I applaud the Herald’s efforts to improve media literacy. It’s important to distinguish news from opinion and fact-based journalism from fake news. So I was sorry to see “John Simpson…
Colorado has joined 15 states in a suit against the president. Is it a gimmick?
Regarding Colorado Democrats’ attempts to bypass Colorado’s Electoral College: Undermining the system given to us by the Framers demonstrates complete ignorance of our Federalist principles, designed to protect the rights…
The day I realized that women were, in fact, the stronger, more capable sex, I was having trouble getting seated during the boarding of a plane. Nearby, a young mom…
Congress should pass a law that makes it a felony for an elected or appointed public official to lie to the American people. Our first president was renowned for his…
Using ticket fees to expand the airport is a wise and responsible endeavor
Thanks for the Action Line article (“ As a sixth-grader, I was good friends with Harl Kendrick at Florida Elementary School and after his accident I traveled with my mom…
I want to thank Gov. Polis for signing the executive order that will move Colorado closer to a Zero Emission Vehicle standard. The technology is there, the majority of Coloradans…
Does the city of Durango have only one snow plow? What the heck was happening last Thursday during the slush-falling-from-the-sky-storm? Why did a plow not come down the lane for…
Recently I received a physical from a doctor who works under Centura Health, which runs Mercy Hospital and several local medical practices. The doctor asked me how I was doing…
As your new La Plata County assessor, I wanted to take time to thank my supporters, including the staff of the La Plata County Assessor’s Office. The task of the…
City Council is foolishly angling to remove our downtown signs
The Electoral College is not so much an outdated system as a perverted one. There is no reason we shouldn’t elect presidents by a nationwide popular vote. The candidate with…
As the owner of RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, I agree with Osprey Pack’s Layne Rigney that the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act is legislation whose time…
Forget all that hassle in New York, Jeff – Durango is calling your name
I am responding to Denise Murray’s Feb. 11 letter, “ For example, Democrats supported a wall but don’t support Trump’s wall. They now support more effective and less expensive modern…
Numerous public feedback sessions were held both before and after the city’s failed sales and property tax increase measure. A wide spectrum of citizens expressed many consistent themes, suggestions, and…
I have lived in Durango for almost 20 years. During that time I can recall at least six very significant wildfires in our immediate area and many more small wildfires.…
The news stories regarding the “decreased amount of average tax refunds” do not reflect the fact that the federal tax withholding from each and every paycheck in 2018 went down.…
Teddy Roosevelt hunted in Colorado and the world was never the same
The five-week government shutdown was not like anything we have experienced before. It was a trying time for many Forest Service employees and their families and, yet, we made it…
What a surprise this morning when I opened up my Friday, Feb. 8 Durango Herald! There, on the top of page 7A, was a header in bold print, “Bayfield &…
The first people to live in the Rockies hunted super-bison with darts
If Sen. Cory Gardner wants to broaden his appeal with Colorado’s growing ranks of moderate and unaffiliated voters, he should take an active leadership role in solving the challenges of…
Here’s a suggestion for federal workers. Go to the governments grant website and see where your paycheck is going. Example: Vulnerable youth in crime-ridden Costa Rican communities, an AIDS epidemic…
Just when Democrats are primed for single-payer, Pelosi lets them down
What on earth has Peg Aldridge been smoking (“You can’t treat a baby turtle this way!,” Feb. 4)? New York did pass a late-term abortion law, which allows, and I…
Over 100 American cities and several states have passed resolutions Consider the current moment in American history. Just recently, Americans were divided about climate change, but now 72 percent of…
I am a retired, lower-middle class taxpayer living primarily on returns from my savings. Just out of curiosity, I recomputed my 2017 taxes filed in 2018 using the rules and…
