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Durango woman praises Allison Aichele

It is unfortunate to witness the negative tactics of our national campaigns playing out here in La Plata County. Candidates for public office should tell voters about strengths for the job a...

Join rally to stop gun, bomb violence

A former FBI agent on TV said a young student responsible for the 10 shot dead at Santa Fe High School in Texas also had easy access on the internet to learn how to build bombs, similar to t...

It’s time to adopt sensible gun laws

Another day and another school shooting in America. The Santa Fe High School shooting marks the 22nd school shooting where someone was hurt or killed this year, the third in eight days. ...

GOP cutting millions from food stamps

House Republicans, in the process of writing the 2018 Farm Bill, are trying to disqualify millions of Americans from federal food stamps, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Tipton supports selling precious lands

I moved to Colorado almost 30 years ago, and like many residents, I was attracted by the natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities, the clean air, sunshine and blue skies. ...

Time for a real conservative congressman

Some of my fondest memories have been created by time with my family and friends in our national parks – Colorado’s own Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon, and Colorado National Monume...

Beware of these false religious zealots

I was going to write again to thank the Herald for showing us all the ignorance of religious zealots like Michael W. Jarvis with his screed against gay people (Herald online). But then I rea...

Revive plans for a Three Springs park

In 2004, a Three Springs Development Agreement was recorded, committing the developer to set aside 75 acres for a Durango Community Park. A 54-page Master Plan for the Community Park, costin...

Tipton’s record on health care is dismal

Congressman Scott Tipton was swept into office during the tea party wave of 2010, and fixing health care was one of his big campaign promises. Well, it’s been eight long years si...

Founders imposed no limits on arms

I cannot find in this country’s Constitution where the Founding Fathers sought to limit the arms a citizen could own for defense of property, life and liberty. Earl Charles Moor...

Take the time to observe Memorial Day

Memorial Day is Monday. For one hour leave your spring cleaning, spring planting, discount shopping, picnic fixings, baseball mitt, suntan lotion, bicycle races, vintage autos, dog walking, ...

Rural county voting options died with bill

Colorado’s Democrat-controlled House of Representatives killed SB18-221, which would have allowed voters in less populated counties the option to vote for their county commissioners by distr...
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