I know the billions already spent on aid for Ukraine is only 5% of the annual $700 billion to $800 billion funding the U.S. Department of Defense. With that amount,…
I was truly saddened to learn of the murder of Alexei Navalny in a cold, artic Russian gulag, leaving behind a wife and two kids. The man had the guts…
It is often said, “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.” That is appropriate, as I often see American flags flown in the same display as support for “Trump…
Open letter to Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives. You call yourself a Christian? You are not! You are the murderer of hundreds of Ukrainian men, woman and…
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of…
I first met Bill Roberts in 1994, when Morley Ballantine introduced us. I was not impressed – he appeared too young to be an editor at a newspaper. Morely suggested…
I was shocked to hear of the death of my good friend Rich Boebel on the slopes at Purgatory Resort. Though if his death was because of natural causes, I…
The lesser of two evils? Not anymore. Now it’s the lesser of the cognitively impaired. Maybe we don’t need to MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) those in or running for office.…
Are the residents of La Plata County aware that the Colorado Department of Transportation is planning to build a highway roundabout in the middle of Highway 160 at the intersection…
A reminder for Donald Trump, MAGA and their oligarchical masters/ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator,…
We live in Dalton Ranch. Many things are troubling about the proposed Roberts Resort Village Camp. A primary concern is its size and scope. Since initially proposed, it has morphed…
Ben Longcca Is there any habit harder to break than harboring a grudge against an old adversary? Yet burying hatchets is exactly what it might take to conserve our wildlife,…
Regrettably, many lifelong Republicans, like myself, have watched the GOP slow walk into an unrecognizable shadow of its former self. I hoped this day would never come, but with the…
Who is Republican Norma Anderson and why did she lead a Colorado lawsuit to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot? Four points I’ve learned: * An insurrection was attempted…
Durango is fortunate to have so many talented artists. We see their artwork in so many places throughout town. But do we really need to spend $80,000 to showcase this…
After reading Louis Meyer’s recent guest column on the Colorado River Compact, it is important to clarify two points. The 1922 Colorado River Compact is not being renegotiated and probably…
Every day, the news is full of actions by MAGA Republicans that just leave me speechless. They scream about the border problem, so a bipartisan group of senators spend four…
We need new laws to deal with presidential abuse of sacred judicial procedures. This is done by presidents of both political parties, usually with an aim to make a veer…
Facts About Donald J. Trump’s legal issues: Total federal charges, 44. Four from the Jan. 6 insurrection case. Forty from the classified document case. Total state charges, 47. Thirty-four from…
Roberts Resorts, a developer of RV parks based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has submitted plans to LaPlata County for an RV park to be situated on the Animas River at Trimble…
County planners encouraged a giant Animas Valley tourist RV development beside the river at Trimble Lane. Fast-tracked as a “Low Intensity Minor Project,” it includes 137 spaces for up to…
One day, I drove to the county clerk’s office to change my Democratic Party affiliation to Unaffiliated. Why? The leader of the Democratic Party at the time, Bill Clinton, lied…
I’m a member of Durango Palestine Solidarity Coalition. Thanks to The Durango Herald for bringing attention to our call for a ceasefire resolution in Durango on Jan. 27 I wanted…
OK. I get it, conservatives. As a child growing up, I use to pretend I was fighting off the FBI with my friends in the woods. Thinking President Bill Clinton…
The draw to the Durango/Bayfield area was strong. Beauty, hiking, camping, small town feel. With the purchase of our first house, which was a brand new build, we had our…
The recent Republican candidate debate in the 4th Congressional District was by all accounts devoid of meaningful content but notable for its full menu of hypocrisy. There was Lauren Boebert,…
We hope you’ll sign the petition for Initiative 89 to put abortion access on our November ballot. Then, as Proposition 89, a “yes” vote will amend the Colorado Constitution to…
I was sorry to learn of the actions of the former executive director of 4 the Children. There is no excuse for her actions and the betrayal of trust the…
I wonder if the Strater Hotel owners might consider naming a room after someone in the arts who entertained the people of Durango six nights a week for more than…
A recent letter regarding no safe place for the homeless to sleep in Durango is well-stated. I disagree with only one point: Contempt for the homeless in Durango is anything…
