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Tipton fails to act on climate change

Climate change and its resulting warming temperatures resulted in extremely low snowpack this winter, the worst we’ve seen since 2012. Due to low snowpack, our watersheds will suffer low flo...

Comey helped elect Trump president

James Comey is on a publicity tour through many news and entertainment shows, to promote his book. I hope the interviewers ask him why he thought it inappropriate to reveal that ...

Support plastic bag ban in Ridgway

We wanted to let you know that the Carry On! Ridgway Reuses Crew will have a table at the Ridgway Farmer’s Market on Friday, June 8 and every other Friday for the summer. We will...

As drought continues, let’s pray for rain

We all know how desperately we need rain in our area, so I would suggest that everyone start praying for rain. Perhaps God, in His mercy, will send us some. Frances R...

Democracy in Durango is fading away

At the May 1, 2018, city council meeting, Mayor Marbury announced with “a new mayor in town, there are new procedures we’re implementing tonight.” These procedures impact a citiz...

Print the Rockies’ scores and standings

In case you transplants from other states don’t know it, we live in Colorado. The major league baseball team in Colorado is the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are in first place at...

Provide parking for oversized vehicles

In response to the letter from Susana Jones (Herald, May 30) about pickup trucks, campers, and RVs parking illegally; Durango is a tourist town. Some tourists prefer to see the country while...

Bush will be best steward of public lands

The fate of public lands is one of the most important issues in the race for the Congressional District 3 seat. Our current representative, Scott Tipton, advocates for the sale of public lan...

Can of worms has been opened locally

Outside money for local elections has finally reared its ugly head in La Plata County, with $50,000 from Conservation Colorado to defeat the recall of Gwen Lachelt. With a 10 to...

Vote for treasurer based on experience

When you vote for your elected officials, experience is important. Tim Walsworth has the experience needed to do the job right. What has the experience been for the county under ...

Karl Hanlon has values we need in D.C.

Which would you rather have, health care or an assault weapon designed and manufactured to kill people? If Congressman Scott Tipton ever shows up for an in-person town hall meeti...

Allison Aichele deserves to be re-elected

For several years before she became La Plata County treasurer, I served with Allison Aichele on a Mercy (Regional Medical Center) clinic’s patient advisory council. Since most ...
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