If Olympic committees can put together places where the best in a variety of sports meet from countries that have no problem going to war with us, why not break…
If this is not feasible, then I strongly support the Action Line idea that a “Welcome to the Dog Park” sign would be appropriate to the present “Arc of History.”…
It should be noted that proposed settlements are virtually always presented to the membership for ratification with no details made available before the ratification presentation because it is so easy…
The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done to find new revenue sources and/or significantly reduce expenses. Immediate…
Progressives? There’s an oxymoron! Regressive is more apt, for their tenets have been tried multiple times and have always failed. Take Ken Van Zee (Letters, Herald, Aug. 12), who gave…
However, these two individuals committed the crime not in a private place or a back alley. They did it in the American Legion bar! For those of you who do…
In 1571, the Muslim army/navy was defeated by the Italians and Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to attack southern Europe in the Battle of Lepanto. In 1683,…
It was almost three months to the day that they were both planted, perhaps you even saw the children plant them in front of the school in May. I wonder…
I have had a retail business in downtown Durango for the last 31 years. I have heard more complaints about downtown parking this summer than in the 30 years prior!…
This was particularly stressful because the next day, I was scheduled to not only leave Durango but to leave the country (Thankfully, I still had my passport). I searched all…
Two federal laws – the Clery Act and Title IX – are supposed to work together to protect students from campus sexual violence. But few students know about these laws…
Also a big thanks to Basin Towing & Repair staff for their compassion and expertise, and 4X4 Auto Sales for being easy to work with in acquiring a replacement car.…
What I’d like to know is why it’s so much easier to write a rambling, misinformed letter than to go to a public meeting or a website or have a…
Most voters gain access to political debates by way of television, regardless of where any given debate takes place. Holding a gubernatorial debate in Southwest Colorado would afford access only…
Law enforcement has become increasingly complex, even in La Plata County. Across the country, today’s progressive, forward-looking sheriffs know that education, training and appropriate use of technology are key to…
I have had several conversations with our police about enforcing the noise ordinance and have received disparate responses. The first time, I talked to a supervising officer who said that…
Fred will be working at a local rock and gravel quarry. Wilma will continue her stay-at-home-mom duties, and Pebbles can hardly wait to ride the train. As for Dino, he…
Most recently, through recent economic challenges, in his role as county commissioner, Bobby stewarded $70 million of the people’s money, ensuring the needs of the residents’ were met while the…
The environment is a global, not a local issue. And environmental protection means making better use of all its offerings – everywhere. If you consider all the environmental costs in…
Corr should take a deep breath and think about what he just put out there. By this logic, these cyclists are nameless, faceless cretins who, by not following the rules…
It also looks like a boomerang. Wish it was. I could throw it into the next county. The only problem with boomerangs is that they always come back to you.…
What is the use for that water, anyhow? Isn’t Lake Nighthorse a rather expensive way to evaporate water? Couldn’t they have evaporated the same amount without the pumping? Or without…
We may not know your name, but we know your face, and every week when we give you your change, we look into your eyes and say a silent thank…
Later, I began to wonder about the long-term resiliency of our human community until I recalled a time when I looked the other way, avoiding eye contact just as someone…
From what I have seen in homes and in countless galleries, the definition of personal taste in art has an infinite variation. This variation makes the general acceptance of public…
