At their most basic, dictionary level, tariffs are simply a tax businesses have to pay on goods and materials brought in from other countries. Taxes on imported and exported goods. You are hearing abo...

I have great respect for Charles Shaw and his contributions to making our community a better place, but I wanted to provide feedback on his opinion column, ‘Vote “against” 2A: Durango deserves a bette...

Over the past several years it seems that the City Council has become mired in disagreement over a number of issues, our unhoused neighbors in Durango being one of those issues … even to the extent of...

Thank you for your article describing 250 Colorado citizens who visited the Dolores Public Library (Herald, Feb. 26) to meet with Rep. Jeff Hurd’s staff only to have that staff member not appear. The...

Our Rep. Jeff Hurd, and his staff are actively avoiding voters in this district. That is probably because he is voting to increase tax breaks for the wealthiest, disregarding traditional Republican fi...

For over a century, the United States has been a global leader in scientific research, driving groundbreaking discoveries and technological advancements. Over the past 50 years, progress has accelerat...

I am super impressed with the kind of person Shirley Gonzales is. She’s soft-spoken about her accomplishments, so it takes a conversation with her to learn about the amazing level of public service sh...

In 2005, Durango residents voted for a ½ cent sales tax to fund parks, recreation, and open space. This money fueled community quality of life and safety improvements often taken for granted. Imagine...

Durango and La Plata County families and employers struggle with the lack of accessible early child care, but two organizations have developed an action plan to address child care needs. Representati...