du1-i-syn A grand old ponderosa was just cut down by the city. Apparently they deemed it necessary to remove this “hazard” after ten years of study. Did they study the…
Our Rep. Scott Tipton states “The environment is one of my top priorities” and co-sponsored a bill in congress – HR 2936, The Resilient Federal Forests Act – aimed at…
A recent study by the Center for American Progress found that drilling in the Arctic Refuge could generate up to $37.5 million over the next 10 years, which is nowhere…
This subject was brought to homeowners’ attention last spring after completing a survey of our privately-owned roads. Consultants estimated a single concrete truck is equivalent to 5,000 vehicles, and a…
This rule protects the economy and health of people in the Southwest. Everyone, including my family and friends, are at some point exposed to natural gas well by-products and pollutants…
The study’s authors would cringe, like myself, at his attempt to take their ideas out of context, call them facts, generalize the study to the United States and then apply…
For Sen. Gardner – and all the Republicans – it’s not government “of the people, by the people, for the people.” For Gardner and his party, it’s government of the…
We had noticed that rivers polluted with mine waste send their waters crashing across political boundaries, that methane clouds don’t have clean air and skies just over La Plata County…
Supporting local businesses really does enhance our way of life by supporting local city and county services. But, there are other things to think about as we buy gifts for…
I first met the Allan family Thanksgiving Day. They were on the side of the road and we thought they might have car trouble. Eager to help, we stopped to…
The Durango Public Art Commission needs to control its tunnel vision, and re-examine its notion of art in the medians of busy roads. Has no one learned anything from the…
Native Americans have many differing characteristics, however, without exception they honor Veterans and the Elderly. Our President offended and dismissed both with ease in the presence of these great Native…
I do want to honor the natural human need during grief for the “why’s?” and “what if’s?” That is where we begin when we are asked to face death, and…
du1-i-syn The White House gathering was to honor the Navajo Code Talkers who helped this country win World War II, in spite of the fact that their country was stolen.…
Lachelt’s response to these allegations was to invite a full ethics review by the Eagle County Attorney who deemed that there were no ethical violations. Lachelt has always put La…
The Arctic Refuge is home to over 250 types of wild animals that rely on this pristine land for their survival. In addition, the Gwich’in and Inupiat people rely on…
The internet has always been open and free to all users. Under this proposed scenario, the major ISPs will be able to control what we view and how we view…
It is clear that the Republicans have forgotten that we voters are their constituents. Let’s remind them in 2018 by voting them out of office! Leo Cohen Durango
We feel like after all the charity we do, there could be a little respect from this town. Linda Hancock Durango
I had Medicare outpatient surgery and stayed one night in the hospital. The hospital gave me pain medication and antibiotics by mouth instead of intravenously, even though I had an…
However, in the current BLM handbook titled “Colorado Recreation” (available at https://on.doi.gov/2qluRbz) in the section on the Cortez Recreation Area (which is listed under the Tres Rios Field Office) it…
Rep. Tipton says the bill will add 16,000 full-time jobs in Colorado, and a “middle-income family” will gain $2,682. I called his Grand Junction office and asked the source of…
After hearing the history behind the name, I know he is correct in keeping the name of the Fort. To change the name would be racist. Do not forget the…
I would like to respond to Barry Lausman’s letter to the editor (Herald, Oct. 28). I agree that Dan Harms put a lot of work into his presentations on renewable…
Amazingly, the Herald is concerned that such inflammatory words as “sustainable” and “resilient” are now associated with Commissioner Lachelt, and so will “prevent dialogue” with the oil and gas industry,…
In this time, when our culture is looking at the shadow-side of white male privilege, it is refreshing to read his observations about being a gifted student; his perspective feels…
When the Western Leaders Network sent a letter to senators in February asking that they not use the Congressional Review Act to repeal the BLM Methane Rules (as had already…
If only we could have known that having a county commissioner advocating for cleaner environment would discourage the bloated, dirty oil and gas companies from interest in our area. We…
At a time when many small newspapers are not surviving at all because of decreasing subscription and advertising revenue, and many larger ones are being swallowed up by syndicates, hedge…
