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Monument reductions are anti-hunting

Although President Donald Trump came into office praising America’s greatest hunter-conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, and vowing to follow in his footsteps, he’s instead opted to do the o...

We must all hold ourselves accountable

A year ago, we each approached the voting booth with a desire to support and advance those things that we believe in. Our issues were varied: taxes, education, the economy, the e...

History account in FLC piece incorrect

This is in response to Avery Martinez’s op-ed, “Proposed College Name Change Hides History of Racism,” (Herald, Nov. 27). His account of Fort Lewis’ involvement in the so called ...

Affordable housing lost out in decision

I’ve read with curiosity the article about the city council adopting the stricter energy code (Herald, Dec. 6). Curious, because I attended the same meeting and came away with a different po...

A gift for average American taxpayers

President Trump and his Republicans have delivered a Merry Christmas tax package in spades. And it works. For example: The Walton family of Walmart is reported to be worth $130 b...

Donate in defense of national monuments

The Trump administration’s plan to drastically shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments is an unprecedented attack on American public lands, in spite of overwhelmin...

Keep motors, and mussels, out of lake

Crunch crunch. Squish squish. That will be the sound of walking around Lake Nighthorse, if motorized use is allowed. It’s guaranteed because quagga mussels can cover any surface...

Tax bill problems, let me count the ways

It was disappointing to learn that Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton voted in support of the major tax overhaul moving through Congress. Problems in this bill, evident to Colorado cons...

Lachelt’s actions consistent, principled

This paper reported ( Both went to Washington, D.C., to represent county positions: Blake regarding the Bonita Peak Superfund Site (with airfare paid by Trout Unlimited) and Lachelt regardi...

What is the GOP up to with their tax proposal?

According to Jack Turban in Scientific American, “The model of social value orientation, humans can be placed into three rough categories – 60 percent of people are pro-socials, meaning they...

Mayor’s outreach efforts, utility fall short

A couple of months ago the Herald announced that the mayor would host an opportunity to discuss issues with Mayor Dick White at a local coffee shop. I attended and discussed the ...

The time is right for health care for all

Please join your friends and neighbors for the Universal Health Coverage Day rally at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Buckley Park in Durango. Simultaneous rallies will be taking pla...
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