby…
The American Lands Council is unethically using taxpayer dollars to push for “local control” of our land, when their real intent is to get it into state hands where they…
It’s no secret that the Herald supports a left-wing agenda. When it comes to local radio programing, there is a single station that broadcasts conservative talk and two stations way…
So my questions are: Why is camping allowed in a “no-camping” area, and why are these transients allowed to create such a mess that men get mauled and a bear…
The upshot is that humans camp illegally and disregard all cautions about keeping a clean camp, and especially not having food or other odiferous items in tents, yet it’s the…
Currently, only 20 percent of the public lands managed by Colorado are open to the public for recreation. The other 80 percent is closed to the public and instead managed…
True homelessness is a horse of a different color! With the state’s effort to pioneer the “green rush” of legal marijuana, it has attracted a vagrant and transient population of…
The Hillcrest Board’s golf priorities are certainly not the same priorities as mine and of others I know. A public golf course should be just that – for the public.…
I propose to the city of Durango and the members of the STEAM Park committee to move the wastewater treatment plant to a new location and make Whitewater park the…
The vote went along party lines: Republicans, including Roberts, for and Democrats opposed. Roberts accuses Planned Parenthood of attacking her “for the sin of speaking her mind.” But they opposed…
I could not understand what was up, as I did not recognize her as an ex-wife of mine. Then It dawned on me: I was on one of those noisy…
Sadly, the bear paid the ultimate price for the illegal campers’ stupidity as well as their total lack of respect for everyone, including themselves. I hope they pay a hefty…
This leaves, however, two questions that have puzzled me for three years now. First, why did the Herald find it so urgent to report at such length, originally, on this…
In the state of Colorado, this interest penalty is set at 1 percent per month. This is “simple” interest, so the amount won’t change daily, as it does on bank…
This includes consideration of a merger with La Montañita Co-op. Per the bylaws, any such merger would have been approved by the DNF members. To imply or accuse the previous…
But then you see the picture of the illegal camp right there on the front-page, and it just slams you in the face. Everybody knows that illegal camping is going…
Supposing a woman was hit and miscarried, or maybe someone yelled at her, and she grew tense and miscarried. Or maybe she was mad at her husband and said he…
