Strangely enough, the following federal hacks have occurred since 2014: Dept. of Health and Human Services (Aug. 2014) White House (Oct. 2014)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (Nov. 2014) U.S. Postal…
Globally, 1 in 3 women will be beaten or raped in their lifetimes. That is 1 billion women and girls. This violence has always existed, yet today at an unprecedented…
This is especially true of his proposed border wall. Indeed, at the Republican Party’s National Convention in July, their Party Platform did not include or endorse any border wall at…
Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017
Many readers were probably too busy with the holidays to be aware of the newest brainchild of our City Council members. Their plan is to reduce vehicle lanes on College…
He recommended drinking distilled water – two months on, two months off – to draw the excess minerals out. Since then, I read in The Source Field by David Wilcock…
Think of the traffic nightmare and drastic mitigation between Camino and the Animas River that would be necessary. Let that space be for our town rather than for more tourists.…
The Herald used to have regular get-togethers with readers participating in discussions on current events over coffee at various locations around town. Bill’s ability to lead these discussions and help…
This event is open to all nonviolent citizens wishing to show their support for equality, human rights, peace and protecting the environment. Young Democrats will be featured, speaking about their…
Thanks to Bill for all that he did to make The Durango Herald a newspaper we could all be proud of. I wish him all the best in his unretiring…
I emphasize “evidence-based” editorials because as a scientist, and having contributed a monthly column to the Herald for a good chunk of Bill Roberts’ reign, I always admired his dedication…
His leadership has made the Herald, literally, a doctor to the community, always attending closely on the pulse of what is happening and the implications for the future of our…
I have always thought Bill was the best journalist at the Herald (no offense to anyone else), and I think his readers will very much miss his open-minded and even-handed…
We, the citizens of Colorado, cannot afford this financial burden, and in the words of Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper, “Shifting the burden of maintaining and protecting those lands to the state…
A new conflict is electric bikes, which can go faster than average bicycles and certainly faster than most walkers and many runners. The addition of faster, heavier E-bikes does not…
Having lived in four other states and experienced weak, unoriginal, worthless writing passing muster, and where the “if it bleeds, it leads” school of journalism was the unfortunate norm, it…
He is a fine, caring, insightful person who, thankfully for all of us in Durango, has devoted his professional career to making our corner of the world a better place…
You might think that he gauges it entirely by the number of letters to the editor that fill his inbox. But the restless also corner Bill in the grocery store…
His work and leadership was pivotal in helping the Herald’s editorial team achieve a well-deserved reputation for journalistic excellence throughout Colorado. It was a pleasure to meet with Bill and…
Over the past four decades, Bill has witnessed, documented and analyzed the transformation of Durango and Southwest Colorado. From local public works projects to state oil and gas policy to…
du1-i-syn At north City Market, where Roberts shopped, there could be “thanks” delivered warmly, or not so warmly. The immediacy of e-mail could bring a half dozen letters on a…
With spills becoming a regular occurrence, it is clear it is time to end our dependence on fossil fuels and move to a cleaner source of energy. If we continue…
I have only met Bill once, many years ago. But I know that we also once corresponded about our mutual appreciation for the 1961-62 Ferrari 156, “sharknose” grand prix car.…
FILE – In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley in Montana. For conservatives who have long believed federal managers…
Why do I support this designation though I don’t live within a few miles of a place considered sacred to many? Because I understand that here in the West, we…
Nonprofit’s move to Crossroads Center creates a new hub for music in town
Courtesy City of Durango<br><br>A new hotel could be built along Camino del Rio next to Natural Grocers. The proposal will go before the Design Review Board on Wednesday.du1-i-syn It is…
The addition of fluoride to public drinking water is rooted in good intentions based on the perception that its inclusion has accompanied numerous dental health improvements over the last half-century.…
