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Kinds of mayor: How strong should she be?

Durango and Cortez have what once were progressive forms of government

Politics trumped good policy on ‘red flag’ gun bill

On the subject of the highly debated “red flag” gun bill, I have stated before that the will of the majority often overrules the noise of the minority. Unfortunately, in line with...

Senator, check out another green deal

I understand Sen. Gardner’s criticism of the Green New Deal (“ I support U.S. House Resolution 763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, a market-driven federal bill with ...

Jeff Mannix for LPEA board, the future

The Herald got it wrong again by endorsing Dan Huntington over Jeff Mannix for the La Plata Electric Association board. We have no more time for going slow on moving toward renewable energy ...

Net neutrality: Colorado gets it

Colorado Legislature acts to do what the federal government forgot

Why you too will love Mayor Pete BOOT-edge-edge

Pete Buttigieg has some kind of magic right now. His campaign bio, “Shortest Way Home,” was the 25th-best-selling book on Amazon. That put him just a few dozen places behind Miche...

CORE lands act has something for all

Sportsmen, recreationists, tourists, and even off-road motorists and mountain bikers can thank Sen. Michael Bennet for issuing legislation to protect the wild places we love. The CORE Act de...

Go green, reelect Turner to LPEA board

This year’s election for the La Plata Electric Association board of directors is a pivotal moment for the energy and economic future of our local community. As the costs of renewa...

The Great Gatsby at 94

The novella, born of hope, flopped. You can guess what happened next.

The president is a world-class coward

In response to Mary Parnell’s letter (“ Before even taking office, he had to pay $25 million for scamming Americans with his fake university. Trump claimed he hires only the best...

A restaurant for elders

The best place to dine out when you’re over 50 is where love refreshes you

LGBTQ asylum-seekers find a double whammy

In January, I traveled with four Fort Lewis College professors to Tijuana, Mexico, to learn more about the migrant caravans traveling from Central America to the United States. As...