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Letters: Scott Tipton to the rescue for Alzheimer’s

One in 10 Americans age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s dementia today. Colorado is home to 75,000 of them. Additionally, 256,000 Coloradans are caring for at least one loved one with the disea...

DATE: Apr 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letters: Mike Smedley’s resignation is a shame

I am dumbfounded that one article by Mike Smedley in Action Line created such a flap. So many of Smedley’s articles are hilarious and on-target. I will truly miss readi...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: This should be considered gas-gouging

Why is Durango gas higher than anywhere else? This should be considered gouging. When people are hurting, you shouldn’t take advantage! People are stressed enough. Most...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Grocery must make workers wear masks

The advent of the coronavirus pandemic is begging us to ask the question: When does the good of the many outweigh individual freedoms? It can be a tough question for Americans, an...

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Move along, flatlanders

Keep-out orders in mountain towns may be rightful but they leave a bitter taste

DATE: Apr 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: State shouldn’t stymie information requests now

This is not time for state government to roadblock pandemic information

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Fults can help us grow our own energy

I’d like to call attention to the extraordinary capability and determination of Doug Fults, candidate for LPEA board director in District 2. We are fortunate that he is offering his skills a...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: John Lee, Jr. is the clear choice for LPEA board

John Lee, Jr. is the clear choice for LPEA District 2 board! He is a Colorado native. His great-grandfather homesteaded near Breen, Colorado, and John and Debbie are fourth-genera...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Independent candidates deserve support

With all that is going on in our world right now, we have an important local election of La Plata Commissioners this November. It is exciting to have two locals, Jack Turner and Charly Minkl...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Climate change ultimately a greater threat than virus is

April 22 marks the 50th Earth Day, dedicated to the protection of Earth. Since the first Earth Day, millions have pursued that goal. Earth’s greatest current threat is climate cha...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Smedley has been lampooning for years

Mike Smedley has been lampooning people for years. You are pulling his column because a few people object? Could it have anything to do with the Herald’s recent expansion into Nor...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor