In a way, it’s understandable why the Obama administration wants to avoid the term “radical Islam.” The rationale is the same for my own avoidance of the term “radical Christianity.”…
Last summer, a labor audit of a local business brought a sensational headline about the investigation. Despite “no comments” from the authorities involved, the Herald published it because Alison Dance…
Yet District 9-R’s current emphasis on academic assessment and reassessment leaves little time for anything else and, therefore, remains paramount in the classroom. How does this emphasis affect classroom culture…
This has significant implications for our community. When employees feel they are not valued, trusted or respected, morale plummets and staff turnover skyrockets. Of approximately 190 staff employed by the…
Alison Dance has been my employer at Eno/Cyprus Cafe for a little over 2 years. I am still employed by her, and was employed by her during the time period…
Yes, I get that she made some mistakes, but I believe she admitted to such negligence. To my knowledge, she has paid the financial penalties and has further renovated Cyprus…
Her sermon title, “The Continuous Struggle,” came from King who said, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.” The title sums up…
Invariably, Odette Zenizo at the want-ads desk is happy to help and runs our ad for a couple of weeks. We usually end up with 20 calls and three or…
An exterminator set baited traps, and the cats were terrified and went into hiding. We were told we could not water or feed the cats after the exterminator was called.…
Durango Editor’s note: Susan Moss is a professor in Fort Lewis College’s Department of Art and Design.
To the best of my knowledge, the proponents and the city of Durango got what they wanted. Now, the city government wants to extend this unfair tax for no specific…
Republicans are proposing even more outrageous anti-choice laws. Another bill allows emergency room personnel to refuse service even if a woman requires an abortion because her life is immediately threatened…
He quietly gave of himself and his time so that people, particularly youth, could participate in outdoor adventures and learning experiences. In memory of Art, a fund is being set…
The cats that formally resided in our parking lot and at the staff entrance of SJBHD were taken to new homes in September of 2014. Before September 2014, unattended cat…
She addresses a number of issues, one of which is the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and her comments are at least disingenuous. Many in Congress want to approve…
In turn, he has shown me the not-so-serious side of life and that it’s acceptable to “not always be such an adult”. I have seen the benefits and changes in…
You may not be aware that “smart” meters have caused hundreds of home fires worldwide. Lloyd’s of London which underwrites most homeowner’s insurance policies will not cover damage caused by…
This tragic action betrays a larger moral issue of the heartless fracturing of bonds between humans and animals that too easily transfers to human relationships. In a TruthDig.com article “All…
I wish these parents could join Ayn Rand in a walled village of their own – preferably with a bubble dome that would not only keep the viruses from going…
Louise lived at Sunnyslope Condominiums and was looked after by many close friends and admirers, Meals on Wheels and her neighbors. Louise was a sweet and conscientious giver and receiver;…
With the soil-stability issue in the Breen area, I think they are on the right track bringing in the Savory Institute and Byron Shelton ([email protected], 808-214-3214). There is much to…
Here’s wishing nothing but success to the new ownership. And I trust most pass holders would join me in paying a few extra dollars next year to replace Chair 8!…
Sunni Islam maintained that the new leadership of Islam (the Caliph) should devolve upon the most capable individual. Shiite Islam maintained that the leadership should be retained within Muhammad’s family…
If the Herald had given any consideration to the families and friends of those affected by these tragedies, you might have concluded that it would be thoughtless and harmful to…
This is the same inflation calculation used by the Social Security Administration to grant a one percent increase in benefits for 2015. But, the feds – from Obama on down…
However, there are two simple interventions that could prevent many of these deaths. The first is increased utilization of the HPV vaccine. This vaccine protects both males and females against…
What a marvelous sight. Then came the snow To Du-rang-o. In bushels it’s falling As winter comes calling. Then came the snow To Du-rang-o. Haul out the camera, Unpack the…
This will negatively affect many people, especially financially. The trolley is an important means of transportation for those to get to work or to shop and purchase groceries. These are…
Why? Probably because the drug companies have their hands in the till and want those premiums. Thus, this was written into law, taking money out of our pockets that could…
