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Fixing health care requires repeal of Obamacare

Two weeks into 2017, it is clearer than ever that fixing our nation’s health care system will require a full repeal of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This la...

DATE: Jan 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Your tax bill explained

It’s the end of January, the time of year when you receive that dreaded property tax bill from the La Plata County treasurer. “Legalized stealing,” as my father tells me; “liberal government...

DATE: Jan 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A fond farewell to a smart, kind, talented editor

Bill Roberts has been my boss for 22 years. That’s a record these days. Bill will enter so-called retirement this month, and I’m sorry to witness that transition. As an...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Zero Suicide program aids community suicide-prevention efforts

Suicide prevention is a community effort that includes new Zero Suicide program

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Teen suicide is real, it’s among us. Let’s talk and act!

Isolation. Bullying. Altitude. Hopelessness. Economic stress. Social media. Stigma. Whatever the cause, the fact remains that mountain towns, such as ours, have three times the rate of suici...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Consensus may be emerging on mental health

What can we agree on? That’s a question worth asking, as a new herd of lawmakers gathers in Denver and Washington. Last year’s elections probably convinced many Americans that the answer is ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill Roberts is (finally) retiring!

Please join in celebration of his service to the Herald and our community

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill’s contributions to our community countless

For those of us who have heard Bill Roberts’ stories of his youth – and if you’ve only heard one once, you are a rare individual indeed – we know that his having survived to adulthood is som...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Closing out a working life’s privileged second half

After 26 years at The Durango Herald, I am retiring. My last day will be Friday. And with that, I want to thank this community, the Ballantine family and above all Herald readers for putting...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman