A better way to think of Cascade Creek may be found in legal terminology, because the falls are akin to an “attractive nuisance,” to borrow a term from tort law.…
Music in the Mountains came about in the mid-1980s with the help of arts fans, musicians and lovers of Durango. A complete history is a who’s who of the last…
Not only is the report an indictment of ConocoPhillips as a top polluter, but the San Juan Basin across the board proved to have the highest methane emissions per well…
The correct address for that group, of which I am the local leader, is: [email protected]. Andrew Zeiler Bayfield
My question is: Did she ask? I happen to enjoy being a part of most Festivals by many different groups. But some I am not really interested in, such as…
Name one mainstream liberal who has said they want to take the guns of law abiding citizens. The only people I hear saying the liberals want to take our guns…
In similarly dishonest administrative fashion, he ordered a supposedly impartial audit of the Information Technology department – an impartial audit run by an old Front Range crony that came to…
We wanted to thank all the people of Durango & Silverton for their very kind hospitality and efforts for the Veterans Train and the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. My wife…
The word “geezer,” that’s what. It’s a put-down of elderly people and encourages and justifies discrimination against them. There are laws prohibiting that. From now on, I trust the Herald…
Bounded to the west by the Green and Colorado rivers, to the east by Highway 191 from Moab to Bluff, and along the southern edge by the San Juan River,…
I also recently read about a solution to global warming in a most surprising place! The oil industry itself! In the Wall Street Journal the CEO of Exxon, Rex Tillerson…
I’m now compelled to spend a lot of time trying, with little success, to keep this weed from invading my entire yard! The public should be made aware, and planting…
But that outlook ignores the fact that 2016 has already produced a string of events that have rocked the status quo right off its staid foundations. Bernie Sander’s run at…
It is not accurate that, “committee members agreed additional protections and planning are needed to protect private landowners and the environment from drilling impacts.” While I am sure some members…
Yes, I want gay parades for my children and grandchildren. I want love and tolerance and to live in a country that allows freedom; which is what we are founded…
Excess fluoride will cause enamel defects. The American Dental Association and the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry have known that there are many sources of fluoride today – and have…
Armstrong died last week at 79. Armstrong was unusual in attending but not graduating from college, and he grew up and had his first business successes in Nebraska before moving…
I couldn’t be more excited about all of the amazing things happening in our state, and I want our elected representatives to share my excitement and energy about our future…
The focus was on immediate first aid, and getting 911 emergency service there as soon as possible. Traffic control in the middle of Highway 550 was critical as well. I’m…
Smoke is still present around the area and firefighters are working hard to contain fires in many parts of the state. With wildfires becoming more prevalent, people need to dig…
There are three things in particular that struck us from the Herald article (June 25). First, it’s curious that the resolution to move forward with a separation is happening before…
Because Bennet listened to our community and worked to pass the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act in 2014, Hermosa Creek will be preserved and can teach future generations the value…
As a result of the news coverage, we received a number of phone calls from people describing similar experiences. A short time later, I received a phone call from Nate…
On the Fourth of July, there were hundreds of people in Schneider Park to watch the fireworks. Unfortunately, the restrooms were locked. At least a dozen people tried the doors…
Former teacher and journalist Barbara McLachlan is running for Colorado House District 59. She won’t contribute to negative ideas and comments so prevalent in today’s media; instead, she will bring…
As a retired professional firefighter, I questioned that strategy. From a fiscal standpoint and a firefighting tactics perspective, I was not in support of it. It was explained to me…
The park was really busy with holiday activities. For several hours, we watched people coming up to the restrooms only to find them locked. We had to load up some…
The pronouncement came as no surprise. There is no way the FBI would bring charges against the presumptive presidential nominee of either party without solid evidence of a serious crime.…
The initiative calls for amending the state constitution so that “All new oil and gas development facilities, including those that use hydraulic fracturing, must be located at least 2,500 feet…
