I had a short conversation with the representative who answered the phone. My question was, given that Blanding and so much of the southern part of Utah is dependent on…
So, whatever it is he is whining about, it is not socialism or what “socialists employed by the county” are doing. What he seems to be objecting to is living…
The developer in charge has made a boat-load of money on so many lots by building condos around town, I wish he would do a project where money was not…
I was entering the crossing on a bicycle with the walk light showing double digit seconds remaining. A driver in the second lane did not see me and started moving…
I applaud the Herald for the token articles on or series on matters that strike the hearts of locals when something awful happens. However, I am exceedingly tired of the…
Please contact Rep. Scott Tipton and ask him to vote no on this. Currently, in the lower 48, less than 3 percent of our public lands are designated wilderness. That’s…
So, whatever it is Mr. Thompson is whining about, it is not socialism, or what “socialists employed by the county” are doing. What he seems to be objecting to is…
Do you know which is the only industrialized country that does not recognize this responsibility? Hint: it also happens to be the richest country in the world. It is no…
I look forward to learning the outcome. James Cole Durango
When driving north of Durango, you can see dollars sitting in the trees along the river. The money is just waiting to be harvested from the vehicles that will never…
The language they filed seeks “2,500 foot buffer zones between oil and gas development and occupied buildings, such as homes and schools and vulnerable areas, such as playgrounds and drinking…
Taking it a step further, my husband recently was featured as “Commuter of the Month” due to the fact that he rides his bike 365 days per year in the…
Real character, however, is measured when Mother Nature is not so cooperative. So if you’re a skier or snowboarder who’s a bit bummed for the lack of storms, be thankful…
The sellout tax reform is opposed by 70 percent of the population. The GOP senators are voting their pockets and not for the good of the poor and middle classes.…
Some of the chemicals in the drinks affect the neurotransmitters to the brain. The effect can result in depression and even dissociative thinking. Since young people are the largest consumers…
Twenty first-grade students and 6 adults were murdered in their classrooms by Adam Lanza, a 20-year-old, severely mentally ill man who murdered his mother before embarking on his murderous rampage.…
By that logic, Coloradans could choose to extract resources in Rocky Mountain National Park; Arizonans could choose to mine uranium in the Grand Canyon. The senator doesn’t understand that “national”…
Apparently politically motivated, Mr. Petit left a particularly abusive anonymous note on our windshield at the Community Recreation Center. The Durango Police Department identified him from the reconnaissance videos. Given…
I don’t mind paying taxes for government services like schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, health and safety inspectors, environmental protection and astronauts. But I am taxed more than should be because…
The recreation addicts, nature lovers, and Native American tribes see every juniper tree and jackrabbit as part of a holistic, spiritual, environmentally rich landscape. This is evident in Patagonia’s homepage…
The president’s action will ravage pristine places, put wildlife in danger and jeopardize scientific and archaeological history, including sacred Native American sites. Not only is this decision environmentally irresponsible, it…
While I am opposed to their lamentable, despicable opinions of the United States, I am happy to have fought for, and I devoutly support, their right to exhibit those opinions…
I learned that going to universal health care – where everyone is covered – with “single party payer” (the government paying the bills, from our taxes, but no regulating doctors)…
During the Eisenhower presidency, a Republican president, the highest tax rate approached 90 percent. Then, we had the needed funds for education (like the veteran’s GI bill), research and technology,…
With that in mind, I can only conclude that the La Plata County Land Plan must have been written by socialists. The whole document smacks of a “taking” and a…
These accidents occur because drivers try to “beat” the traffic when the yellow light is flashing. Why not change the lights to a green arrow at this busy intersection, like…
It seems to me that her interpretation of the criticism is misguided: Twitter is an excellent channel for communication. The criticism for the president’s use of it is not that…
The tax cut didn’t bring jobs. It didn’t help the economy. It led to the Great Recession of 2007. Ask any CEO today and he or she will tell you…
The county is pursuing zoning of a sort that can have large impacts as to types of uses, density and other restrictions. If you have not attended a public meeting…
Harvard on the Animas? Stanford La Plata? Perhaps, as well, if the deck chairs on the Titanic had been rearranged, that disaster might not have occurred. To torture the metaphor…
