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Antonia Clark: Op-ed on ‘the Chief’ unfair to owners

I read with interest the recent op-ed by Trennie Collins and want to add some relevant facts. As part owner of Toh-Atin’s parking lot and the Chief Diner sign, I have met with City Councilo...

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Allen Best: Can Tri-State pivot to stay afloat?

Once again the question looms, this time prodded by a downgrading by S&P Global Ratings, whether Tri-State Generation & Transmission can pivot rapidly enough to stay afloat in the turbulent ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Don Coram: Budget, greenhouse gas emissions dominate session

The budget is almost finalized. It passed the Colorado Senate with only one “No” vote. Sixteen amendments were passed to Senate Bill 21-205 (the budget bill, also known as “the ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Commercial wood use helps reduce wildfire threat

Residence and forest products businesses can be excited about the efforts taking place in Southwest Colorado addressing our wildfire threat and community protection. The degree o...

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: It’s past time for “the Chief” to go

I read the articulate opinion written by Trennie Burch Collins pertaining to “the Chief” sign/”artwork” still being displayed in downtown Durango, and I agree wholeheartedly that it is past ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Support state, local bans on plastic bags

Plastic bags pollute our city. Lightweight and easily airborne, they tumble into the Animas River, get caught in trees and litter our trails. Plastic degrades into tiny particles...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bloomberg Editorial Board: Post-Chauvin, America must think about justice

By the Bloomberg Opinion editorial board The killing of George Floyd marked a turning point in America’s history of racial justice and injustice. It lent new urgency to questions ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: New partnerships help reduce wildfire threat

As executive director of Wildfire Adapted Partnership (formerly FireWise of Southwest Colorado), a local nonprofit working to protect lives and property from wildfire, I am gratified to see ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Finance director’s case soon will be finalized

Former finance director’s case to be finalized

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letter: Herald should stop running COVID-19 statistics

Here’s an idea – how about if the Herald quits beating us about the face and head with the daily COVID-19 stats? After more than a year of seeing these every day, day after day, ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.