NEW YORK (AP) — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays' second consecutive title, it was 8 1/2 months before Sho...

Only in America do parents have to send their children to school with the fear that they may not come home because of a shooting. As a mother to a 9-year-old, this is extremely concerning to me. This ...

Occasionally, the Herald’s editorial board has a mea culpa to share. This one belongs to the libraries and librarians left out of the editorial about Banned Books Week (Herald, Oct. 22). La Plata Coun...

I am curious as to why the DeNier building is not being used? What a perfect opportunity for transitioning inmates who desperately need support to get the help and tools they need to get back on their...

VALLECITO – Less than three days after construction began, a 26-foot-tall geodesic dome greenhouse appeared on a fall afternoon as part of a community-driven initiative. The dome is part of a broader...

Living near Vallecito, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly disaster can strike. Whether it’s the flooding we’ve just experienced or the growing threat of wildfires each summer. When emergencies happen, ou...

ARCHULETA COUNTY – Having nearly struck first, when freshman Diego Cuddie rocketed wide his attempted volley of senior Ayden Casillas’ third-minute crossing pass, Bayfield struck last Tuesday afternoo...