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Republicans should get Lewis book, too

I read the editorial “Inside government” (Nov. 14) with great interest and agreement – until I read the last paragraph, where it was suggested that someone should give copies of Michael Lewi...

Thoughtful and tasty way to thank vets

While I’m sure most people who tell veterans “Thank you for your service” are sincere, the term has been so overused recently that it rings hollow, rather like “Welcome to Walmart and have a...

Yogi says: Leave my city workers alone

Durango’s city leaders/servers get a lot of anger thrown their way every day, publicly and personally. Especially during voting seasons. Yet by my feeble direct experience throu...

Your opinions are divisive, poorly written

The editorial page editor sets the tone for the community. What has happened? We used to have very well-reasoned, educational and thought-provoking editorials, but now find ourse...

Suspected drunk drivers treated unfairly

Wake Up La Plata County! You have a thing called pre-trial services that provides no service. It is where you are forced to pay the sheriff’s department $50 a month and up to $20 ...

Why is Sen. Gardner silent on acting AG?

President Trump has named to oversee the special counsel’s Russia investigation a political loyalist who has openly disparaged its legitimacy – in ignorance of whatever investigators are pre...

Emissions rule could happen Thursday

This past summer, Colorado experienced the second-worst wildfire season in history, damaging over 400 homes and costing the forest service more than $145 million. The smoke from t...

Hooray for increased emissions standard

I have been a family physician for 30 years and am well aware of the link between the environment, including air quality, and public health. In the Four Corners, we live under the...

How can you overlook band’s misogyny?

It appears we have a musical group coming to Durango which has chosen to call itself Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Whether they chose this name to be humorous, confrontational or aspir...

I miss seeing Mike Jones at the hospital

Recently I went to visit a friend in Animas Surgical Hospital. When I entered, I felt empty inside. It was the first time I had been there since Mike Jones died. He had worked the...

Herald doesn’t ennoble real fire victims

There have been wstories in The Herald praising the “noble victim,” Al Harper, the poor millionaire owner of the railroad. Although there is no official statement on the cause of the 416 Fir...

Bayfield Library is rebuked by the selfish

The electoral rebuke of the Bayfield Library District’s request for a small increase is a disgraceful display of the selfishness in America today. I moved to this area a little ...
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