Unfortunately, Trump played to his base and ignored the majority. Most conservatives know the security of our country and the world depends on a rapid transition to cleaner energy and,…
The true “heroes” in this world often go unrecognized and unsung. They are the quiet ones who walk among us unnoticed. They are not, in reality, the ones who run…
From my own viewpoint, I have burned about two tons of coal a year to heat my house and to do some cooking. My system also heats my water for…
He portrays himself as a Westerner who values public lands and protects the health of his constituents. He says he recognizes that “outdoor recreation is a way of life in…
Dodd-Frank has been repealed and now the Senate is attempting to amend health care legislation without public comment or committee hearings. Want to know what this will cost you? Go…
I would encourage all citizens, young and old, to check out discoveries about this long-standing practice in the past ten years. Information on the American Dental Association or Environmental Protection…
Now, a small group of senators are writing in secret. They plan to fast track a bill that will be about the same as the house bill. They expect a…
Even when it’s a comfortable 70 degrees outside, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to 90 degrees in just 10 minutes, and up to 110 degrees in less…
You sit down to a lovely meal, surrounded by your entire family to celebrate your mother’s birthday. While you eat, the crickets chirp, and a soft summer breeze travels through…
The liberal mainstream media skipped reporting that there were a lot of investigations into fake science at the EPA during the last few years. Much of the “science” used by…
I also miss the sports transactions log, especially for Colorado teams. Also, please publish the missing “Doonesbury” comic strips as each daily strip is a continuation of the story from…
Politics, legality and freedom issues aside, this is the result when children ingest this dangerous poison. The 10 pot shops in your town are not your friends! Parents in Durango,…
We wanted to clear up any confusion that may have resulted from your inquiries to the DISH Customer Service team. You deserve a clearer answer than you have received, and…
This announcement shouldn’t surprise many and pleases few; 47 percent of those who voted for the president feel “the U.S. should participate in the international agreement to limit global warming.”…
Granted, the Mancos code states that the town administrator serves at the discretion of the board of trustees, however, I would remind the board that they serve at the discretion…
It’s now been almost three months and the refund for the balance still hasn’t been sent. Perhaps a little more attention to your customers might help right your sinking ship.…
He voted against it, and his position on the issue is just plain wrong; it is hurting the ability for school choice to grow and thrive across the state. Currently,…
While anyone can understand the need to control duplicate routes, closing historical, scenic or loop access routes in an area that is extremely economically depressed and where the local citizens…
As with “global cooling” doing the oh-so convenient morph into “global warming” then into “climate change” while Miami remains high, or dry, the gun control lobby (read: “do what I…
People with lung disease simply cannot risk going without health insurance. More than 32 million Americans have lung disease or lung cancer, many of whom have quality health insurance thanks…
Because it no longer holds an exhibitor’s license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the circus leases the animals it exploits. Larry Carden, whose elephant act is touring with Jordan…
This line is answered by an actual person who will receive and process your concerns regarding VA healthcare and/or VA benefits to the appropriate department. It is available to anyone:…
For a decade I served our area on the BLM’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council or RAC. At different times I represented the environment and/or the area’s history and cultural resources.…
The only reasons I can come up with is it’s too expensive, and you now only print local stuff. There “ain’t” much of a paper left anymore! Reading the Herald…
After that meltdown, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act to protect us from the financial industry’s worst abuses. Guess what! Last week, our Rep. Scott Tipton voted to get rid of…
The bill is devilishly deceiving. It holds the EPA to a new standard, clearly expressed in the bills’s statement of purpose, “to prohibit the EPA from proposing, finalizing or disseminating…
While I agree that the U.S. embargo is a brain-dead policy, Cuba has been able to trade with the entire rest of the world aside from the U.S. for 55…
A few months ago, an active duty military person wrote a letter to the editor exclaiming the inappropriateness of Nazi emblems being displayed on the building. These symbols were removed,…
In fact, any boat potentially could have invasive species present. That would include kayaks or rafts as well as rowboats or sailboats. Granted, some watercraft are more likely than others.…
My partner has been trying to get help for back pain issues related to old injuries since before Christmas. It took several primary care visits and a trip to the…
