From our Congressman - The Durango Herald

Partnership, broad scope needed for mine cleanup

When the now infamous photo of three kayakers paddling in an other-worldly orange-yellow Animas River flooded the media on Aug. 6, it was the first time most Americans had ever given any tho...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The truth about mine drainage

Gold King water was headed for the Animas, anyway

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Gauging Colorado water quality

Who sets the standards and why

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Spill’s responsibility lies at top of EPA

There has been an alarming lack of information disclosed by the EPA concerning Gold King mine spill. Having spent much of my professional career in mine and environmental reclama...

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado’s unique position of public trustee

Imagine this scenario: You have a mortgage on a nice family home, which you have owned with your spouse for many years. Along the way you had two kids and added an extra bedroom. You took ou...

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

1945

Observing the 70th anniversary of the end of the Japanese Imperial Empire

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence

As we embark upon a new school year, it is time to consider the importance of both the academic and emotional success of our children. Why do we need to worry about their emotional skills? W...

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Technological disasters can create ‘corrosive community’

Community response to environmental disaster differs based on the cause of the event. In natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, communities tend to pull together and support ...

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

How they saw us

Editor’s note: The minewater spill that happened Aug. 5 came through Durango the next day, turning the Animas River bright yellow-orange. And with that, Durango and the Animas popped up ...

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Candidates are scrambling to make headlines

The first presidential primary caucus isn’t for six months – Feb. 1 in Iowa – but citizens are already immersed in the 2016 campaign. Like horse races, we are conditioned to think about cand...

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Run for the school board!

Board members part of an exciting and challenging time for District 9-R

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado must control plants that steal water

Phreatophytes: funny name, but big problem in Colorado. Like many people I have met with, you may not have heard of plants such as the Russian Olive or Tamarisk trees; they belong...

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman