Durango City Council has approved a two-year intergovernmental agreement between the city and Archuleta County to house inmates at the Pagosa Springs jail. The city pursued an intergovernmental agreem...

Freedom of the press is so essential in any democracy, so important it was enshrined as part of the first amendment to the Constitution. We need to support institutions dedicated to the free press and...

President Zelensky refused to foolishly sign away half his country’s mineral wealth without out a written commitment for continuing support from the U.S. He recognizes Donald Trump for what he is, a l...

If it’s not bad enough that we as a nation have had to witness the day-by-day dismantling of our democracy and institutions, but we have had the added bonus over the past few years of hearing about ou...

On Feb. 24, a meeting was scheduled in Dolores that a staffer, Southwest Regional Director Naomi Dobbs, planned to attend. According to Cameryn Cass (Herald, Feb. 26) Dobbs fled the scene after seeing...

Rep. Hurd, you are not off to a very good start with the people of Western Colorado. Maybe it would be best, if you are in a long term career in politics, for you to focus on your unhappy constituents...

The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning Russia’s actions and supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The U.S. voted with Russia, North Korea and Iran against the resolution. We have become...

Tourism, a pillar of La Plata County’s economy, accounts for about 30% of local revenue, supporting thousands of jobs (6,566 at last count, per Region 9 Economic Development). Visitors inject millions...

It’s been a busy first month in D.C., setting up our office, assisting constituents, hiring staff, attending committee hearings, participating in floor votes, and so much more. I am proud to serve as...