Civil rights, human rights, and the rule of law, as well as the norms of decency and civility, have taken a beating under the Republican-enabled Trump administration. Unlike (Rep.) Scott…
Climate change is real and is a threat to our economy and our way of life. It’s time we had a member of Congress who not only believes that climate…
Allison Aichele is campaigning on her experience as La Plata County treasurer, a position that she has held since January 2015. But that experience is costing us, the taxpayers, $24,000…
Do your part to help La Plata County reconcile the books. I’ve been told they’re a mess -here’s the solution: Vote for Tim Walsworth for treasurer in the upcoming primary…
In response to the May 22 article, “Bayfield Middle School students apologize for article in school newspaper.” I left the May 22 school board meeting feeling perplexed and shocked. Why…
Courtesy Pueblo Chieftain Gov. John Hickenlooper stood for the public’s right to know last week when he vetoed a bill that would have prevented access to autopsy reports of minors.…
Lachelt, and her critics, need to work together for remainder of her term
I met Tim Walsworth in January 2003. In the aftermath of the devastating 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire, an ad hoc committee composed of nearly all caring organizations in the Durango…
Climate change and its resulting warming temperatures resulted in extremely low snowpack this winter, the worst we’ve seen since 2012. Due to low snowpack, our watersheds will suffer low flows,…
James Comey is on a publicity tour through many news and entertainment shows, to promote his book. I hope the interviewers ask him why he thought it inappropriate to reveal…
We wanted to let you know that the Carry On! Ridgway Reuses Crew will have a table at the Ridgway Farmer’s Market on Friday, June 8 and every other Friday…
We all know how desperately we need rain in our area, so I would suggest that everyone start praying for rain. Perhaps God, in His mercy, will send us some.…
At the May 1, 2018, city council meeting, Mayor Marbury announced with “a new mayor in town, there are new procedures we’re implementing tonight.” These procedures impact a citizen’s right…
In case you transplants from other states don’t know it, we live in Colorado. The major league baseball team in Colorado is the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are in first…
In response to the letter from Susana Jones (Herald, May 30) about pickup trucks, campers, and RVs parking illegally; Durango is a tourist town. Some tourists prefer to see the…
du1-i-syn Democrats will have a difficult time unseating Scott Tipton in the competitive 3rd Congressional District, which includes the Western Slope and most of southern Colorado. Tipton is seeking a…
The fate of public lands is one of the most important issues in the race for the Congressional District 3 seat. Our current representative, Scott Tipton, advocates for the sale…
City Council’s new limit on speaking should be accepted, with caution
Outside money for local elections has finally reared its ugly head in La Plata County, with $50,000 from Conservation Colorado to defeat the recall of Gwen Lachelt. With a 10…
When you vote for your elected officials, experience is important. Tim Walsworth has the experience needed to do the job right. What has the experience been for the county under…
Which would you rather have, health care or an assault weapon designed and manufactured to kill people? If Congressman Scott Tipton ever shows up for an in-person town hall meeting…
For several years before she became La Plata County treasurer, I served with Allison Aichele on a Mercy (Regional Medical Center) clinic’s patient advisory council. Since most of the patient…
Conservatives aren’t usually at the forefront of climate solution proposals. I applaud the former secretary of state in President (Ronald) Reagan’s administration, George Shultz, a leading elder statesman. In 1989,…
Associated Press filedu1-i-syn Four strong candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor As a State Senator, Mike Johnston made a specialty of advocating for improving pre-K through 12…
Mr. (Harris) Bucklin’s letter (Herald letters, May 19) is sleight of hand and misdirection. He claims that the city “…decided unanimously that if you don’t have money to spend downtown,…
