A prominent presenter recently said there’s a civil war in the U.S. So far it’s a cold war, with few fatalities. The sides haven’t taken up arms yet. Like all…
Our current healthcare system is out of control. In La Plata County, many farmers, small business and individuals spend $25,000 to $45,000 per year in health insurance premiums and deductibles.…
Rep. Scott Tipton, please vote to restore net neutrality. Equal access to all (both providers of content and users) is the backbone of the internet as we’ve known it since…
The NFL respects the flag and what it stands for, but if the NFL truly respected the flag/anthem, then the following should be its policy concerning players who kneel during…
I applaud Eric Seward (Herald, May 28) for his call to action. Yes, in the face of such disgraceful inaction in Congress we must “elect leaders who have the courage…
(AP Photo/Carla K. Johnson) Environmental Protection Agency employees and environmental activists protest the nomination of Scott Pruitt for administrator of the agency.du1-i-syn One of the challenges of environmental protection is…
Thank you, Durango Herald, for the May 21, editorial on the city’s sit/lie ban. I walk all over Durango and am never inconvenienced or treated rudely by any homeless person…
Our two silent representatives, Rep. Scott Tipton and Sen. Cory Gardner, should be ashamed of themselves for violating their oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution. President Trump…
We just gathered to commemorate the life of Charlie Siegele – a life fully lived. It was a beautiful coming together of Durango, town and ski area. Charlie and his…
I would like to respond to the letter to the editor by the Energy Council (Herald, May 18) regarding the April 24 Herald story, “La Plata County receives an ‘F’…
Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – John Jarrett, Chaplian at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 reflected in the Veterans Memorial at Greenmont Cemetery Monday during Memorial Day Services in 2016.du1-i-syn…
I am nervous about our wildfire potential this summer with our current drought conditions and record-setting summer temperatures. Bio-climatologist Park Williams recently discussed the interplay among carbon, heat, water, temperature,…
Yet again, we as a nation have been left to cradle the corpses of our children and their teachers, as another community has been ravaged by gun violence. It pains…
du1-i-syn As the 2017-2018 school year comes to a close, we want to acknowledge the achievements of all our area seniors in both academics and athletics. We pass on our…
It is unfortunate to witness the negative tactics of our national campaigns playing out here in La Plata County. Candidates for public office should tell voters about strengths for the…
A former FBI agent on TV said a young student responsible for the 10 shot dead at Santa Fe High School in Texas also had easy access on the internet…
Another day and another school shooting in America. The Santa Fe High School shooting marks the 22nd school shooting where someone was hurt or killed this year, the third in…
House Republicans, in the process of writing the 2018 Farm Bill, are trying to disqualify millions of Americans from federal food stamps, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.…
I moved to Colorado almost 30 years ago, and like many residents, I was attracted by the natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities, the clean air, sunshine and blue skies.…
Some of my fondest memories have been created by time with my family and friends in our national parks – Colorado’s own Mesa Verde, Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon, and Colorado…
I was going to write again to thank the Herald for showing us all the ignorance of religious zealots like Michael W. Jarvis with his screed against gay people (Herald…
In 2004, a Three Springs Development Agreement was recorded, committing the developer to set aside 75 acres for a Durango Community Park. A 54-page Master Plan for the Community Park,…
Congressman Scott Tipton was swept into office during the tea party wave of 2010, and fixing health care was one of his big campaign promises. Well, it’s been eight long…
I cannot find in this country’s Constitution where the Founding Fathers sought to limit the arms a citizen could own for defense of property, life and liberty. Earl Charles Moore…
This past week was National Police, Week which gave me an opportunity to show my appreciation for all of the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of the deputies of the…
