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A useful beast

Sheep farmer, author Donald McCaig leaves a legacy in souls on four paws

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Paradise lost: We suffer, grieve when others do

WASHINGTON – When polarity defines us, it’s easy to lose sight of our common humanity. But all is not political, as nature increasingly reminds us. The fires in California that de...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Kathleen Parker

I think I know why that city tax failed

Maybe the City Council should consider that the citizens of Durango are sick to death of being nickled and dimed every time they turn around, by an out-of-control Realtors Council. ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Is trophy hunting causing elk decline?

Thanks to the Herald for shedding light on the decline of our local elk herds (“ As we attempt to solve the mystery, I think it is important to be comprehensive and discuss the effects of t...

DATE: Nov 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Not so super

We can’t fathom why Dan Snowberger would refuse to address concerns

DATE: Nov 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Transparency missing at electric board

Did you know the La Plata Electric Association board of directors voted in favor of editing the official minutes and to censor the public record? At the September board meeting, B...

DATE: Nov 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Smart phone users are rude sometimes

On Saturday evening, my husband and I went to Fort Lewis College and enjoyed the concert by The Revelers. Thank you so much FLC, for booking this band. The music was absolutely fabulous! ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Environmental experts exacerbate fires

Folks in California are offended by Trump’s remarks about thinning forests (surprise). Recently, New Mexico almost lost the town of Cimarron. An historic ranch lost 14 buildings. CBS news st...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Polis, Ocasio-Cortez are wrong on student debt

Democrats won’t be able to do much policy-making over the next two years, because of President Donald Trump and the Republican Senate. But they can use their House majority to do ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Thank Sarah Hale

We owe this holiday in part to an early feminist who strove against all odds

DATE: Nov 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Your opinions, and animals, are irrelevant

I was pleased to see that the Herald published this letter (“ I have stopped reading this column. For the reasons stated by Ms. Chilcoat, it frustrates me. To add to what Chilcoa...

DATE: Nov 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor