I was impressed with how he downplayed his own accomplishments while emphasizing those of others. Todd would seem to be a fine person as well as an accomplished athlete –…
Regarding Colin Rand Kaepernick, I want to remind my dear fellow Americans, whether Republican or Democrat, whichever political persuasion you choose to align yourself under, that to kneel during a…
Funny how those living in Durango seem to have little interest in Bayfield or Ignacio until they see something we do better. There are good reasons Ignacio and Bayfield have…
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn Now, what to do to improve the existing terminal with its limited space? The airport commission is proposing to use operating profits to make some additions to…
On that same date, the Bayfield Downtown Farmers Market was created and more than seven vendors joined in an effort to promote healthy food choices and personal care items for…
As Colorado outdoor businesses, we understand the importance of public lands and wild places – not only to our bottom lines, but also to our personal lives. The threats facing…
As a writer and mental health practitioner, I know the power of story matters at a fundamental level. At a community level, the role of the Herald in removing the…
As a veteran and a voter, I am very concerned. When in the U.S. Navy I qualified “expert” with an M-1 rifle and a .45 pistol; it was not an…
du1-i-syn With gardens at Needham Elementary, Manna and at 30th St. and 6th Ave., and smaller plots at all the other schools, the appreciation of garden to kitchen begins at…
Once again, the current president is saying “believe me” as he claims his proposal for massive tax cuts won’t personally benefit his own finances. Yet, his only tax return that…
An acceleration and flurry of activity is “bigly” (jocular adverb) inundating our little burg. I sure hope our city and county planning people are coordinating what’s going on here, so…
du1-i-syn “‘No way to prevent this,’ says the only country in the world where this happens regularly.’” Richard Gillam Durango
Photo Felix Monteagudo<br><br>A stabilized wall at Yucca House National Monument.du1-i-syn Thanks are due as well to Bernard and Nancy Karwick for donating the 160-acre parcel, and to Larry Pickens for…
The BLM has put some stipulations on the sale, such as not being able to build within 50 feet of ephemeral streambanks, and says no further environmental analysis is necessary.…
In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late afternoon sun in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)du1-i-syn Last summer, when…
We are requesting a 2.5 mill increase to address your fire district’s highest priority quality of service and response. We are your emergency response agency, and it’s going to take…
America has a critically serious problem with political division, a problem that has been growing for decades but has gotten so very serious in recent months that it may well…
The building exterior was, at best, shabby. The interior looks were unknown as, except for a blue bathroom light and bandstand light, it was dark. On weekend nights during the…
Hurry! Do your job right, but please hurry. Sign me a very concerned citizen of the USA. Tom Wishon Durango
du1-i-syn The co-op (and the city of Durango) is in a tough spot, hemmed in by decades-long contracts tied mostly to coal-fired energy sources and a public increasingly interested in…
du1-i-syn Suing the government over the anticipation of reducing Bears Ears National Monument issues pays more lip service on the land issues then it actually does protecting it. Not to…
“This is not the time to discuss climate change policy,” she answered. After people in Las Vegas suffered the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the White House spokesperson…
du1-i-syn His remarks reveal a profound lack of knowledge of, and respect for, the important and honorable role played by thousands of Interior employees who are among the most dedicated…
As Durango Public Library patrons are aware, the library is closed on Sundays and closes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. However, library patrons may not be aware…
