Classes end soon, and the students will be scattered and gone. I would not expect much of a follow up after that. I would suggest that the students be given…
For reasons I can only speculate, Silverton Mountain’s heli-ski operators somehow think it’s acceptable to share terrain with backcountry skiers, Nordic skiers, snowshoe folk and people whose dogs think they…
du1-i-syn As detailed by the Associated Press (Herald, Dec. 7), 4,400 fifth-grade students are voting to elect the state’s new “kid governor.” It is part of a program to ensure…
The rationale used was that the benefits of fluoride for cavity reduction in dental health are very well-settled and beyond dispute, and that this is an issue that should be…
However, I have to break it to these folks that their vote for Trump was, in fact, the thing that empowered him. It was their horrifically irresponsible decision to elect…
Eric Speck (Herald, Dec. 6) wants us to believe there is a new silent majority. Trump may have won, but getting nearly 3 million fewer votes does not put you…
du1-i-syn All that could be undone by one simple fact: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., to be his attorney general and, as reported by the magazine…
As a recent book on Jefferson and American politics says: “The Jeffersonian vision was an essentially libertarian one” and it was believed then that “the common good could be entrusted…
du1-i-syn Yet in the world outside politics, we know words matter, especially when they describe a public institution’s intentions and goals, its purpose and relevancy. That is why it is…
Uniting the power and generosity of people, a win for givers and receivers
It wasn’t until I screamed “your dog just bit me” that she made any attempt to control it. She assured me that it was OK because the dog had its…
The American working class are sick and tired of elitists telling them how to live their lives. The politically correct culture and identity politics are now dead! Americans merely stood…
I will give a nod to Gold King Mine spill reporting, yet, I will also dig Durango Herald in my video, as this new online Wallit system is not user-friendly.…
We also were able to purchase a class set of Montessori math manipulatives for our Student Learning Support class, comprised of children with Down’s syndrome or autism. These materials were…
After more contemplation, I have arrived at some conclusions and understand why those acquaintances don’t care to answer. I believe that the modern liberal (perhaps neo-liberal as they are certainly…
All of us, please, pass on the love and tolerance and acceptance of all. Cheryl Blackwell Durango
du1-i-syn Today, the city of Durango and the county continue to experience a considerable and growing shortage of affordable and workforce housing. Combined with an anticipated increase in low-paying service…
Higher taxes on diminishing Social Security benefits? Perhaps more usurious interest rates on student loans? How about cutting any sort of health care benefits? (Hey, if you can’t afford medical…
I am 76 years old and have never see so many disgusting things said by someone who is supposed to lead our country. I feel like I want a wall…
In her letter, Enge complains that The Durango Herald failed to give the presidential election results proper coverage on the morning after Nov. 8. She accused Herald journalists of “Bad…
du1-i-syn It is Noel Night, and thanks to the efforts of Local First and Durango’s eager merchants (and a boost from volunteers), the event has evolved from a Christmas shopping…
Courtesy of Wanda Gayle<br><br>Fort Lewis College students on an overnight weekend trip defaced ancient Native American ruins near Bluff, Utah on Comb Ridge. FLC has identified the students but will…
Before 1960, Cuba was enslaved by a greedy ruler. Batista allowed “wealthy thugs” to buy beach-front properties to build brothels and other decadent structures. So, who are the real thugs…
The hypocrisy would be unbelievable except that it involves Trump, who lost the popular vote by an estimated 2 million votes. Local advocates have expressed concerns about GCC embracing the…
I am a 90-year-old lady. I have had a wonderful life. Because of these gifts of education and freedom, I have felt I should give back to all I could.…
Can you tell me who the president-elect is? I couldn’t tell from reading the newspaper last week. Please go back to the archives for the last two elections and take…
As per your comment of hoping that the left listens, I feel that listening to the views of others has become rather scarce of late no matter the political persuasion…
Since the election, more than 700 hate crimes have been reported, indicating that many individuals interpreted the election results as a license to threaten and intimidate women, Muslims, people of…
