The Land and Water Conservation Fund should be appropriately allocated to communities across the country, improving open spaces for folks to get outside and supporting our outdoor recreation economy. The…
Which lie would you or wouldn’t you want the American public to believe? Michael G. Rosenberg Hesperus
Mr. Unger is running against Senator Don Coram, who was appointed – not elected – to his position. It’s no surprise that Mr. Coram’s voting record receives low scores from…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald – Lake Nighthorse water flows into Lake Durango during a test flow that Charlie Smith, Lake Durango Water Authority general manager, is monitoring.du1-i-syn Current Lake Durango water…
Jared recently selected his running mate, former State Representative Dianne Primavera. Dianne is a four-time cancer survivor. She has experienced the sadness, anxiety, frustration, and anger provoked by the diagnosis.…
Here is what stands out to me the most about Diane: She has taken the No Corporate PAC Pledge as well as the OFF Fossil Fuel Pledge. She wants to…
Allowing ongoing camping would render it virtually impossible for the city to evict campers without an adequate alternative. I have repeatedly stated in public that I think the overnight-shelter-only policy…
FILE – In this May 4, 2017, file photo, workers dismantle the charred remains of a house where a gas explosion killed two people in Firestone, Colo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley,…
Kavanaugh has consistently decided against working people’s rights, voting rights, women’s rights, and the right to privacy. He has been outright hostile to the Affordable Care Act. He has turned…
These are some of the crucial questions that the next Supreme Court Justice may decide. The man whose legal and political jeopardy is at stake should not be the one…
The Republican Party has changed dramatically, leaving us voters who believe in truth, equality, and fairness behind. They cry “they’re trying to take away all our rights!” and air propaganda…
Courtesy of Andrew Gulliford<br><br>Ads and typefaces set in lead type line a wall at the back of the newspaper building where the publisher can find them and insert them in…
The results of Trump’s tariff wars with China, Canada, Mexico, the EU and just about everyone else in the world (with the exceptions of Russia and North Korea) have been…
They demonstrated how ignorant they are about the training, experience and abilities acquired over many years so that a person can separate their beliefs from the requirements of their job…
What was supposed to have been a three-and-a-half-hour return trip from Silverton to Durango turned into over seven hours. As we waited in the cold rainy conditions after being confronted…
Even Trump-appointed national security officials (Director of CIA, Director of National Intelligence, Sec. of Defense, Sec. of State, etc.) agree that the Russians are trying to undermine U.S. security. Why…
It is hard to explain President Trump’s ongoing romance with Russia’s dictator. A lot of people think Putin has something on him. For a moment let’s consider as fact they…
What fails to get recognition in the Herald is that first responders were on the job for 415 incidents prior to #416 and that to date this year they have…
The forest was ripe for burning, waiting for something to spark it. The tragedy has been real, more difficult for some than others. May we all recover and move forward…
Long story short, the Search and Rescue team were 100-percent on it; their response and proactive approach was nothing short of spectacular. The hikers were driven down to the bottom…
The train is the lifeblood of this tourist driven community and that of Silverton. It needs our support in a time of low tourist numbers as a direct result of…
I would like to propose that Durango establish a design commission which would give a thumbs up or down to potential building designs in the central area. This commission could…
At a congressional hearing last week, Tipton said that if the federal government wants to do a better job of protecting public lands, it should turn them over to ranchers…
