I am a retired disabled veteran who has sacrificed more than what 99 percent of this country would ever think possible, or would even volunteer for, these days. I was…
What can we do to benefit the future of our youth? For one, volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters so we can dedicate ourselves to friendship, education and hope. Youth…
So now, I find out that according to the 2006 drug act, I will be penalized for every month I am without that coverage, which is a cumulative and increasingly…
Who gets our money? And why don’t we? What is the purpose of this program if the money only goes to those lucky enough to own property in an already-overpriced…
Highways are not even being discussed by the majority party in the Legislature. The latest figures show 53 percent of Colorado highways are in poor condition. That is up from…
The point is, math is infallible. It is humans who are corrupt when left alone to make decisions by themselves unchecked. Math, when it is in the open and checked…
Numerous studies, not funded directly by flu vaccine manufacturers, show flu shots are not effective and fail to work for many people. They may provide temporary immunity for some, but…
Was that really necessary or a way for Obama to shift the blame to Republicans? Now it turns out an organization of USFS campground operators – calling themselves the National…
Going solar is one thing easy to put off, for all the reasons stated above. But let’s look at that first excuse, about cost. If it’s worth doing later, it’s…
My insurance, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, will not answer that question. It does not release its “negotiated rates.” Farmington cash price: $785. Denver cash price: $585. Moral of the story?…
Have you ever stopped to think guns are not a new thing? Guns have been around since the early 1800’s – but yet school shootings are quite new, extremely violent…
Doesn’t the code of ethics in journalism require a balanced presentation of facts? What unbiased, credible sources can you cite supporting the statement that cell towers are safe? The Federal…
My question is whether the trash-hauling companies or their employees will be picking up the trash their trucks spew on their way to the dump in Bondad? On my many…
A 1 percent increase would take it to 2.02 percent. I know math is hard. Tom Gray Durango Editor’s note: Reader Gray is correct. Increasing the sales tax from 2…
I was going to just let this go until I read the following statement in Phillip Tillman’s letter headlined, “Mourning the loss of once-great Colorado (Herald, Jan. 14): “Constitutional rights…
The bill for 17 hours there for a swollen tonsil was $8,935, plus Mercy-associated bills for a total of $10,534. That was for doctors, drugs, IV, CT scan and a…
That would be like saying 100 percent of the marijuana sold is purchase by 2 percent of the population. Do you believe that? Jackie Caudill Durango
The media circus that occurs when these tragic scenes develop and the anniversary publicity afterwards can only perpetuate these events in other places. These copycat events can probably be discouraged…
In Charlie’s 40 years of service to Fort Lewis (a record until recently broken by faculty member Duane Smith), he served many roles, as his Durango Herald obituary listed. But…
Lanny and Tracy have shown the world what “doing great things” means in Durango. Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Tracy and Lanny, their parents and families for being the…
“I would like to thank Mr. Tillman for reminding us that bigotry, intolerance and just plain ignorance is alive and well in this country. He writes that he was once…
Never mind the studies; just give honest attention to your own experience and to observing other drivers. I maintain that some large percentage of our focus and mental capacity goes…
Evidently, our local officials are playing on those costs by charging $1 an hour for downtown parking, already extremely limited, and $12 for a parking ticket. No wonder I and…
In America, children are killing other children with guns, while the rest of us react, frozen in stunned horror. Well, not all of us. Gun lobbyists – shielding themselves with…
He has an incredibly warped view of what it means to be an American. There’s nothing American about denigrating and fearing gays. They’re just people. Colorado’s pot laws are obviously…
These new meters, their required infrastructure and change-out costs are responsible for the ever-increasing base charges and electrical usage fees. A group of concerned citizens researched Smart Meters and discovered…
A lot of people in La Plata County want to save for their retirements – people who make about 25 percent of his almost $88,000 a year. Oh, and he…
Three years ago this coming March, we were heading south back to Durango. At this exact spot on U.S. Highway 550 – a section of road I will never forget…
The first is procedural: Colorado law has vested such regulatory powers in local governments. The second is moral: Prior to his soon-to-be-over foray into politics, Hickenlooper made his living peddling…
He was a man of high integrity. He worked very hard for Fort Lewis College and set an excellent example for the rest of us to follow. He was dedicated…
