He has served us well in Southwest Colorado. With the anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, our community remembers how Sen. Michael Bennet fought for us in its wake.…
I have no desire to return to the mythical “golden era” of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Our parents were terrified that we would contract polio. Children died from measles…
Later, the control group indicated that only 300 comments were received to evaluate. With a Durango population of over 17,000 and county population over 54,000, this suggests that the local…
When they were not tending cattle, cutting hay or irrigating, the ranchers and farmers were building school systems, lobbying for highway money and helping expand town centers. Fiesta Days, in…
Fortunately, we live in a forward-thinking community, and these are among the questions the city of Durango’s Plan Update 2017 (see durangoplanupdate.org) will address, with broad community input. The Durango…
I never failed to glance at it on my drive through town to see how our elves had embellished it, and it often served to raise my spirits. Could we…
The CFPB has already returned over $11 billion to over 27 million consumers across the country by suing companies for breaking the law. Additionally, their website hosts a complaint database…
They cry another tax. What do you think the high premiums, co-pays and deductibles are if not a tax on our incomes? Premiums are expected to go up another 30…
For some, this was an outrage! Many wondered, “How could this rude group surprise area businesses and agencies in such a way without warning them ahead of time?” The ADA…
Come join our team of volunteers to drive the Disabled American Veterans van to Albuquerque to take veterans to their medical appointments. Many veterans in our area need assistance. Our…
Great advice for all of us with environmental concerns as well! The League of Conservation Voters has an environmental scorecard for all in Congress. In Colorado, we have Sen. Michael…
Patterson understands the importance of industries like oil and gas and the coal mine that not only provide hundreds of jobs but royalties to help support our county. Patterson has…
An informed conversation between the protester, the Southwest Center for Independence and VOA, rather than uninformed activism and protest, is by far preferred. The mentioned “written policy” of the Community…
Bob Kunkel, executive director of the Durango Area Tourism Office, told the crowd that tourism stayed strong through last August following the spill. Ed Zink, an Animas Valley landowner, indicated…
Sure wish the Herald would have covered it like any other sport around here (Iron Horse, etc.) with results and pictures. Let me fill you in for those who didn’t…
We will lose wood gathering, guiding and hunting, piñon gathering and plant and herb gathering for Native and Anglo peoples, as well as ATV and horseback riding. There will be…
Why not provide willing participants with the opportunity to assist in the project? They can execute waivers with respect to possible injury. Provide them with goggles, helmets and sledgehammers. Charge…
Scientists and their work published in peer-reviewed scientific journals are the bedrock upon which mankind’s incredible achievements have been built. The polio vaccine, chemotherapy, the fact that the earth orbits…
The Vermont law, passed a few years ago and that withstood legal challenges, had just gone into effect July 1. It required these few simple words: “produced with genetic engineering,”…
The arc is, of course, the stone sculpture on the island in the intersection of U.S. Highways 550 and 160 near the DoubleTree. It was vandalized in July 2015 and…
Although there are stairs at the shelter, I never had to climb the stairs to receive the services they provide to anyone else, disability or not. I was accommodated. And…
The Colorado State University study also presented the positive economic impact to the county of the existing Durango-La Plata Airport. They include almost 1,900 high-paying jobs in La Plata County,…
A lot of people are against something that they don’t even understand. At my advancing age, I have found that my e-bike can make biking much more enjoyable; it can…
I was born and raised in San Juan County and have a connection to this land. Fate or destiny brought my ancestors here. Of over three dozen relatives, one was…
She discussed some of the challenges of being a legislator, and defended herself against low scores from some of these advocacy groups by pointing out that instead of trying to…
More importantly, viewers will be certain to see the Broncos on the occasional evenings that compete with the Cowboys’ play. That’s the commonplace crime, weather and sports components of today’s…
La Plata County is facing several issues that will demand solid management and decision-making skills going forward. The county has been fortunate to have very high tax revenues from the…
“In a breathtaking interview with The New York Times, Trump announced that he would not honor NATO’s guarantee of security to America’s European allies, practically inviting Vladimir Putin to destabilize…
Unfortunately, the threat of nuclear weapons is still all too real. But our leaders can take steps to decrease the chances that something like the bombing of Hiroshima could happen…
