Thought Experiment No. 1: Fluoridated water has been around for almost 80 years. Expert, scientific testing, both local and worldwide, has proved over and over that it has contributed to…
I read with interest the recent Oct. 29 Colorado Sun article, “Tri-State won 2.5 billion to close coal plants, get new renewable energy for rural customers. Officials say the funds…
The people have spoken. As a former great democracy, we’ll get what we deserve. God help America. Keith Riker Mancos
The folks ravaged by a recent one-two punch of hurricanes/tornadoes/flooding should be using building materials that are actually resistant to frequent disasters. Agencies such as FEMA to homeowner insurance companies…
So here we are with the latest presidential and local election results, like it or not. Now the challenge is to embrace the results and support all those candidates who…
New and exciting as of Nov. 5, 2024: You may now witness firsthand how fascism becomes established. Marty Lukso, Vietnam veteran Durango
The tradition of honoring our veterans who have served in the armed forces for their service to our country continues Monday with a parade at 11:11 a.m. (on 11/11) from…
Dear readers, No, La Plata County is neither the most liberal nor the most progressive county in Colorado. La Plata County voters, with its very strong turnout of 81%, favored…
Rachel Turiel The Durango Herald published an article (Herald, Oct. 30) about a local county commissioner candidate’s wife, who is white, posting a photo of herself on Instagram dressed as…
Rep. Barbara McLachlandu1-i-syn Only 100 Coloradans at any one time have the job I have been honored to hold for the last eight years as a state legislator; I never…
The best part of the Herald “was” the old weather watch section. It contained year-to-date information and old records set. The new weather watch sucks! Please change it back. Ezra…
I learned how to read at 4. Owned businesses, did international consulting, wine and other areas. Retired, now I am a local. I am certainly glad I grew up in…
When in the future the children ask how democracy died, the answer is simple: by suicide. Leonard Davies Durango
Thought for the day … Trump’s success is he excites people and his rallies were like going to a circus … or a thrilling, fear raising horror show. Take your…
Kamala Harris gave her concession speech with grace and dignity, telling her supporters to be optimistic about the future. She didn’t claim the election was rigged against her. She didn’t…
This week, I had multiple messages from clients and colleagues asking, “What’s next?” With the recent changes in our political landscape, we face a moment that threatens to deepen the…
As we celebrate a successful election cycle and the victory of President Donald J. Trump, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated voters of La Plata County.…
More than 37 million soldiers have died protecting our democracy. In one fell swoop, the trump (little t) cult has made their sacrifice insignificant. I thought this country had learned…
Reflecting on the success of KDUR, Fort Lewis College’s Community Radio station that turned 50 this year (Herald, Nov. 1), Bryant Liggett, station manager since 2009, shared what he found…
Cross Well, I hope you survived Halloween and the leftover candy blood-sugar spikes. Now bring on the Christmas decorations. (Please don’t!) We already have massive overlapping of the major sports…
In the wake of the last election, this country will see for many, many years the one thing that is clear is that America lost. Trump doesn’t know it, but…
Funding for the Durango Transit system should be really easy. See you have all these ugly McMansions that were built without adequate taxation or land use planning. They can now…
November is Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, stories, art, histories and contributions of the millions of past and present people who are…
It has been a decade since Lake Nighthorse filled with about 124,000 acre feet of water, and the two tribes that collectively own almost half of it are asking when…
I was shocked, saddened and frankly horrified that the Herald endorsed local politicians bearing an “R” next to their name. Although we all may yearn for the days when issues…
I walk routinely in this area, usually on sidewalks but sometimes on trails. I’ve been hit or nearly hit by bicyclists. With miles of bicycle trails, I’m constantly amazed at…
On Oct. 25, President Biden offered his heartfelt “formal apology” for the 150 year federal Indian Boarding School policy that tore families apart (my own family included) and destroyed Native…
Marstondu1-i-syn It was summer 2015 when the Animas River in southern Colorado turned such a garish orange-gold that it made national news. The metallic color came from the Gold King…
As locals, we disagree with Jerry Apker’s piece in our paper. We will vote “yes“ on Proposition 127. He will not dictate what our values are as rural Coloradans. His…
Proposition 129 is pushing for a mid-level position for veterinarians comparable to a PA/NP. So why, in a state where mid-levels make up 50% of providers, are Coloradans opposing this…
