Columnists

Daughter dishes it out but can’t take it

My daughter has had no compunction over the years about informing me about my shortcomings, but went into a rage…

November 24, 2020

Dave Marston: Drought moves Colorado toward water speculation

Marstondu1-i-syn It’s an idea long talked about because of increasing drought and the very real danger of both Lake Mead…

November 24, 2020

Action Line

City fixes problem too soon, flusters columnist

José Madrigaldu1-i-syn Not Josédu1-i-syn Dear Charge: Unlike the presidential race, the city manager position is not filled by popular vote,…

November 23, 2020

Thinking Green

Utility to assist Navajo energy transition

After decades of a local economy linked to the jobs around mining and burning coal, the upheaval stokes uncertainty and…

November 22, 2020

Guest Columns

Jennifer Senior: Biden is old. That’s a good thing.

Seniordu1-i-syn For those on the left who are disappointed that the Democratic Party, a diverse coalition of young and old,…

November 21, 2020

Guest Columns

Chairman’s Note: Herald has a new editorial page editor

Walkerdu1-i-syn Walker has journalism degrees from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, and wrote and edited for nine…

November 21, 2020

What's Up Downtown

The time to act is now

It is important to note that this is not a shutdown. Our community, and many others in Colorado, were headed…

November 21, 2020

From the Extension Office

4-H County Council, clubs elect new officers for year ahead

Over the last month, our 4-H clubs have elected their new officer teams to run club meetings and activities. Being…

November 21, 2020

Guest Columns

Third term of the Obama presidency

Blowdu1-i-syn Joe Biden will be president because of his close association with Obama, because he espoused many of the same…

November 20, 2020

Dear Abby

Engagement ring unhappy surprise

A week later, he told me he had made the purchase and we both couldn’t wait for our engagement ceremony…

November 20, 2020

Guest Columns

Find social connections to overcome loneliness

Loneliness is more than just an uncomfortable feeling. Research shows that it increases the risk of chronic disease and early…

November 20, 2020

Guest Columns

Colorado bucks partisanship to deliver Amendment B

In 2003, Colorado voters were asked to repeal the state’s so-called Gallagher Amendment. Gallagher’s approach to property taxes was already…

November 20, 2020

Guest Columns

Reducing occupancy won’t reduce virus spread

I would like the SJBPH to show me proof that the spread of the virus has originated at these locations.…

November 20, 2020

Guest Columns

Our View: Back to school will require sacrifice

Nationally, only 19% of districts offered a full in-person option and less than a quarter of all colleges and universities…

November 20, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Bowregard and the Sidecar Virtual Concert Series

Taking on the role as concert promoters and producers in addition to performers, the trio is organizing a series of…

November 19, 2020

Guest Columns

Letter: Porter-Norton expresses gratitude

I would like to thank the voters for selecting me as the next La Plata County commissioner from District 2.…

November 19, 2020

Dear Abby

Habit pushes friendship to limit

The lies she tells are ridiculous. I find myself getting more and more angry as she stumbles through her stories.…

November 19, 2020

Guest Columns

Letters: Grocers should enforce mask mandate

COVID-19 is real and it’s tearing through our community because of people rejecting simple measures to slow down the spread.…

November 18, 2020

Strength in Well-being

8 health and wellness tips for the holidays

It’s been shown that stress and anxiety in all areas of life including family, finance, and health and wellness seem…

November 18, 2020

Guest Columns

Letters: Calling race for Biden is bogus

If you wish your paper to maintain any credibility at all, be very careful what you print. Very bad things…

November 18, 2020

Guest Columns

Our View: America needs a health care czar

Biden should focus on systemic reform

November 18, 2020

Guest Columns

Mike Foutz: School closures harm students

Foutzdu1-i-syn As president of the Bayfield School Board, I want to thank our staff for working through the huge difficulties…

November 18, 2020

Dear Abby

Cheating confession devastates wife

He decided to tell me because he didn’t want any secrets between us, and he asked me to forgive him.…

November 17, 2020

Creating Community

Annual Festival of Trees goes virtual for 2020

Kienedu1-i-syn Everything is abnormal this year: our elections, our health concerns, our work situation, our access to toilet paper. Our…

November 17, 2020