I got an email request from Rep. Scott Tipton that asked me to identify the ways in which the government has wronged me. “Tell me all about it,” he said.…
With the GOP in firm control of both houses of Congress, all that “We the People” can hope for is that the courts do their job and the press does…
La Plata Electric Association spends $70 million a year to purchase power from a non-local, carbon-intense company that ranks fourth-worst in the country. We should be outraged! Coal-fired power plants…
du1-i-syn By including an arts and culture section for the first time in its draft 2017 Comprehensive Plan, the city is poised to re-invest in the arts and culture, initially…
The mission statement of the VA is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by…
Rep. Scott Tipton helped pass the measure last Thursday with an appalling partisan vote of 225 to 193. If the Senate concurs, we’ll see a privileged few “Great White Hunters”…
On Tipton’s very own website he states, “In addition to holding regular townhall meetings and other events in person in the 3rd District…,” while simultaneously his website events page declares,…
I would also like to recommend that the wall have solar panels and be topped with windmills to provide energy to border states and Indian reservations. Perhaps even Mexico would…
Republicans in office need to stop worrying about keeping their jobs and need to do their jobs. Serve the American people. Do what is right. Stop this insane president and…
For instance, the limousine that was burned to the ground by “protesters” was owned by Muhammed Ashraf. Due to a clause in his insurance coverage denying coverage for “riots, insurrections…
Where do our Colorado congressmen, men sworn to uphold our U.S. Constitution and our national security, stand on seriously investigating concerns regarding President Trump’s professional and personal ties with Russia?…
Google “top 10 dirtiest power companies in America.” You will quickly find that Tri-State ranks fourth. LPEA spends $70 million a year to purchase power from a non-local, carbon-intense company…
Baker argues that the risks associated with climate change – even for skeptics like himself – are too great to ignore. He quotes U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who…
Dear Ms. Gerding, The residents of Bayfield and surrounding area are very upset and appalled to learn Dr. Keller will no longer be serving our communities. We have come to…
I, for one, would like to earmark my taxes to be spent on a special prosecutor to investigate just what kind of influence Russia had on our elections and how…
After review and reconsideration, the Bill of Rights was adopted, the First Amendment of which guarantees the “freedom of the press.” During the first 30 days of the President Donald…
I did just that (a Google search) and I found she forgot to include hangnails and navel lint. Here’s the problem: You can find support for any position you want…
Snowdown is a multi-day event. This year, it ran from Feb. 1 until Feb. 5, but your story was about DUI arrests from Feb. 3 through Feb. 6 – hardly…
In a working democracy, a lawmaker’s most important task is to be responsive to constituents. At Rep. Scott Tipton’s office in Alamosa recently, a friend and I were informed that…
Girls at DHS and women at FLC can all celebrate exceptional play
If fluoride opponents have their way, the population who can least afford dental care, specifically the children of the poor, will shoulder the burden. It will be lifelong. I’ve worked…
I’m not a criminal and obey the law, yet it appears since there is a lack of murders, bank robberies, carjackings, home invasions, etc., that dog at large is a…
We were met by Durango Police officers and Tom Probst, manager of the Office Depot Center, who told us we could not participate in the conversation with Gardner’s staff. Only…
The “negative factor” is a way for the legislature to get around Amendment 23, which requires a K-12 spending increase to match the inflation rate annually. The governor and legislature…
All his email addresses are coming up as invalid sites. I called the Herald twice and was assured that they would have the email soon. If the Herald can’t find…
Amid other economic changes, Trump takes aim at growing state industry
Where do our Colorado congressmen, men sworn to uphold our U.S. Constitution and our national security, stand on seriously investigating concerns regarding President Trump’s professional and personal ties with Russia?…
How does this rule protect your property, and your pocketbook? When tax payments are received after the deadline, interest and delinquent fees are added to the bill. According to the…
Drop measures dealing with rare issues or with unforeseen consequences
