Its highly doubtful that there will be a revelation that points the finger at Barack Obama blaming him for these scandals. Lets be honest, hes a student of Chicago-style politics.…
So off I went to our friendly, local hardware store to replace the batteries in my night-vision goggles. As I entered, I was struck dumb. There stood a menacing 6-foot…
School finance ballot measure will mean more and do more than increase taxes
It is unfortunate that The Durango Herald chose to set aside this concept of community to write an article (June 2) that was obviously heavily one-sided and negative toward the…
The beautiful, quiet trail near Junction Creek-Logchutes, would be modified to become a single-use bike speed/jump course. Access is at the campground or higher. Campers can’t use it unless on…
It is absolutely illegal to charge people with disabilities more than you charge other people. Private taxis are not exempt from the wheelchair requirements of the ADA. Any vans purchased…
Recent reports indicate that slashing SNAP funds, besides being heartless, would be an economic mistake. Moody’s Analytics suggests that every dollar spent on food stamps in this economy raises GDP…
Senate measure aims to improve role of federal government, empower states
“On behalf of the president of the United States, we thank you for their service and ultimate sacrifice to this great country.” These are words that can break even the…
The record Sheriff Schirard has established speaks for itself. He is no more a “Yosemite Sam” than Jim Fuge (Letters, Herald, May 24) is a “Bugs Bunny.” The state Legislature…
Cutting board offers advantages, but is unlikely to draw many more candidates
I grew up being told by family members that we are “just a Mexican Indian, we’re not real” because we are not “real” in the eyes of the government. As…
Never before in history has an agency (and maybe a couple of other arms) of the U.S. government been used to attack a sizable portion of U.S. citizens. And make…
And I am sure that many were in mind of the fates of the supporters of the California rejection of gay-marriage vote while the related and current use of government…
What damages human health and leads to cancer and other health issues is the same as what damages societies. The pollutants of wrong facts and poor mental nutrition weaken defenses…
Plastic never, that’s right, never, goes away, but lingers in the biosphere indefinitely. Anyone who doesn’t believe this needs to watch the YouTube film “Message from the Gyre,” depicting albatross…
All this, it is obvious, has multiple applications to what I call gun-gatherers – people who advocate that the Second Amendment gives them the right to collect all manner of…
They have approved a bill that will require Tri-State Generation and Transmission that supplies Colorado’s electrical cooperatives, like La Plata Electric Association, to increase the percentage of electricity derived from…
Thus far, we live in the United States and not a war zone country. With the exception of a couple of incidents, our schools are safe. Don’t get me wrong.…
During the last election, Councilor Dean Brookie appeared to actually have some common sense; appearances are obviously deceiving. Councilor Christina Rinderle is naive enough to think she was re-elected due…
I believe in the public school system, as long as it can deliver. The difference here is family. These kids understood the odds and beat them: 15 percent higher test…
Why avoid plastic bags? They are unhealthy and unnecessary. The life cycle of a plastic bag uses nonrenewable resources and leads to millions of years of trash. It felt good…
Most people just want to live and let live. I am annoyed by those who continually force their viewpoints on me. I am not inclined to write letters to the…
