On July 2 coming back to Durango from Silverton, we noticed a motorhome accident about a mile south of the summit of Coal Bank Pass. Since there was no activity,…
Any locals who have an interest in theater may be familiar with the outdoor performances at Sandstone in Farmington. There is also a new professional musical theater company at the…
Like most Coloradans, and as owners of a Colorado outdoor business, we are deeply connected with and passionate about the outdoors and public lands. Patrick, left, and Kevin Webber These…
I am writing concerning the recent animal abuse incident at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This was a deeply troubling incident and involved a pony that is cared for and…
School board should include public in conversation about Administration Building sale
The Los Pinos Anti-Racism Project was born two years ago when the incongruity of celebrating Independence Day on occupied Indigenous lands became too palpable to ignore. Since then, we have…
Giant sequoias come as close to immortality as living organisms can. Many live over a thousand years, an almost unimaginable span of survival in the face of all of nature’s…
One of us was at a party recently where we played what was once called a “parlor game,” in which people told of their favorite secrets about Durango – things…
The Pacific Northwest, the West Coast and all of the East Coast have been suffering 100-plus-degree heatwaves, and record heat in places that no one ever thought possible, like Portland,…
I am a resident at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility here in Durango. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year was a very long, tough year of isolation. However,…
“Your mind is like a parachute; it only works when it’s open,” my seventh-grade teacher counseled. That inspiration – and Mr. Rogers’ assurance that he liked me just the way…
“U.S. birth rates are declining. This trend is cause for concern, because an aging population puts a strain on the economy.” – Kimberly Amadeo, in “The Balance,” April 29, 2021…
Colorado used to be beautiful, and Durango as well. Part of that was thoughtful land-use planning and the abundance of green spaces. Now, we’re a tiny, overcrowded, over-regulated area that…
Here’s how Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district represents (her) constituents. In an article on her website entitled “Fighting Wildfires and Droughts,” she boasts of a censure bill…
As I’m sure you must have noticed, it’s redistricting season in Colorado and also the first time this once-a-decade event will be determined by a nonpartisan commission, with staff doing…
What’s your preferred term for the planet’s climate predicament? “Global warming?” The warming isn’t global. “Climate Crisis?” That’s problematic, discouraging some overwhelmed by the prospect. Others find it too extreme.…
Greetings, Durango! My family and I visited in June during a big summer road trip out West. We had a great meal at the Himalayan Kitchen, checked out the railroad…
Many parents around the world find out that their teen child is gay. In 71 countries, it is a crime to come out of the closet and could be a…
Timothy Egan <br><br>(Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Times) I went to see my doctor the other day for a COVID-19-delayed physical. Instead of talking about what ails me,…
A recent article (June 11, “Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools”) attributed comments in support of critical race theory to Jennifer Trujillo, a…
Let’s try to think rationally concerning the whole “stolen election” hoax. The reason it is so patently false is because results were certified in every state and local election. And…
Congratulations to the city for helping to underwrite the purchase of Animas View mobile home park. We have lived here for 40-plus years, and housing costs have consistently been beyond…
Durango is a better place to live and work thanks to two individuals, Amber Blake and Cathy Metz, soon to leave their city posts. Blake provided her expertise to plan…
Chili Yazzie Before the pandemic, the world was in trouble. The climate crisis was choking life out of the planet, the racial dynamic between white people and people of color…
Gwen Lachelt Having a qualified and collaborative director at the Bureau of Land Management has never been more important than it is today. Unprecedented challenges face the 245 million acres…
A Herald editorial (May 21, “New Ideas: Wildfire proposal deserves consideration“) said the Southwest Impact Fund warrants a look. I did. SWIF videos/narratives emphasize revitalizing the timber industry and using…
