Congratulations to the city for helping to underwrite the purchase of Animas View mobile home park. We have lived here for 40-plus years, and housing costs have consistently been beyond…
Durango is a better place to live and work thanks to two individuals, Amber Blake and Cathy Metz, soon to leave their city posts. Blake provided her expertise to plan…
A Herald editorial (May 21, “New Ideas: Wildfire proposal deserves consideration“) said the Southwest Impact Fund warrants a look. I did. SWIF videos/narratives emphasize revitalizing the timber industry and using…
Having witnessed the Dylan Redwine tragedy unfold and the unimaginable loss that ensued from it, it leaves one to question the ethics of court-ordered visitations. When anyone, especially a child,…
If one was on the subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, why would one cast a vote against the Protecting Indian Tribes From Scams Act? Why would one…
I have to admit I find it more than slightly ironic that the fine op-ed, “Tri-State CEO Touts Co-Ops’ Clean Energy Transition“ written by CEO Duane Highley should magically appear…
For about one and a half years we’ve been bombarded by hysteria; changing edicts put forth by certain members of Congress, magically impervious to COVID-19; lies about its origin now…
So tired of dishonest elected officials. Obviously I can’t be alone in such a thought! I watched C-Span today to listen to senatorial comments on the proposal to federalize the…
30×30 is a plan to conserve a minimum of 30% of all lands and waters worldwide by 2030. Americans are ready to commit to this goal. Four out of five…
I am thankful to our county commissioners for opposing the PAUSE Ballot Initiative 16. They have definitely put the people in La Plata County first. The ranchers and farmers in…
A couple of months ago, reader Ann Emigh offered her adroit critique (March 4, “Just say ‘No’ to developing Hillcrest Golf Course”) on discussions to develop Hillcrest Golf Course. It’s…
President Joe Biden has laid out a bold plan to create millions of jobs while protecting our lands, air, water and environment for generations to come. It’s called the American…
The pandemic is not over. The new Delta variant is coming to America, and it attacks young people who have not been vaccinated. Please have this information about Delta on…
Send an email to [email protected] and Walker will send you the Zoom link. (We had hoped to meet outside this month, but have decided to postpone that until the heat…
Our names are Maeve Daley and Olivia Slingerland. We wanted to give a word of thanks to the people who have gone by Bank of Colorado and already put some…
I left work early on Wednesday, June 16, when I was notified of the wildfire that had erupted a few miles from our house. As I quickly drove home, I…
It is safe to say that Christopher Hitchens was right, “Partisanship makes you stupid.” This current level of “stupidification” has given us new ways to name the “other:” “Libtard,” “Antifatard,”…
The House is about to vote in support of HR1, the For the People Act, then it moves on to the Senate. This bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen…
I don’t know if nuclear first strike capability is possible. We need to determine if an arms race with Russia could lead to our annihilation; and if so, we need…
During the 2020 national election, many states changed their rules, reportedly because of the pandemic, so that enormous numbers of mail-in ballots were mailed to residents of some states. A…
Why is there no place to go for a blind person – Joan, age 75? She has serious medical problems including lupus and severe spine issues requiring a walker and…
Tim Wheeler has been an excellent LPEA director. I wholeheartedly endorse him and hope that other District 4 members will vote for him also. Not only does he have the…
People need each other. We connect with a smile, a hug, a handshake. During the pandemic, we lost these connections to social distancing, masks and isolation. The loss may make…
The city of Cortez welcomed 98 dogs (yes, dogs) and their owners to Parque De Vida for an American Kennel Club-licensed agility trial June 4 to 6. What a treat…
How outrageously unjustifiable to use hard-earned taxpayer funds for five state sweepstakes of $1 million each for those who have been vaccinated. Is that really an incentive, especially with such…
Regarding “Both political parties prone to suppression” (May 7) by Jack Turner: I’m sorry, Jack, not only are you wrong, but the example you cited to attempt to prove your…
State Sen. Don Coram (R-Montrose) has been involved in bills to reduce suicides in Colorado. While this is admirable, one has to question Coram’s true commitment to reducing suicides, since…
I’ve ridden the Iron Horse with Ted Compton and he is an exceptional competitor. He’s not just an amazing athlete, he has a discipline and work ethic that makes him…
We have lived in Durango for 27 years, and in the last couple of years, have noticed a huge increase in people running red lights. Almost every day, when we…
Today I helped at the BMX state qualifying races. (Disclosure: my grandson is racer Jack Siggins.) I worked a table selling caps and cold beverages for Durango BMX. Happy Pappy’s…
