From our Congressman - The Durango Herald

A look at 1856 reminds us that past elections have also been messy

As we stagger through this year’s uninspiring presidential campaign, it might help to look back at the election of 1856, when, for the first time, the West yielded a presidential candidate. ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

County takes long view with taxpayer resources

For those of us who have been in La Plata County for any length of time, there is no question that our community has changed significantly – in the past several years and over the past sever...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Headlines reflected area’s ties to the war

America was now involved in a two-front war in the European and Asian theaters. Young men regularly were going off to war either volunteering or being drafted. Rationing was a fa...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

What is the best solution for reducing carbon dioxide emissions?

It began in April 2007 with a U.S. Supreme Court case, Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, in which 12 states and several cities brought a lawsuit against the EPA to force the ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Engagement, investment make Durango

The Greek philosopher Plato nailed it, saying, “This city is what it is because our citizens are what they are.” Each day, we get up and have a choice in how we show up. Our atti...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Banned books all about fear

As a book lover and employee of Maria’s Bookshop, I would like to draw attention to an issue important to all true book lovers: banned books. Once a year, an alliance of diverse organization...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Following shifting paradigms in math education

When you think of a high school math class, what images come to mind? Abstract symbols? Pages of problems? Are these images coupled with anxiety and dread, or excitement and wonder? As educa...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Let’s talk about pedal-assist E-bikes

North-south travel has always been a challenge in Durango. That pesky river and those mountain slopes just keep getting in the way. First there was Main Avenue, the only route that went unin...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Take protest to next level: Work together

On Aug. 26, in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick garnered national attention for sitting down during the national anthem...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

If animals could cast a ballot

WASHINGTON – The animal kingdom will have lost one of its staunchest defenders when the Oval Office is abandoned by Barack Obama, who through a series of critical, administrative rulemakings...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Don’t ship more Western Slope water to Denver

It’s no secret that the Colorado River is the lifeblood of the Southwest, supplying water to 40 million people across seven states and Mexico. The river is also the economic engine for Color...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Planning for the end of life can keep you in control

Although almost anything is more fun than focusing on aging and death, planning your estate is an important task. An estate plan includes more than bequeathing your property afte...

DATE: Sep 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman