I can appreciate the concern that letter writers have expressed over the “messiness” of the bump-outs on Main Avenue, and I agree that, in general, they clutter the picturesque charm…
It’s worth pointing out that Gov. Jared Polis and the Democrats have proudly made abortion something that can be done up to the moment of birth in Colorado. You don’t…
Durango has had many outstanding City Councils. One of the best was when Sandy Thompson was the mayor. Sandy was a writer, an editor at The Durango Herald and the…
Many within our community are unaware of HB-1279, the Reproductive Health Care Act, which Barbara McLachlan co-sponsored earlier this year and Gov. Jared Polis signed into law. This law allows…
Citizens have a right to know what the City of Durango is doing financially. That’s a given. The timely question, though, is whether the public is best served when financial…
People like me don’t usually run for office. I grew up in the mountains of Estes Park and, at times, my family relied on food stamps and food banks. I…
Justin Pearsoncca When powerful people make mistakes, they tend to blame less powerful people. The Denver Police Department is powerful. Denver’s food-truck owners, not so much. This power dynamic –…
The race for Colorado’s secretary of state has never been more important. We as Coloradans and Americans face a voter confidence challenge. As the former Jefferson County clerk and recorder…
According to a May 11, 2022, Colorado Times Recorder article by Logan Davis headlined “ ‘We Are Headed For a Civil War,’ CO GOP Statehouse Candidate Warns,” Shelli Shaw, candidate…
In the treatment of mental health, psilocybin is too promising to ignore. For this reason, along with legalization’s removal of a criminal element, we support passing Initiative 58, the measure…
In Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, independent voters make up 43% of registered voters and hold the key to the election. Independents register that way for a reason – they make…
The Denver Post’s editorial board made a bold decision in asking four freelance columnists to take a hiatus from writing between the primary and general elections. The board will instead…
A truck with a Shelli Shaw sticker came speeding through our neighborhood of privately-funded roads with a 15-mph speed limit. The driver came roaring by my dog, and I even…
The column in the Food and Nutrition section of the Aug. 17 The Durango Herald, headlined “Fat burn: For whom and how?” is misleading and irresponsible advice for athletes. The…
I visited the La Plata County Fair at the beginning of August and spoke with Shelli Shaw, the Republican candidate for our Colorado House seat District 59. With her past…
Southwest Colorado embodies the freedom, natural beauty and pioneering spirit that our state is known for. As governor, I am focused on protecting our way of life, lowering the cost…
Constitution Week is celebrated annually from Sept. 17 to 23 to commemorate Sept. 17, 1787, the date the Constitution was signed in convention. (It was ratified on June 21, 1788.)…
Bill Roberts is correct in his piece headlined “Booze on the ballot.” Convenience a poor reason to sacrifice community persuasively argues why we should vote no on initiatives 122, 96…
Suddenly the Purple Cliffs population has plummeted from 500 (sheriff’s count) to 82 (Durango library count). The “unhoused emergency” seems to have moved on to greener pastures and they apparently…
I am a mom on a mission to make sure every Colorado child has access to the same American Dream I have lived. Unfortunately, that dream is slipping away, and…
Cross The recent sale of the Denver Broncos is unique for several reasons. It is a record $4.65 billion transaction. The former record sale was for the New York Mets…
I think we should tap the brakes on the headlong rush to decarbonize our lives. I recently read that there are over 6,000 items we use that are derived from…
As Election Day approaches, we can see that Democratic and Republican parties, and their candidates, are flawed and imperfect. Nonetheless, recent events in American history offer lessons that I ask…
The Durango Herald’s Sept. 2 piece, headlined “Booze on the Ballot” by Bill Roberts was spot on, especially concerning allowing grocery stores to sell wine. This proposal should be defeated.…
I am registered as an unaffiliated voter. For most of my life, I have observed the tug of war between the two parties. Each side took a different approach, but…
The Other Sidecca JoVonna Miller, a fourth-year student at Fort Lewis College, never envisioned herself living at Purple Cliffs. But for three weeks this summer, it was the only place…
Dear readers, when you open The Durango Herald next Saturday, you’ll notice our Weekend Opinion cover page has undergone a bit of reconstruction for election season. Weekend Opinion will be…
