Paul Jones, an independent, is running against state Rep. Barbara McLachlan for House District 59 in the 2018 November General Election.du1-i-syn Just who the heck is Paul Jones? Many folks…
What’s the delay? It is with ongoing dismay that the U.S. Forest Service fails to pin the (obvious) blame for the 416 fire on the train. I just read that…
GOP state attorney general candidate George Brauchler’s claim (The Durango Herald, Aug. 8) that his Democratic opponent Phil Weiser lacks “courtroom experience” badly misses the boat. No sitting AG has…
In response to Larry Bollinger’s letter of Aug. 3 (“Please don’t fall for Tipton’s con”): Democrats often have short and selective memories. You forget how far beyond the constitutional scope…
Colorado’s smoky skies do not simply impair our views; they are a real health risk – especially for those already suffering respiratory issues. And while wildfires have always been a…
I watched with disgust as supporters of the president wore T-shirts that read, “I’d rather be Russian than a Democrat,” thus endorsing Putin’s election interference. We as a country have…
According to Google, Donald Trump has make 3,251 false or misleading claims since being president. During the month of May, he made eight a day. Doesn’t anyone out there care…
Take stock of all the plastic around you – your cellphone, clothes, shoes and it just keeps going. With the introduction of plastic in the ’50s, our use of it…
It saddens me to see all of the anti-steam train sentiment following the 416 Fire. Durango was founded by the railroad for the purpose of being a railroad town. Durango…
On June 19, Gov. John Hickenlooper had the foresight to issue an executive order to develop a Colorado low-emission vehicle (LEV) program and propose it to the state Air Quality…
du1-i-syn If the name Karrar Noaman Al Khammasi doesn’t ring a bell, that’s not the worst thing. A week ago, several Colorado Springs police officers responded to shots fired downtown.…
The Durango Herald’s recent article “Retired military vehicles see action during floods” (Aug. 1) romanticizes the role of vehicles and weapons obtained via the 1033 Program. These vehicles give law…
The resurfacing of U.S. Highway 550 is very nice, but how about another couple of lanes between Hermosa and Durango? Marcelle Borgers Durango
Recently, I have seen some very critical letters in The Durango Herald about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The railroad has been running continuously for 136 years. The…
It’s that time of year for unsuspecting landowners. I will show up at your place, bang on your door, and ask to pick fruit off trees or bushes in exchange…
I want to apologize for my mistake as a first-time campaigner in filing documents with the Secretary of State. I am so sorry if I caused any concern with my…
San Ignacio Fiesta celebrated 118 years and we thank everyone who joined us and who helped to make it possible. Congratulations to our San Ignacio Fiesta Queen, Yllana Howe, and…
If socially responsible investments provided a better return than putting money into gun manufacturing, the market would take care of itself and there would be no need to have an…
I am visiting my grandmother and grandfather for a few weeks. I have gone fishing with them since I was eight years old. I have fished at Pastorius, Vallecito and…
We live in Durango, in the far southwest corner of Colorado. Politically and economically, we have essentially been given to New Mexico. I feel perfectly competent to vote in New…
I want to apologize for my mistake as a first-time campaigner in filing documents with the secretary of state in 2014. I am so sorry if I caused any concern…
As the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad bolsters its fleet for dry years (Herald, Aug. 4), it should keep in mind that it is the “Romance of Steam” that…
I want to think a good Samaritan at Walmart. I inadvertently left the cash back I had received at a self-serve register. The customer searched for an assistant and turned…
I receive Congressman Scott Tipton’s electronic newsletters, a good way for him to reach his constituents. These emails have increased as the November elections draw closer. Recent reports of Tipton’s…
Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton should join Southwest Colorado to support the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act’ As someone who grew up in Durango and has gone off…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br><br>07-20-2018 – Durango- A coal truck drives down County Road 120, which has been improved and paved. This section of road was realigned, saving the historic barn.du1-i-syn…
Jared Polis has served his community in Congress for nearly 10 years. Much of his district has strong economic and cultural ties to agriculture and family farming, so it’s no…
