Colorado is prized for its public lands and near-pristine environment. If we care about protecting our state’s land and economy from climate change, we have no business expanding coal mines.…
Let me be clear: We appreciate the collaboration between the Dolores Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to improve the management of the river below the McPhee Dam and state…
A few of the items that we would like back, if possible, include: 22 pistol, automatic 9-shot hi-standardBlack powder flintlock muzzle-loader pistolCustom-made, Kentucky-style 41-caliber muzzle-loader rifleLarge collection of elk and…
This condition, or affliction, can infect not just his supporters but others as well. It’s easy to acquire; one loses the ability to care what others think, and not in…
du1-i-syn As Dolores Water Conservancy District manager, I appreciate the fact that the Journal’s reporter called me and Sam Carter, President of Dolores River Boating Advocates, to give us a…
We did a blessing at the Rotary Park bridge when a group of four tubers came along. Just after the foot bridge, two were caught in an eddy behind a…
Don’t let people from Texas ruin Durango. Maurice Harrigan Pittsboro, N.C.
In addition, they call the media “the enemy of the people.” Republicans are pro-gun, torture, more nuclear weapons, big oil, cigarette manufacturers, all corporations, Russia, non-taxed foreign bank accounts, building…
The expression “cannon fodder” was given to the men who were sent to die for a war they didn’t understand while the wealthy and higher military officers remained unscathed. From…
Many times the AP has been caught fabricating the news, with some of the worst instances having been during the Iraq war. Very few stories by the Associated Press can…
There is already a dangerous parking problem at the dog park. A new footbridge to the park could be erected a few yards north from the sewer plant rapids, and…
I have a coworker here in Austin who also vacations in the Durango area. When I asked him about his family vacation there this year he said that after 10…
du1-i-syn Weminuche bighorns are listed by the U.S. Forest Service as a sensitive species, meaning there is concern for their long-term viability. Domestic sheep carry strains of pneumonia that are…
Wildfires burn across the American West while our community deals with the fallout of the Lightner Creek fire. Currently, wildfires are consuming more thousands of acres across Colorado, with fire…
The survey finds broad skepticism toward Trump’s argument that this will benefit the U.S. economy, and instead, most think it will hurt our economy. Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper has taken steps…
I called the La Plata County Department of Motor Vehicles and asked for help. After confirming my documentation, the very patient staff person said she would mail it out that…
Naturally, you have to first thank and praise each and every one of those hardworking firefighters and law enforcement folks for being so well-prepared to respond as quickly and efficiently…
Hate is a destructible emotion. It darkens the soul, poisons the mind and brings pain and suffering to the body. Love is the divine soul of the highest attribute of…
Please sign CCL’s letter, and help persuade lawmakers to act now to avert the disastrous effects of climate change. Our focus is to get federal legislation passed to enact a…
According to the results of a recently completed poll, conducted by me, from October 2012 to the present, the Herald’s coverage of this topic has consisted of 162 articles presented…
The occasional campground security drive through and mounted sheriff patrol was seen as friendly and not an intrusion. The family theme may have gone overboard in the park, which traditionally…
While making a good point, it appears there is misunderstanding. In actuality, the path is a legitimate swath of open ground through thick oak brush that was likely made 100…
I guess you’re stuck with all the letters to the editor, a few of which are worth reading. Most of them are repetitive opinions that don’t add anything to what…
And it’s not only the cost to U.S. taxpayers. There’s acquisition of privately held property. Most of the already-constructed wall is on public land. Landowners along the border have multiple…
After having the house lot surveyed and favorable approval from the six or seven governmental agencies, I went to the department for closure. This was a mere beginning. The department…
Will your “Consumer Freedom” amendment of the Better Care Reconciliation Act really exempt members of congressional families from the essential benefits provisions? I hope you have not forgotten that your…
Rosa Sabido (Herald, July 2) is an illegal immigrant and should be treated as such. A lot of immigrants did the right things to stay; why shouldn’t she? Dale Morris…
Motorcycles have been allowed to share the trails! Now I dodge deep gouges and ruts, exposed roots and rolling rocks as well as having to endure the noise and smell…
The article about north City Market and Mac’s Liquors (Herald, June 23) was distressing at first glance, for two businesses next door to each other fighting over space. Taking another…
I do not blame Fox News for reporting a fact of life downtown; I blame the progressive city council for not addressing the problem. Yes, I understand the threats coming…
