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No good reason to restrict e-bike use

My wife and I bought electric-assist mountain bikes last year. We have ridden them over 1,000 miles on trails and dirt roads. They allow us to get plenty of exercise and go farther than we n...

Michael Fields: Prop CC gives legislators blank check for wasteful spending

If you read Proposition CC’s ballot language, you’ll be hard-pressed to figure out what it’s really asking. It doesn’t say it’s permanent, it doesn’t mention the Taxpayer’s Bill o...

We could be doing a lot more for dogs

We hear it all the time: Durango is so “dog-friendly!” Yet, you can’t rent a place in this town if you own a dog unless you’re willing to shell out a few hundred extra dollars each month. ...

Once and for all (maybe): Fluoride bad!

Sherrod Beall, in a recent letter (“ In 2015, the Cochrane Collaboration, a global independent network of health care professionals and researchers, known for meticulous scientific reviews ...

Will McConnell, Mercy CEO: We’ve had to make tough decisions

While my wife, our four kids and I have been a part of the Durango community for a relatively short portion of Mercy’s 137-year history – nine years this past September to be exact – to our ...

Elizabeth Warren has a half-baked plan for Facebook

Elizabeth Warren has a plan to fight Facebook by buying Facebook ads

Vote No on CC to stop irresponsible Democrats

State legislators already overspent the 2020 budget by more than $100 million. Why didn’t legislators see this coming? They did. In fact, along with Gov. Jared Polis, they purpose...

Nicholas Kristof: China’s Xi Jinping is coming for Winne-the-Pooh

What happens when China’s enforcers come after Winnie-the-Pooh? Will we reluctantly hand over Pooh Bear? “Really sorry about this, Winnie, but China’s an important market!” ...

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Voting Yes on CC will free us from some of TABOR

Most of the arguments around Proposition CC stress the immediate impact on the state budget and the benefits of additional funding for roads, K-12 education, and higher education. ...

Does legalizing pot lead to homelessness?

Bravo, Herald, for your editorial about homelessness, “ “‘Homelessness’ may be worsening because we think it’s all about homes,” it says. It’s true that we can’t always solve problems by th...

We miss the voice of longtime residents

I could add my voice to those who deplore the loss of print editions of the Herald; however, digital is here to stay, even though people read and comprehend less. I will, however,...