Things changed in 2014 when the American Civil Liberties Union informed the city that its law violated the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech, an opinion that has been upheld…
Based on his experience, priorities and temperament, they should pick Ryan L. Frazier. Frazier is a Navy veteran who led a National Security Agency intelligence analysis unit. He served two…
In laying out its opinion, the Herald blithely avoids mentioning a number of salient points. First of all, “transgender” refers to a psychological condition known as Gender Identity Dysphoria. There…
Hitting the pool and turning on the air-conditioner are always popular choices. But considering that scientists continue to warn us about global warming, we need to dig deeper. We’re in…
The prosecutor’s call was obviously correct. Witnesses described the woman as attentive. What happened was a shame, but hardly a crime. The public response, however, was abhorrent. Others, particularly on…
I want to address one issue about Ben’s resume that is misunderstood and mischaracterized by Christian Champagne and his supporters. Ben works as the prosecutor for the Southern Ute Indian…
I challenge the leadership of LPEA to move to a modern grid system, using three strategies to move to a sustainable energy future. Smart Grid technology that uses digital communication…
Water features (ponds for livestock and irrigation) that attract wildlife like deer, elk bear and muskrats).A golf course (2½ miles to the east and out of the flight path) with…
At this time, a growing number of we the people are of a new and growing consciousness. As I become more conscious, I recognize that I have a broader responsability…
Beinstein, who is 27, deserves credit for wanting to enter the political fray with his first try at elected office. He is accomplished academically, with a graduate degree from the…
He had a deep connection to Durango, through his mother to the Stransky family and through his grandfather, Dolph Kuss, to the whole cross-country skiing and outdoor recreation community. Jeff…
With the train across the street and Smelter Mountain adjacent, ore carts, iron wheels, steel plows, smelting colanders and other such pieces historically used in our area for railroading, mining…
I am one of only a few scullers in the area, but we are part of a much larger paddling community. Scullers usually travel to Lemon Lake to row our…
I was open to supporting him – quickly changing my mind after hearing them both debate three different times. I’m supporting Champagne because in all three debates, he spoke of…
TR, after all, signed the Reclamation Act of 1902 that created the Bureau of Reclamation that built the reservoir in the first place. But as to motors on lakes, he…
Lammons has worked as a prosecutor in two states in both federal and state courts and for the Southern Ute tribe. Equally important, I believe, is that Lammons’ 21 years…
We are proud to endorse Lammons for district attorney for the 6th Judicial District, which encompasses Archuleta County, La Plata County and San Juan County. Lammons is a veteran prosecutor…
Think “Game of Thrones” with suits and pens rather than naked and with swords. Are the folks who engage in schoolyard bully tactics fit for office in public service? The…
These landscapes are protected, yet there are others nearby that are just as important and deserving of permanent protections. Southeastern Utah’s Bears Ears region is home to the nation’s largest…
I challenge the leadership of LPEA to move to a modern grid system, using three strategies to move to a sustainable energy future. First, use Smart Grid technology that uses…
Recently, Colorado become the first state in the nation to officially celebrate its public lands. Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill that sets the third Saturday in May as Public…
The first step happened last week with the debut of the Sheriff’s Office’s new boat. It is a 25-foot former Coast Guard craft capable of reaching 46 knots, more than…
It’s OK to disagree – there is no one answer to our management of public and state lands – but it is not OK to make people who think differently…
Opponents of the popular 2011 proposal or equivalent have not completely done their homework. They have criticized the “small size of the lake vs. speeding boats.” Reportedly, the lake will…
Also, Trump, who considers himself “The Great Problem Solver,” said, “We’re going to solve your water problems.” Gov. Jerry Brown must be counting his blessings to have Trump coming on…
This is how this was supposed to work. And it explains why an industry group, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, supported increasing the fines. In a study reported Wednesday,…
Students can barely sit still at their desks, knowing Thursday is the last day of school on the Durango School District 9-R academic calendar. Lumbering recreational vehicles and fifth-wheel trailers,…
The main thing, of course, is to honor Camp Hale and the men who served there, and to recognize the pivotal role they played in Colorado history. Together, they are…
But this is equivalent to someone watching a football game in which the Bulldogs make two touchdowns and the Wildcats make three field goals, then declaring the Wildcats the winner…
Apparently, Modisette hasn’t caught up with this yet. In any case, it is a scientific fact that temperatures are rising. It is a fact that carbon dioxide levels are rising…
