The first regular session of the 75th Colorado General Assembly concluded on May 7 after our constitutionally limited 120 days. We actually completed our legislative work several hours before midnight...

Dialing 911 in a medical emergency is not something people expect to do, but when they do, they have expectations from a system largely unknown to them. People want and expect high quality, compassion...

The continuous outrage against Donald Trump is fascinating to watch. A friend of mine who is a nationally prominent psychologist (and a liberal) told me that we’re watching true mass-hysteria. I belie...

If Parkinson’s disease had a motive, it might be to take control away from those it afflicts. But members of the Durango Parkinson’s Support Group are fighting back – literally – at The Good Fight Box...

Here's how you fix the DeNier Center. Open it to juvenile offenders. Vet and hire some juvenile justice folks including a juvenile prosecutor and a juvenile public defender. That ensures justice and n...

A recent letter (Herald, May 9) was most certainly written by a former advertising person. First off, the Animas Valley proposed RV park will be built on a former gravel pit, not ranch lands. Having ...

I have observed that Trump, Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts are for programs that do not provide immediate monetary benefits. The programs they are cutting reduce death and disease, do scientific...

John Witchel has been a resource and positive force for startup companies in our community for many years. He has a strong background as an entrepreneur and donates his time helping others to achieve ...

A recent letter (Herald, May 11) relies on outdated and misleading talking points about Tri-State’s approximate $2.6 billion debt. The debt is primarily backed by long-term, low-interest federal loans...

Climate change threatens every aspect of our way of life in Durango. Whether it’s biking our trails, kayaking our rivers or skiing our mountains, these treasured pastimes depend on a healthy climate. ...