Any judge who would release a man on his own recognizance after being suspected of armed robbery and kidnapping – not to mention tying up his victims – obviously does…
Running parallel to Islamic extremism is a trend I call Islamic passivity. Here’s what I mean: We have in the order of 6 million followers of Islam residing in the…
After frantically inspecting him, I found precise, deep wounds on three of his paws, his back one being the worst. My dad helped, and together, we did our best to…
He’s turned about face again, claiming during his campaign that he’s for the “all of the above” energy strategy, yet the first thing he does is try to overturn statewide…
Since then, I have moved to Durango and use the airport with some frequency. The flights to Denver and Dallas are packed. The airport is full of people. Available parking…
In a change of format for this year, we are asking that all questions be submitted before the event. We hope this will make our coverage more efficient and provide…
Young’s argument that exercise should be striving toward wholeness and a fuller life is praiseworthy, as well as the combined use of mind and body to fully benefit from our…
Rather, Alison generously hired Sienna as a favor, so that she could get a practical education about the restaurant business. Sienna gained invaluable experience that summer, which both informed her…
Sure, Alison made some honest mistakes. To her credit, she admitted the errors in her ways once she realized what they were and did everything to correct the situation. Let’s…
By now, we all know about the labor-law violations, have known about them for months. As they say, that is hardly front-page news. So why does the Herald run such…
Those who do not know Alison personally (as I do) might conclude, from reading the Herald, that she intentionally cheated her employees. Would such a person take four of her…
Susan Leventhal Durango Editor’s note: On Jan. 23, Jeffrey Gallegos was sentenced to six years in prison and five years of probation for kidnapping and attempted sexual assault. Susan Leventhal…
There was a higher way to report this news. The businesses that have survived past 20 years in Durango are few. If she is the dishonest person, these stories subliminally…
In a recent national report, “The Mentoring Effect,” young people who were at-risk for not completing high school but who had a mentor were 55 percent more likely to be…
It was great letter, I thought. It got me thinking, and it is time for me to speak up. The coal mine needs to come to grips with its impact…
For example, I just recently started backcountry skiing and was elated to receive a scholarship for an Avalanche 1 course through the Joe Philpott & Peter Carver Avalanche Scholarship Fund…
The “cat” issue is resolved could easily be interpreted as an unsatisfactory compromise; finished, but in no way “solved.” From playground bully to corporate one, too many people believe they…
In nursing, we served La Plata and Archuleta counties well by having comprehensive services for women, children, seniors and the disabled. Our clients were helped by a professional, creative and…
One definition of the political concept of “fascism” is a government controlled by corporations, which are now defined as “people” and have the right to unlimited political contributions. I believe…
This confused the students and made me cringe in frustration for our kids. How can the district ask the students to test when, often, the tests have errors themselves? I…
Over the years, in the absence of city policy, it’s been homeowners that have taken on this challenge by creating small apartments in their houses or investment properties to accommodate…
These issues are not unique to Durango. They affect every single school district in every single town in every single state. Our community, instead of partnering with the school and…
Most people want to believe that the success they’ve achieved is due only to their own capabilities and hard work. Which isn’t to say that hard work and talent do…
We live in such an amazing community and I can’t really imagine narrowing nominees down to three finalists, much less choosing a winner in each category. I admit that I…
A few years ago, I used to ride my bike through a peaceful, beautiful Hay Gulch. The road was fine, hard-packed and solid under my tires, and the sun at…
I know Alison Dance made some mistakes. I also know she has apologized to every employee, paid her fines, reimbursed the front of the house and moved on – or…
Building capacity never is. People, not just kids, are being tested at a rate unprecedented in history. They are being tested on learning a new skill set sometimes every five…
You have the option of paying your property taxes in two payments or in one payment. If you choose to pay in two payments, 50 percent is due by Feb.…
The final audit found that our daughter and one other young woman worked 20 minutes past 7 p.m. one night during the Memorial Day weekend in 2012. Evidently, they were…
This “intervening year” law, with no voter approved mill levy changes for 2015, will make most property taxes very close to what they were last year. Some taxing areas actually…
