Editorials
Congress and education
Senate measure aims to improve role of federal government, empower states
Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Where are presidential thanks for the fallen?
“On behalf of the president of the United States, we thank you for their service and ultimate sacrifice to this great country.” These are words that can break even the…
Letters to the Editor
‘Feel-good’ laws interfere with sheriff’s job
The record Sheriff Schirard has established speaks for itself. He is no more a “Yosemite Sam” than Jim Fuge (Letters, Herald, May 24) is a “Bugs Bunny.” The state Legislature…
Editorials
District 9-R
Cutting board offers advantages, but is unlikely to draw many more candidates
Letters to the Editor
Piece of paper not needed to establish ID
I grew up being told by family members that we are “just a Mexican Indian, we’re not real” because we are not “real” in the eyes of the government. As…
Letters to the Editor
Make no mistake: IRS scandal is an attack
Never before in history has an agency (and maybe a couple of other arms) of the U.S. government been used to attack a sizable portion of U.S. citizens. And make…
Letters to the Editor
Support for recall did not just evaporate
And I am sure that many were in mind of the fates of the supporters of the California rejection of gay-marriage vote while the related and current use of government…
Letters to the Editor
Societal cancer threatens to bring all down
What damages human health and leads to cancer and other health issues is the same as what damages societies. The pollutants of wrong facts and poor mental nutrition weaken defenses…
Letters to the Editor
Plastic, garbage does not go away
Plastic never, that’s right, never, goes away, but lingers in the biosphere indefinitely. Anyone who doesn’t believe this needs to watch the YouTube film “Message from the Gyre,” depicting albatross…
Letters to the Editor
Gun-gatherers suffer from hoarding disorder
All this, it is obvious, has multiple applications to what I call gun-gatherers – people who advocate that the Second Amendment gives them the right to collect all manner of…
Letters to the Editor
Renewable energy symptom of power grab
They have approved a bill that will require Tri-State Generation and Transmission that supplies Colorado’s electrical cooperatives, like La Plata Electric Association, to increase the percentage of electricity derived from…
Letters to the Editor
No place for Rambo wannabes in our schools
Thus far, we live in the United States and not a war zone country. With the exception of a couple of incidents, our schools are safe. Don’t get me wrong.…
Letters to the Editor
Brant only beacon of hope on City Council
During the last election, Councilor Dean Brookie appeared to actually have some common sense; appearances are obviously deceiving. Councilor Christina Rinderle is naive enough to think she was re-elected due…
Letters to the Editor
Dig deep and support education in Durango
I believe in the public school system, as long as it can deliver. The difference here is family. These kids understood the odds and beat them: 15 percent higher test…
Letters to the Editor
No apologies needed for plastic-bag bans
Why avoid plastic bags? They are unhealthy and unnecessary. The life cycle of a plastic bag uses nonrenewable resources and leads to millions of years of trash. It felt good…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t burden us with harebrained bag ban
Most people just want to live and let live. I am annoyed by those who continually force their viewpoints on me. I am not inclined to write letters to the…
Letters to the Editor
Obama’s motto could be ‘I know nothing’
Two recent events really demonstrate his profound lack of qualifications for the office he holds. The death of the ambassador and three of his aides in the terrorist attack on…
Editorials
Climate change
Administration’s actions and Obama’s rhetoric are disconnected on critical issue
Letters to the Editor
Local dance performance was powerful art
The live music composed by Jeroen van Tyn created a sonic landscape that seamlessly underscored the kinesthetic and poignant ideas of the work, giving wings to extremely accomplished dancers: Talia…
Letters to the Editor
Something needs to be done at post office
Seriously, if you can’t tell the difference between Cassidy Drive and County Road 231, you shouldn’t be sorting – or delivering – the mail. Fortunately, the person who received my…
Editorials
Lobato decision
State Supreme Court’s ruling highlightsthe importance of this November’s ballot
Letters to the Editor
Student’s piece on GMO foods impressive
Thanks to Aama, for presenting us a condensed argument for why the public definitely deserves the labeling of genetically modified foods, and why we all should be as outraged about…