This week marks the end of April and the beginning of May. For local athletes, this means that the stakes get higher, with high-level competition for several sports beginning this week. Here are all t...

During calving season, Kirby Brown, one of the few large-animal veterinarians in La Plata County, often finds herself working 48-hour shifts, driving through the night to help worried ranchers with em...

Although we’re enduring a Musk and Trump life, The Grimms have given us, “The Fisherman's Wife.” Having gained a favor from a magical fish, A cruel, greedy person demanded a wish. At the first, the k...

The BeeGees asked How Deep Is Your Love and where do I start? An ode to my husband and kids spill out from my heart As dear and pure as a love could be, more precious and sincere than I could ever dre...

I have been closely watching the Trump administration’s newfound interest in fighting antisemitism. Its version apparently consists of cracking down on Ivy League universities like Columbia and Harvar...

Allen Best’s columns are, in my opinion, a rich and trustworthy source of information. I appreciate his work, though I disagree with the framing of his latest piece (Herald, April 20). Comparing the l...

Last Friday and Saturday, Durango High School’s varsity track and field athletes competed at Littleton’s 52nd Annual Liberty Bell Track and Field Invitational, earning 11 top-five finishes as a team. ...