From the State Senate https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/columnists-from-the-state-senate/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:07:38 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/theres-good-news-on-water-and-other-legislation/ The best news I can offer today is every river basin in Colorado is above the median average for this date. Does this mean that we are over our water issues? No, but we should have enough water for a... Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:30:00 -0700 82E2EB12-5566-27B2-E053-0100007F2D30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/coram-being-responsible-with-our-water/ Sen. Don Coram Most people do not realize that managing water in the West is larger an effort than putting a man on the moon. The wells, reservoirs and ditches needed to direct water for both agriculture and municipal uses... Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:03:44 -0600 6B15ECF4-240C-6139-E053-0100007FEA23 https://tj.durangoherald.com/coram-bringing-justice-to-the-victims-of-sexual-harassment-and-assault/ Sen. Don Coram I do not and have never tolerated sexual harassment in the workplace. Two weeks ago, the Senate was asked to consider expelling a member of our body because of allegations of sexual harassment. Justice for victims of... Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:54:46 -0600 69FFBE41-2313-1236-E053-0100007FAFB0 https://tj.durangoherald.com/coram-a-victory-for-rural-broadband/ Sen. Don Coram In rural Colorado, a farmer can lose tens of thousands of dollars in one day, a broken hip can take a week to get the right diagnosis and children flock to schools at night. Not because they... Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:49:42 -0600 68598F68-FCB7-06BB-E053-0100007F02D9