Tim Wheeler puts his money where his mouth is. When he owned the Durango Coffee Company, in his support of KSUT he once offered a free bag of coffee every…
In response to the letter from Kathleen Adams (May 7, “Vote Ted Compton for LPEA Board): In all fairness to Ted Compton, why is he focused on breaking the contract…
The regular monthly meeting of the Herald Community on Zoom will be held May 21, instead of the usual last Friday of the month, because of the Memorial Day weekend…
The American poet T.S. Eliot once wrote, “What we call the beginning is often the end/And to make an end is to make a beginning.” But the pandemic overseers of…
Just like you, I live with the fear of wildfire. My southern Oregon town of Ashland nestles against the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains, the forests of which become tinder…
Sen. Don Coram When I wrote my last column, we had concluded the budget in the Senate and the House had concurred on several amendments. The Joint Budget Committee kept…
It has occurred to me that in this country, big business still has the financial resources to do whatever they want to make a profit. In a previous letter, I…
Immigrants have played a critical role throughout the pandemic in our community. Across the country, nearly 23 million immigrants have been putting their lives on the line in essential roles…
Thank you to classmates and friends, Herb Bowman and Gunnar Conrad, for their thoughtful replies to my guest column in The Durango Herald and The Denver Post. I asserted (with…
Interdependence is crucial for our health, economy and psychological well-being. Without services like roads, education or public health, our lives would be far more challenging. Our strong American values rooted…
Ted Compton will get my vote for La Plata Electric Co-op board of directors District 3 (Durango) when my ballot arrives in mid-May. Compton has the technical education – dual…
It really breaks my heart that you all killed that bear and her babies. People intrude on their territory and where are they to go? It is wrong. I come…
Marcie Carter As a citizen of the Nez Perce, or Nimíipuu, which means “The People,” I look at gold mining as a symbol of broken promises. In 1855, when my…
I am glad Tim has opted for another term as he has done as excellent job representing his constituents. Tim helped draft LPEA’s Strategic Goals, which did not exist before…
Am I a victim or a survivor? I am both. I’ve been the victim of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) and survived unimaginable traumas. I tried to keep it secret…
If I may, I’d like to quote Clara Pellar from her 1984 Wendy’s commercial, “Where’s the beef?!” The Valle Seco draft Environmental Statement is a comprehensive 126-page document that includes…
Sidewalks away from the river trail are not multiple use, and if you’re not a child in the direct control of a parent not endangering a pedestrian, a dog or…
I am incredibly proud of the work this nonprofit does, including saving my life. For over three decades, in partnership with the federal government, NMDP has operated the nation’s registry…
According to the Economic Policy Institute, “A majority (59%) of workers whose total family income is below the poverty line would receive a pay increase if the minimum wage were…
This shows the disparity of people who have not received their vaccines. It is now more important than ever to keep wearing a mask and social distance until the United…
First, Cruz is one of the most want-to-be “Caucasian” Hispanics I have ever seen, and probably the worst liar to hold an elected office in the country – running a…
Orbán already has taken over Hungary’s judiciary and news media, refused immigrants from war-torn Syria, stoked anti-Semitism and hatred against LGBTQ people and stifled dissent of all kinds. This is…
In viewing our statistics in relation to other areas, I can clearly see the effect that reduced vigilance has on those communities and no matter how tired of the masks…
Yes, gerrymandering is employed by both parties, and there are laws in Colorado and elsewhere that make it hard for independents and third parties to compete in local and state…
