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Actions speak much louder than words

I am writing to address an important issue regarding community engagement concerning land-use codes in La Plata County. Recently, the county concluded interviews for positions on boards and ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

No commutations for Muslims in Gaza

President Joe Biden recently commuted the death sentences of 37 murderers, including killers of police and military officers. (“Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmat...

DATE: Dec 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Merry Christmas, er, Happy Hanukkah, er Joyous Kwanzaa, er ...

So here we are, near the end of 2024 -- in “the holidays.” So will you be celebrating the Dec. 25 Christian birth of Jesus? Or will you be commemorating Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish holiday...

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Merry Christmas, er, Happy Hanukkah, er Joyous Kwanzaa, er ...

So here we are, near the end of 2024 -- in “the holidays.” So will you be celebrating the Dec. 25 Christian birth of Jesus? Or will you be commemorating Hanukkah, an eight-day Jewish holiday...

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘No’ to extended parking meter fees

My wife and I have gone downtown most weekends for over 32 years. We regularly enjoy the downtown bars and restaurants, and in our small way have contributed to their businesses. Often, havi...

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

H.R. 9495: A weapon against nonprofits and free expression

There’s a new bill advancing to the Senate that poses a grave threat to our free speech and the important work of nonprofits around the country – including in our safe and secluded mountain ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Corrections to Good Samaritan editorial

The Herald recently published a complimentary editorial (Herald, Dec. 20) on the passing of Good Samaritan legislation to limit liability to volunteers cleaning up historic mine sites. This ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An open letter to our new LPEA CEO

Mr. Hansen, you come to this position with a good reputation for intelligence, hard work and, more importantly, integrity. In my experience, organizations reflect from the top down and the c...

DATE: Dec 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The parking (non) issue

The Durango Herald sure seems proud of themselves for their groundbreaking exposé about some city officials having parking passes for work-related business as one of their employee perks...

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump and the Ten Commandments

Let’s run down how President-elect Donald Trump fares with the Ten Commandments: No. 2: Thou cannot be an idol. Trump has spent his entire life making himself an idol. No. 4: Day of t...

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango post office could use radical change

Is the Durango post office the worst post office in the country or a close runner-up? I went in person to change our address the last week in September and to hold our mail since we weren’t ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mysterious drones not so mysterious?

Much panic has arisen about mysterious drones appearing over many states recently. However, intuition reveals what really is going on with them. There are few days available this year to pre...

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon20101441Austin Blake of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15002311Owen Muraro of Durango High School cradles toward the Grand Junction High School goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001667Durango High School goalie Alex Gnehm is ready for a Grand Junction High School shot on goal on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001689JT Munger of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001618Tenzing Matt of Durango High School plays defense against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001916Brandin Gurule of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15001764Logan Muraro of Durango High School cradles the ball against Grand Junction High School on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20102451Grady Hooten of Durango High School gets hit by Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002167Owen Muraro of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Grand Junction High School players on Friday at DHS. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School boys lacrosse
DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon
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