For instance, in Colorado, this could prohibit the Forest Service from requiring water diverters to leave some water in streams on national forests to keep native cutthroat trout alive. It…
I believe, initially, it was touted as an improvement to traffic flow. Wasn’t it stated early on that with the traffic lights synced in this manner, one could drive from…
There are people like the woman who was sitting at the intersection near the mall waiting to turn left. She noticed that the light for the lane next to her…
It’s hilarious that in the Nov. 22 Herald, Purgatory President Gary Derck complains that United Airlines is charging unfairly for plane tickets out of Durango. Companies that rip off the…
The statistics might be valid if you eliminated the data for the Walmart intersection, and then I’d expect the numbers for the three other Camino intersections that have flashing yellow…
There has been precious little attention to and analysis of the assassination of the assassin. What in the world was going on with Jack Ruby? How does this mob-connected, soon-to-die-of-cancer,…
This act would protect a prime wildlife watershed used by hunters, fishermen, hikers and other outdoorspeople while also preserving existing uses by mountain bikers and other recreationists (including snowmobiling on…
I was supposed to be picking up the family room but I was watching “Our Miss Brooks” instead … The show was interrupted. My mother didn’t believe me. Fifty years…
Republicans have tried extreme measures to repeal or strike a mortal blow to the ACA, including those ridiculous government shutdown antics we witnessed last month. OK, Republicans, show us your…
Lincoln’s speech, 272 words in length, was over in less than two minutes and didn’t receive much attention during his lifetime. Now, of course, it is considered one of Lincoln’s…
Of course, accidents happen, but there is a requirement that small children wear special diapers in the pool. Parents should be responsible and considerate enough to monitor their children. Maybe…
The ADA has been the law since 1990, and it’s time businesses started complying and the government started enforcing the law. Many local business owners seem to be under the…
I am proud to be a part of a community that has prioritized and invested in acquiring and maintaining parks, open space and trails for residents’ and visitors’ enjoyment. That…
New Jersey is doing better on solar than we are. But we can and should be doing much more: To be able to zero out your electric bill and also…
In one of the groups, students were testing to see if acids help, or if they slow down the stages of decomposition. At the seed-dissection station, students were working with…
This bicameral idea was in response to the natural “turbulence and follies” of a pure democracy where the fads and whims of a busy society invariably produced emotional choices rather…
Don’t look for this soundbite on CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC or MSNBC. Forget the LA Times, Washington Post, New York Times or The Durango Herald printing this part of his…
I think I know his source – and it is not even Fox News. I can say with some confidence that it is a place where the sun never shines.…
Thousands of cars go through these intersections with no accidents. Maybe more people need to take a refresher driver education course to learn what blinking yellow, flashing red (the pedestrian…
For example, I witnessed the frustration of residents who feel alienated by the environmental community, and I gained a deeper appreciation for the ecological and human importance of leaving large…
Which brings me to my question: Why do parents cave in and buy so many cheap (mostly plastic, but not cheap in price) toys for children in the first place?…
I’ll give you a hint: Go online and read the following article: “The Journal of Physicians and Surgeons: Ideology Trumps Science-based Medicine.” I suggest that Sigman check the veracity of…
From that perspective, it is always ironic when, the day after a vote, elected officials lament a defeat of their preference. For example, Gov. John Hickenlooper said, of Amendment 66’s…
We have enjoyed participation because we have fairly heavy foot traffic there. We have people who are exchanging books according to plan, and it has been just wonderful to encourage…
Whether you believe in global warming or not, what’s the downside of working to reduce the amount of C02 in our air? Isn’t it obvious to anyone that a centuries-high…
I was stationed in Alaska for 18 months, and the summers were awesome except for the mosquitoes. The winters were brutal and showed no mercy, and the three coldest days…
