Imagine reading this letter in the back of the newspaper: Dear Abby, This summer I have been inundated with unwelcome guests. They leave trash in my yard and shopping carts…
Prestigious prizes are awarded annually to cartoonists and illustrators for journalism excellence, and the Pulitzer Prize is as distinguished as they come. It’s the highest honor, the crowning achievement. We’re…
It’s sobering to know that we humans inadvertently ingest about a credit card’s worth of plastic each week. So, it’s not a huge shock that plastic has been found in…
cca A recent bill proposal, called the RETURN Our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022, has been introduced to essentially repeal the Pittman-Robertson Act and the Dingell-Johnson Act. In a nutshell,…
In The Durango Herald on Sat., July 2, Andrew Gulliford pointed out that wolves manage their own herds through migration. Also wolves are what is known as a “keystone” or…
It had been nearly a week since Lauren Boebert uttered an offensive, inaccurate statement, so I should have known it was time for this misguided individual to strike again. Regarding…
The current disregard for the safety of ordinary Americans, including schoolchildren and their teachers, brings to mind my personal experience with background checks. I’m a family physician who has been…
A reader recently reached out to say the freedom to own assault weapons and recent mass shootings have left him noting the exits while shopping at City Market. Point taken.…
Cross How exciting it was to watch our Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. They are a team of such beautiful skaters and stick handlers, and the pace they set…
Among many discussions about whether or not our elections are fair, most center around the voting process. However, fair elections must begin much earlier than election day. Do you know…
Lauren Boebert signs are big images of her with the word “freedom” easily seen. I’d like to know if she thinks freedom is being afraid to send your child to…
Like a must-see binge-worthy TV series, we’re anxious to tune in to upcoming House Select Committee hearings and hear what former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone has to say about…
So much has come out of the Jan. 6 hearings. Shattered White House china. Ketchup splattered on a wall. President Trump lunging for the wheel of a car in motion.…
Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn This week I learned how a secure election works by serving as an election judge. Most ballots – more than 98% – arrived by mail or in…
I received a postcard in the mail, urging me to vote for Lauren Boebert, who is running to retain her seat as the representative for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Three…
Voting used to be straight forward and simple. We went to our polling places, wrote our signature next to our address in the notebook of registered voters and cast our…
My wife and I have a three-acre ranchette between Cortez and Dolores, and love our location and the people we have as neighbors. Most of our neighbors are more conservative…
In response to a recent letter in The Durango Herald, I would like all motorists to know that pedestrians are just as careless as some motorists. Every time I visit…
The Other Sidecca “Papeles!” the tall man with baggy eyes and a black Carhartt sweatshirt demanded through a small opening in the glass door. Frightened, the young woman, who I’ll…
I want to send a huge thank you to all of those who came out to vote in the primary elections. It is not only important to make our voice…
Who in the world could possibly believe the “Big Lie” after hearing the January 6 inquiry? My American flag flies high with pride for those public servants who have exposed…
In 1776, we Americans were dirt-poor farmers, roving merchants and indentured servants, who often lived hand to mouth. We were struggling peasants who dared to unite in defiance of two…
Let’s talk equality, equity, fairness and equal opportunity! These are words we hear repeatedly and strive to live by daily. Yet no one has mentioned or perhaps considered how unfair…
Author Andrew Gulliford Within a year, wolves will be restored to their rightful place in Colorado ecosystems. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has long touted the importance of our wildlife heritage…
Thinking about the Republican senators who have been quietly bought by the National Rifle Association and gun lobby for years, I wonder what their reaction would be if their (grand)child’s…
Our country has issues and where does that list start? Many of those issues seem simply out of our control. That is not to say we should not work on…
Compassionate hearts must unite in action as never before now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. Women with crisis pregnancies need more than baby clothes, diapers and…
In fairness to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, we imagine she says what people are thinking. Her conservative base, that is. In this case, it was her comment on Sunday to…
I am dismayed by the ruling to deny Ascent Academy charter school status. It was obvious from the beginning that the 9-R School District would do everything in its power…
