Well, it appears that U.S. Rep. George Santos, former President Donald Trump and Allen Weisselberg have tax issues. Weisselberg is going to jail for a short time. Now, the GOP…
Thank you for printing the letter from the person who doesn’t want reusable bags. It’s good to be reminded from time to time why we voted him out of office.…
The Dec. 28 editorial criticizing Lauren Boebert’s behavior during Zelensky’s visit to Congress sidesteps bigger questions. One ignored question is the premise for U.S. involvement. The naïve believe this conflict…
Lauren Boebert is an embarrassment to Colorado and America. She was disrespectful to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, when he addressed our U.S. Congress and is fighting for the life of…
With all the handwringing over the so-called uniqueness of the present attempted coup at the Capitol, I feel compelled to offer a simplified view of a similar situation to the…
The story on Republican losses in La Plata County missed an important factor in the Democrat dominance in the county elections. In District 3 (Bayfield, Ignacio and Vallecito), the Democrat…
Anna Petersoncca In Southwest Colorado, we are fortunate to be located near many Bureau of Land Management lands, where residents and visitors recreate, camp, view wildlife, hunt and fish. Thanks…
Trish Zorniodu1-i-syn For most of us, going to the doctor is a regular part of life. We get annual checkups and do our best to follow the doctor’s recommendations. If…
As a longtime Democrat, I usually am very supportive of my state officials from my party. But on the prohibition of selling eggs from caged chickens, they blew it. Eggs…
A week into the New Year, some upcoming events for the year are easier to predict than others. That’s not unusual. We can easily say that providing workforce housing will…
Cross We have two prominent examples of NIMBYism in Durango. I have pondered the similarities between pickleball and the plight of the homeless here in our town. They both share…
Robertscca Artemis 1 splashed down off the coast of Baja California on Dec. 11 after a 42-day mission described as a resounding success. That triggered a raft of emotions left…
Federal government inaction adding to misery
There’s plenty to like about the United States, and one is the number and diversity of small businesses new and longer-lived that allow those with imagination, take-charge instincts and grit…
Mac Margoliscca The simplest way to capture the achievements of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Brazil’s unparalleled Pelé, is to tally the numbers. In two decades, he scored 1,283 goals (although…
The lights may have been out around La Plata County during the snowstorm, but the folks at LPEA are truly bright. They used texts to keep all of us on…
Diversity, equity and inclusion have become one of the top virtue-signaling banners among the leftist establishments and The Durango Herald has run several articles mentioning that DEI has found its…
You have to love yourself enough to give yourself a chance at a happy, healthy and productive life. Many “issues” are self-inflicted, so only you can make your future brighter.…
I read recently that our illustrious 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert is now the darling of Russian state TV that has hailed her as “brave” for ignoring Ukrainian President…
Steve Zansbergcca Joyce Meskiscca The passing of Joyce Meskis, former owner of the Tattered Cover Book Store, on Dec. 22, provides the opportunity to celebrate her numerous and substantial accomplishments…
Henrietta Lacksonset A lot of gestures made don’t come close to righting wrongs. But efforts count for something. The statue of Henrietta Lacks in her hometown of Roanoke, Va., is…
cca As a result of my two guest columns in The Durango Herald and The Journal about my experiences with Alzheimer’s, I’ve received a multitude of pats on the back,…
We want thoughtful actions, words, appearances
I was both angered and embarrassed to see our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, sitting sullenly through the standing ovations during Volodymyr Zelensky’s impassioned speech at the Capitol on Wednesday. Boebert’s…
Oh, the pathetic-ness, pettiness and spite of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. With all her crowing about liberty, she just can’t find it in herself to acknowledge the heroism of the…
Barbara McLachlan As I head into my final two years as your House District 59 representative, I eagerly anticipate the work ahead. Colorado law permits every legislator to present five…
In the Dec. 21editorial “Cage-free chickens law egg-xactly right,” The Durango Herald and The Journal got two things wrong. For one, cage-free chicken eggs do not taste better. Fresher eggs…
