Then the news of no Monday edition. I can even accept that. What I can’t accept is no Action Line. Mike Smedley’s column was the only saving grace (well, that…
Tourists are leaving, and the city is radiant, flusher – and all ours again
The film features the fatal effect of plastics on an albatross colony. Be prepared to force yourself to watch to the end. You probably agree there is a current ramp-up…
I ended up picking up toilet paper. There were also numerous short cuts into vegetation, newly created as we hiked. These findings were disturbing. I’ve vowed to help the mountain…
I am the president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Public Media and I’m writing together with Justin Sasso, the president and CEO of the Colorado Broadcasters Association. The truth is…
You may have noticed that many gas stations in the region have become Speedway franchises. Perhaps you’ve also noticed the intrusive video screens on each pump which play advertisements at…
One major objection is the lack of electing the community development director, an appointed position with overpowering authority. The commission’s position, while recognizing the risk of corruption, was that, basically,…
I support them. I also believe that we owe them good schools, health clinics and child development centers for their kids. We owe them safe places to work – funds…
Also important is emergency and safety news such as information on road closures and forest fires. How did the private New York-based Nielsen Corporation obtain the right to dictate “market…
My husband had a minor outpatient procedure at Mercy a couple of weeks ago. In the space of a few hours, the two of us noticed a nurse who could…
Council did the expedient thing by terminating city manager’s contract
The Bill of Rights was added (“amended”) to the Constitution in a successful effort to codify rights derived from nature (God) and originally thought to be assumed in the Constitution.…
It’s a bummer to hear the Forest Service wants to sue the train, saying it started the fire, with unforthcoming evidence. It’s a vital organ in the local economy. Losing…
The accident on 550 North near Cascade Creek is in San Juan County, not La Plata. So, it’s not up to our county to clean the mess, no matter how…
The study showed that fluoride crosses the placenta and accumulates in the brain and alters proteins and neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. This is not the first study showing…
The Herald would be the first to cry foul play if any local entity showed this utter lack of transparency with its business operations, especially one that has an impact…
How about students stay in school for the day and devote class time to study and learn facts about the issues surrounding climate change? Hanging out and pushing false narratives…
In past articles, the point was made that CDOT was aware of the high probability of finding artifacts, evidenced by exhaustive negotiations with land owners over several years. The appropriate…
Local control through new county regulations should be scrutinized
As ethics complaint proceeds, we also consider the bigger picture
Proponents argue that Prop CC does not increase the 4.63% income tax rate, therefore it does not “raise taxes.” Prop CC goes on to ask “may the state keep and…
Here’s part of the answer: David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, “earned” $19 million last year. Larry Merlo, head of CVS Health, raked in $22 million. Michael Neidorff, CEO of Centene,…
Aren’t those introductory words moving in the preamble to the Constitution? I think about when and why they were written and get more goose bumps. The American Constitution is the…
With nature the source of all life on our planet, including we humans, the first step is to admit we are facing a crisis. The second step is to accept…
Missteps at The New York Times infuriate and invigorate Democrats
I especially commend the letter sent by Melissa Strand where she points out how little pollution the train causes as opposed to pollution caused by population growth and traffic (“Hey,…
The forests around my home are drier than ever – will they be the next to burn? From the increase in wildfires that have scorched our beloved West, to the…
