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Herald fails readers on news about city

I applaud the Herald’s efforts to improve media literacy. It’s important to distinguish news from opinion and fact-based journalism from fake news. So I was sorry to see “John Sim...

Democrats are enemies of the republic

Regarding Colorado Democrats’ attempts to bypass Colorado’s Electoral College: Undermining the system given to us by the Framers demonstrates complete ignorance of our Federalist principles,...

Get mom to join #metoo, make us great

The day I realized that women were, in fact, the stronger, more capable sex, I was having trouble getting seated during the boarding of a plane. Nearby, a young mom was handling three kids, ...

Let’s make it illegal for Trump to lie

Congress should pass a law that makes it a felony for an elected or appointed public official to lie to the American people. Our first president was renowned for his inability t...

Lives are more important than hurries

Thanks for the Action Line article (“ As a sixth-grader, I was good friends with Harl Kendrick at Florida Elementary School and after his accident I traveled with my mom and Ted Compton to ...

Love my electric car, can’t wait for more

I want to thank Gov. Polis for signing the executive order that will move Colorado closer to a Zero Emission Vehicle standard. The technology is there, the majority of Coloradans ...

Aspen throws shade on slushy Durango

Does the city of Durango have only one snow plow? What the heck was happening last Thursday during the slush-falling-from-the-sky-storm? Why did a plow not come down the lane for ...

Trust-bust these health care providers

Recently I received a physical from a doctor who works under Centura Health, which runs Mercy Hospital and several local medical practices. The doctor asked me how I was doing with an issue ...

Greetings from your new county assessor

As your new La Plata County assessor, I wanted to take time to thank my supporters, including the staff of the La Plata County Assessor’s Office. The task of the assessor could no...

The Electoral College is now perverted

The Electoral College is not so much an outdated system as a perverted one. There is no reason we shouldn’t elect presidents by a nationwide popular vote. The candidate with the m...

CORE act is good for business – and life

As the owner of RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, I agree with Osprey Pack’s Layne Rigney that the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act is legislation whose time has come (“ Like...

News from the left and right essential

I am responding to Denise Murray’s Feb. 11 letter, “ For example, Democrats supported a wall but don’t support Trump’s wall. They now support more effective and less expensive modern techni...
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