I am honored to be re-elected as your state representative for House District 59. Thank you for putting your trust in my leadership for the next session; I promise to…
I spent some time in the Durango detention facility. How can it be legal for a nurse and her assistant to refuse your medication against doctor’s orders? Michele Northcutt Durango
At this time of year when we count our blessings, I’d like to express my appreciation for our local community. As an employee assistance counselor for the past 20 years,…
Maybe the City Council should consider that the citizens of Durango are sick to death of being nickled and dimed every time they turn around, by an out-of-control Realtors Council.…
Thanks to the Herald for shedding light on the decline of our local elk herds (“ As we attempt to solve the mystery, I think it is important to be…
Did you know the La Plata Electric Association board of directors voted in favor of editing the official minutes and to censor the public record? At the September board meeting,…
On Saturday evening, my husband and I went to Fort Lewis College and enjoyed the concert by The Revelers. Thank you so much FLC, for booking this band. The music…
Folks in California are offended by Trump’s remarks about thinning forests (surprise). Recently, New Mexico almost lost the town of Cimarron. An historic ranch lost 14 buildings. CBS news stated…
We owe this holiday in part to an early feminist who strove against all odds
I was pleased to see that the Herald published this letter (“ I have stopped reading this column. For the reasons stated by Ms. Chilcoat, it frustrates me. To add…
The Herald article “Child care pens in the Smiley Building” (April 10) was a wonderful introduction of the Durango Cafe au Play, yet has also led to two misconceptions that…
There was a letter in the Herald about the news media not being respectful to President Donald Trump. Well, duh, they are just asking pertinent and intelligent questions that the…
Melanie Brubaker Mazur Times opinion Speaking of not always getting what you want, Bayfield High School’s football season came to an abrupt end on Saturday when Faith Christian dashed the…
The 2018 election is thankfully behind us, but the issues remain. And now, there seems to be a new one – whether our so-called president can end birthright citizenship by…
While President Trump is pardoning turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us can exercise that presidential power by choosing a non-violent Thanksgiving. You can brag about pardoning a turkey –…
In response to Mike Sigman (“This crop of journalists must be purged,” Nov. 7), I say as un-American and un-constitutional as that idea is, I would agree to it only…
An inspiring and impactful event in Durango happened Oct. 30. It explored the science and solutions surrounding climate change and was hosted by the Fort Lewis Environmental Center. Four nationally…
I read the editorial “Inside government” (Nov. 14) with great interest and agreement – until I read the last paragraph, where it was suggested that someone should give copies of…
While I’m sure most people who tell veterans “Thank you for your service” are sincere, the term has been so overused recently that it rings hollow, rather like “Welcome to…
Durango’s city leaders/servers get a lot of anger thrown their way every day, publicly and personally. Especially during voting seasons. Yet by my feeble direct experience through my pioneering and…
The editorial page editor sets the tone for the community. What has happened? We used to have very well-reasoned, educational and thought-provoking editorials, but now find ourselves assaulted with poorly…
Wake Up La Plata County! You have a thing called pre-trial services that provides no service. It is where you are forced to pay the sheriff’s department $50 a month…
President Trump has named to oversee the special counsel’s Russia investigation a political loyalist who has openly disparaged its legitimacy – in ignorance of whatever investigators are preparing to prove.…
As bad as the divisions in our politics may seem now, they have been worse
This past summer, Colorado experienced the second-worst wildfire season in history, damaging over 400 homes and costing the forest service more than $145 million. The smoke from these fires has…
