Currently, Colorado has a “winner take all” method for the presidential election. The Colorado Legislature can change this method. Go to www.nationalpopularvote.com to get more information and to sign a…
These were citizens practicing their right to disagree. Unfortunately, over the years I have raised the question of this exact behavior on Main Avenue with City Council members only to…
Not only does building the oil and gas industry further climate change and the myriad impacts on public health (air pollution, heat-related disease, expanded ranges for mosquito-borne disease, food insecurity,…
du1-i-syn As storm clouds broke on Tuesday morning, patches of sun revealed just what we were hoping to see: a blanket of white on the La Platas and San Juans.…
du1-i-syn What we should all be able to agree upon, however, is that La Plata County residents can take pride in actively participating in our democracy. With almost 32,000 ballots…
But it seems the Herald’s stand on anti-Semitism is only convenient when it supports its negative agenda as per Trump. Recent stories that were of major importance were either not…
Now I read (“Terminal plan may need to shrink,” Herald, Nov. 18) that other means to fund a new airport besides a property tax on county property owners are being…
But, you’re to be admired for your brass. Think of the Trump phenomenon like this. A lot of people didn’t care for Trump but voted for him for the same…
Endangering the health of our children with toxic fumes – remember, they breathe twice as fast as adults – is criminal and there is absolutely no excuse for this poisonous…
Now Mr. Trump needs to be given a chance to lead (as Ms. Clinton wisely stated). He needs the prayers of American citizens to be guided in his decisions ……
It was quite disheartening to see how few people decided to vote in the election. Since these people decided not to vote, we have no idea if it was out…
We have to stop attacking each other. We have to start listening to each other or they will win. “They” being the government, the political machine that wants to distract…
I kept my promise to campaign on the issues and to show up throughout the district, consistent with my motto as a state senator and public servant: “No one will…
du1-i-syn No, Durango’s water does not come from Lemon Reservoir; it runs through it. Those knowledgeable about water law know there is a big difference between a right to a…
In 1966, Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania banned all access to reproductive health care. Years later, crime spiked. Young males enter a criminal prime in their late teens. Sixteen to…
“The FBI aided in getting a Russian obligate elected U.S. president. What are you going to do about the Dworkin Report and the FBI remaining silent on the extensive and…
As I write this five days after the results came in, the LA Times, New York Times and the Washington Post columnists should be arrested for animal abuse as they…
With his victory, Trump’s legacy – the “crude-ification” of the American electorate – is solidly established. Are all Trump supporters coarse, vulgar, churlish louts? Maybe not, but have you seen…
The second revolution in this country has begun. Come along for the ride all you liberals, and enjoy as “America Becomes Great Again.” God bless America, God bless President-Elect Donald…
If you wish to look at the results of the CDC’s and World Health Organization’s statistics that point out that the improvement in dental health over the last 50 years…
My reservations on the content of the event, which may have been preconceived on what I somehow anticipated at this event – the first ever female-focused “expo” I have ever…
You are born a beautiful, pure, blank slate. If you are lucky, you escape religious dogma. At a very young age, you are forced into the school system. For a…
While sharing these blessings with your loved ones, this is a perfect opportunity to ask them to understand and support your wishes in terms of medical care down the road.…
du1-i-syn President-elect Trump’s use of racial slurs, demeaning comments about immigrants, a war hero, a reporter with a disability and almost everyone who is not a heterosexual, white man, top…
du1-i-syn Local and state health officials want us to add another annual tradition to the November calendar, although there are plenty who will find it hard to celebrate: Get a…
Better, send your generosity to the welfare ranchers and farmers out west in Nevada and Oregon that expect us Americans to care and pay for the needs of their operations…
A special thanks to our rowdy crowd who was there to support us through all of our home games and made each home game a great one. Next we would…
We are currently one-third of the way there! All monies raised between now and then will be multiplied significantly through incentive funds from ColoradoGives and an anonymous donor. Make a…
