1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (626+ words) The Durango Herald The legislative session's final sprint: Votes, signing ceremonies, and upcoming town halls There's less than a week left in the legislative session, and we'll be working through the weekend to get bills across the finish line. If…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (211+ words) The Durango Herald Voters must do their homework William Shakespeare famously asked, "What's in a name?" The meaning behind the famous reply " "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" " suggests there is more to consider than name…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (247+ words) The Durango Herald Purser will bring LPEA transparency, accountability LPEA members deserve transparency, accountability and a voice in major decisions. That is why I support John Purser for the District 4 board seat. Over the past several years, LPEA has made…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (230+ words) There are, however, areas where lawmakers found meaningful alignment. For the third consecutive year, the State portion of K through 12 funding avoided the slippery slope of recreating a Budget Stabilization Factor. Fully funding public education as required by our constitution…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (244+ words) The Durango Herald Hurd seems happy with Washington If you do not receive Rep. Jeff Hurd's newsletter, you should. What you will see is Hurd smiling " a lot. Smiling in Pueblo, smiling in Crestone, smiling in Delta, smiling in Bayfield…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago  (187+ words) Have you heard of Phil Weiser for governor? Maybe not, or maybe only from the Herald's disappointing headline (Herald, April 13), "Weiser takes aim at Bennet at Durango event." Michael Bennet is also running for governor. With his 16 years as a…...

2+ day, 40+ min ago  (270+ words) The Durango Herald Affordable energy requires honest accounting Susan Atkinson's opinion (Herald, April 20) is right that energy policy has real consequences. When projects are delayed or costs increase through tariffs and regulation, consumers pay the price. That's basic economics. But…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (102+ words) Opinion | Protesters are well compensated for activism'The Durango Herald Protesters are well compensated for activism We are handsomely paid for our protests. I have been protesting for many years " the Vietnam War, women's rights, Black Lives Matter, No Kings, just…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (618+ words) By nearly every meaningful measure, this region ranks near the top in human-bear conflicts, from sightings and trash-related incidents to relocations, euthanizations and orphaned cubs. In 2025, La Plata County accounted for 29% of all bear reports statewide " along with 42% of relocations…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (680+ words) May 5 is widely recognized as Cinco de Mayo. As Tom Emery writes in today's opinion page, it marks a Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla " not independence, but a moment when a smaller force held its ground against a…...