Republican moderates will become questionable; Republican conservatives will move into that slot, with the tea party right wing claiming the legitimized “conservative” roll. Taking up the ever-reaching reactionary movement slithers…
As election judges, we had the honor and pleasure of working during the election to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the outcome. We had many different jobs but always…
And yes, suddenly, with the advent of a Donald Trump presidency, the media will assume the fictional role of public watchdog, but that, too, will be a charade to rationalize…
Those who supported this wart on the soul of humanity face history’s judgment. Their vote traded decency for decrepitude, leadership for megalomania and democracy for dictatorship. I will personally hold…
It also stated that there is “overwhelming consensus that fluoridating water is a safe and effective way to boost dental health.” It then references the Center for Disease Control. I…
Now let’s hope he follows past behavior and avoids honoring the many ludicrous policies he promised his flock during the election cycle, such as building a wall, deporting 11 million…
Hillary Clinton won the people’s vote by 230,055 votes; in 2000, Al Gore won by 270,000 votes. The Electoral College is an institution whose usefulness has long since lapsed. Write…
As an example of how bad things have gotten, I would like to tell you of a recent experience I had while standing on the street corner waving a sign…
du1-i-syn Better, send your generosity to the welfare ranchers and farmers out West in Nevada and Oregon who expect us Americans to care and pay for the needs of their…
du1-i-syn With the onset of the digital media age, we recognize we no longer just have readers of print but a bigger audience who take in information in different ways…
du1-i-syn As I move through my days here in this place that we all love so well, I’m reminded of how very fortunate I am personally thanks to so many…
Indeed, I thank T. Harold Wilson and his fellow Durango City Council members that passed public water fluoridation 60-plus years ago. They helped save more teeth than any dentist. I…
du1-i-syn In the only statewide race besides the presidential contest, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, was re-elected. In a race that was far closer than it should have been, Bennet beat…
Additionally and immediately, your employer has to kick in 6.67 percent in the amount of your wages in employee payroll tax to Colorado Care. Those new taxes will harm the…
As a carpooler, I watch the vehicles pass in the mornings without even slowing down. Cars traveling in both directions are required to stop when a school bus is stopped.…
My wife said that it may help to put signs with arrows up and down the ditches to point the deer toward the tunnel. That makes sense. I think she…
du1-i-syn The rule being proposed by the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement was initially intended to regulate a small area of coal mining in the eastern United States…
It has been such a pleasure taking my family there to play baseball for the past two years and not having to think about any chemicals getting on our skin.…
In this photo taken March 9, 2011, Donald Trump arrives at a Comedy Central Roast in New York. Though Trump's presidential prospects drew laughs when he was roasted by several…
In a recent poll conducted by the Durango Herald, a large majority of our local population expressed interest in keeping the organics parks program and expanding it. Because of the…
A 20-minute limit on a dog barking will put a stop to many of the venues and activities in the area that involve dog training and activities such as agility…
We are also very aware of the role that politics and politicians played in most of us being veterans. However, for those politicians who chose not to serve, participation in…
Our condolences, of course, to friends or family who may be grieving. Whatever his situation, he died too young. Taken in the context of current events, however, it was a…
Here, hundreds of young people have been voting, along with their teachers and other staff. There was the young man who studied and questioned the ballot at length then dropped…
Please slow down your driving on roads that border open areas where numerous deer are moving, such as Florida Road in the city limits. Ken Temple Durango
For starters, all it takes to get an issue on the city ballot is the signatures of city voters totalling 15 percent of the total votes cast in the last…
Retired Navy Master Chief Linley Leonard salutes and Air Force veteran Victor Sundquist holds the American flag while the "Star Spangled Banner" plays Monday at the Memorial Day Service in…
Of course there are websites out there that dispute the facts, though for the life of me I cannot understand why. Addressing global warming will be challenging and expensive. There…
The Durango Public Defender’s Office does, in fact, have 11 lawyers, but our office handles all cases for the 6th Judicial District, which includes La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan…
