It’s been a roller coaster of a week for women’s and civil rights. Last Friday, in the ninth inning of his presidency, Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment law. “It’s the 28th Amendment to th...

A simple biological fact: Pollen germinates flowers, creating the seeds of life. Pollen, being the “male” aspect, combines with the “feminine” flower, which then bear the fruit. Why is it, that religi...

Dave Marston’s red flag warning (Herald, Jan. 15) about wildfire danger in La Plata County comes with three prevention “basics.” I’d suggest adding a fourth: Deny construction of large-scale utility ...

Editor’s note: Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary on Friday night. Why aren’t more Republican senators opposed to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense, particularly in l...

America is exceptional in many regards. One of the most notable of our ideals encompasses 640 million acres: our system of public lands and waters, equally owned by every citizen. “We the people own t...

Jan. 20, 2025, America made a justly convicted felon the president of the most powerful nation in the world. God save America, or is it too late? Tim Fleming Bloomfield

As a rather temporarily displaced Durangoan currently living in the Los Angeles area, I was both heartened and more than a bit proud to read the article “Local fire departments hit the road to help Lo...

The letter, “Leftist crazies now support premeditated murder” (Herald, Jan. 19), is exactly what I picture when I think of the word “propaganda.” Not only does the writer not include a single legitim...

Freshman guard Katie Lamb was ready to go from the opening tipoff for the Fort Lewis College women’s basketball team’s game against University of Colorado Colorado Springs. However, Lamb’s career-high...