I was a part of the generation who believed that those towering smokestacks were an image of beauty and economic vitality. Until 12 years old, when I began to be…
The Durango Herald recently reported on a local businessman Edin Ramos being deported to Honduras (Herald, May 9). His crime was coming to America to seek a better life. Ramos…
I am neither a gun owner nor an NRA member. SCOTUS has ruled to protect the Second Amendment from states and to guaranteeing an individual’s right to keep and bear…
Many ancient prophecies concerning the last days of human history assumed Israel would be a thriving, prosperous nation. It seemed impossible that Jews from all around the world would flood…
The story implies that the reason for unhealthy ozone days is emissions from power plants and “oil and gas operations, such as nitrogen oxides and methane.” Put simply, methane is…
The fact that a story would be written less than 24 hours after a mother and father have lost their child, and without their consent, should make us all question…
Categories include; oil/acrylic, watercolor, drawing & printmaking, pastel, mixed media, sculpture, photography and a student division. All entries will be eligible for Best in Show ($500) and each category will…
As readers of the Herald well know, Mike is one of a handful of locals who routinely blasts liberals for every ill on the planet. I rarely find his letters…
To suggest, as Peg Aldridge has (Herald, May 7), that Lachelt is a money-grabbing profiteer is insulting and is blatantly false. What are you accusing her of, and what are…
As inspiring an experience as that was, we are now wondering where to go next as we ride this wave of advancement for all people. To try to stimulate some…
The conventional wisdom was that this problem would be over after the last regime and their stated objective of doing away with insane regulations, this one foisted on us by…
Where was the press when Jack the Zipper Kennedy was playing footsie with movie stars, having his body guards sneak hookers into the side door of the White House? Why…
Vocals are by DeVos, off key and having problems with the charter school lyrics. On dining room table, we have Carson, the brain surgeon troubled by the HUD rhythms. There’s…
We all have pockets of ignorance. No single mind can hold all of human knowledge. Ignorance isn’t shameful when reasonable people who, through lack of time or opportunity, are ignorant…
That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (Herald, April 20). Sen. Michael Bennet introduced this bill to…
I believe that the “tried and proven” Democrat solution to gun control would also work in this situation. All they have to do is take away the cars from sober…
The resolution points out, “The outdoor recreation economy generates $887 trillion in consumer spending annually and supports 7.6 million jobs in the United States.” It goes on to acknowledge Earth’s…
Even if human-caused climate change weren’t a serious threat to humanity – and there is overwhelming scientific evidence that it is – it makes sense from a public health standpoint…
Residents of the 3rd-CD spend $2.19 billion on outdoor recreation, and the district is home to 241 outdoor companies, both the second-highest totals in the state. Outdoor recreation is a…
What happened to that free home show that we all loved? Get it back! La Plata County is so greedy that they charge the vendors and then charge us again.…
Homelessness and substance abuse (and no, they’re not always correlated) are national problems, and attempting to sweep them under the rug does no favors to anyone. Despite the wishes of…
If that quote is accurate, I respectfully suggest that the senator’s fact-checker missed what happened when President Obama nominated Merrick Garland, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals for…
I think you should be thankful that those people didn’t have “More Guns”. I am sure the person at the pro-gun rally wouldn’t feel safe. So, Gatsby, you went well…
Our future depends on our ability to foster the health and well-being of our children. We know that every experience, both positive and negative, forms the young child’s brain and…
Bob Baer has been played by George Clooney in the Oscar-winning film “Syriana,” written by Baer. He had an amazing career in the CIA as documented in several of his…
The crucial reality of this race rests in electing a representative with both the passion and know-how to get the job done in Congress. This is not a job for…
The other camp is supporting less expensive locally generated electricity than the mostly coal-fired power generated by Tri-State. Building local solar PV power plants will create local jobs and keep…
One is the basic concept of democratic governance. Typically, we, the people, elect our representatives based on who we feel will best represent our interests, in our community, district, city,…
This kind of thing really bothers me and offends my sense of human decency, fairness, respect, and justice. I am known for having a good sense of humor, but I…
