I was pleased to see The Durango Herald address Chris Wright’s appointment as the new head of the U.S. Department of Energy (“Wait and see on Trump’s DOE pick,” Dec.…
Jeff Dupont As we embrace the holiday season, we’re reminded of the strength and uniqueness of our community. The Giving Season is a chance to reflect on the abundance around…
Ted Compton Keeping the lights on for over 75,000 people 365 days a year is no simple task. Delivering electric power relies on a coordinated effort of generators and transmission…
Conflicts of interest arise when someone’s personal interests – financial, family, friendships or other social relationships – have the potential to clash with their professional responsibilities and compromise their decision-making…
George Cheney Bureaucracy is an example of a “devil term” in today’s politics. All you have to do is mention the word, and people think of waste, excessive size, barriers…
It is exceedingly clear there is a crisis of leadership affecting the Town Board here in Bayfield. That a large number of the community came together and signed a letter…
I think it’s very important that natural food stores post signs advising that unpasteurized milk and milk products are very hazardous to pregnant women. Listeria is a potentially life threatening…
ChatGPT (the workhorse), Claude (the writer, developer and analyst), Perplexity (the researcher), MidJourney (the designer). Sound like characters from the 1949 board game, Clue? Hopefully, the game and the likes…
cca Many people tell me I don’t act like I have Alzheimer’s. That’s because I don’t – yet. I have Mild Cognitive Impairment, also known as MCI. My impairment is…
After Jan. 20, abrupt changes are likely to Social Security payments, Medicare and Medicaid protections, and personal freedoms and rights. Financial hardship will follow any proposed tariff, causing food scarcity…
In this newspaper on Sunday (Herald, Dec. 8), an article discussed stormwater infrastructure. Our Director of Public Works Bob Lowry stated over the last 10 years, a total of $2.8…
Erik Glenn Rick KnightJohn Eisele/Colorado State Unive As we mark the 75th anniversary of Aldo Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac” and approach the 30th anniversary of the founding of the…
Responding to Jim Sims (Herald, Dec. 3): Jim, thank you for your thoughtful observations about my recent letters. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my commitment to fostering constructive dialogue…
Our system of government is nearing its 250th anniversary. Some people take it for granted, but now would be a good time to remember a forgotten part: the Preamble to…
Hope Scheppleman’s recent call for “civility and constructive dialogue” is a stark contradiction to her own divisive actions. During my 2023 City Council campaign, I organized “Drag You to the…
With the expectation that Colorado energy company founder and CEO Chris Wright will become the country’s next head of the U.S. Department of Energy, and that Wright has a strong…
Television commercials and other media are already directly or tacitly promoting the gift of pets for Christmas. But while that gesture may bring squeals of delight and smiles on Christmas…
Steve Harris Declare victory and stay with Tri-State. What does that mean? This past March, the board of directors of La Plata Electric Association, a nonprofit electric cooperative, voted to…
It’s five years off, and we don’t yet have the event, but Durango is once again fired up to host the 40th Union Cicliste Internationale Mountain Bike World Championships in…
If Durango had a local calendar, Noel Night hosted by Local First would show up as a holiday. Not really just one night or day, even. This year’s 22nd “Noel…
Skiba Voter passage of Proposition 114 in the 2020 election was not a biological decision, as alleged in the opinion essay, “Polis can correct Colorado’s bad wolf-reintroduction bet” (Oct. 31,…
All Chapman Hill needs now is a little snow for us to try out the new lifts. Congratulations go out to: Matt Nimitz and Tim Kuss and all the Chapman…
One guess only: Who does not want to pack the U.S. Supreme Court? One guess only: Who does not want to get rid of the filibuster is the U.S. Senate?…
Joe Biden is being faulted for pardoning his son, 54-year-old Hunter, after having repeatedly saying that he wouldn’t, that he would let the judicial system run its course, uninvolved. Hunter…
Aikta MarcoulierWaldrons Photography Frances PadillaWaldrons Photography The Season of Small Business is an annual U.S. Small Business Administration-led campaign designed to drive Americans to shop at small businesses throughout the…
As an avid “letters” reader, I have noticed an astonishing change in Hope Scheppelman’s dialogue. Her tone seems to have changed, more conciliatory, well reasoned, a big change from her.…
That the federal criminal charges against Donald Trump – who is soon to be president, again – have been dismissed because of a Justice Department policy that prevents a president…
Response to Rhys Schrock letter (Herald, Nov. 29): Rhys, your letter reveals deep frustration, but it misses the core of my message. Civility and constructive dialogue are not partisan ideals;…
cca Welcome to December 2024, folks. The holiday season is upon us. It is the time of year in most traditions and religions when we turn inward, when we focus…
There are several empty buildings on Camino del Rio. The homeless shelter is outdated and far too small to be of much use. Why not encourage building owners to donate…
