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Glad to see the nutty cell tower letters

Glad to see the Herald publish those nutty letters from people who think cell towers somehow harm humans living near them ( I wonder if the same person is as worried about the real problem...

Tingey: Reauthorize the lottery, continue funding our way of life

Colorado’s public lands have enormous influence on our state’s culture and economy, and the state’s place of adventure is also why I’m proud the business my husband and I own, Alpacka Raft, ...

Harrop: Nature’s great bird migration under threat by you-know-who

You could call it the Nebraska bird eclipse. At the first dart of morning light, so many sandhill cranes take off from the banks along the Platte River they darken the sky. This primeval spe...

River of Lost Souls: The people and land of the Animas river watershed tie history to today

From an early age, Jonathan Thompson wanted to be a writer. Today, he makes a distinction between being a journalist reporting on events — something he’s done since signing on wi...

Phillips: Wolf restoration - Keeping every cog and wheel

Keeping every cog and wheel

Lachelt: Preparing for wildfire, making our community safe

Spring is officially here in La Plata County, bringing with it longer days, warmer temperatures, gusty winds, early flowers, itchy eyes and preparations for the summer months ahead. ...

Coram: Bringing justice to the victims

I do not and have never tolerated sexual harassment in the workplace. This last Monday, the Senate was asked to consider expelling a member of our body because of allegations of ...

McKnight: Honoring Bears Ears and our public lands commitment

As the court cases to determine the legality of downsizing Bears Ears National Monument continue, the Bureau of Land Management is still accepting comments on the Resource Management Plans b...

Thanks to Sen. Coram for his hard work

For anyone who watches what is going on in the state Senate, you will have an idea of what our state senator, Don Coram, has been up to. Not only has he been pushing a bill two improve inter...

Flashing turn arrow is an accident risk

A double tragedy took place in Bayfield on March 17. An accident took the life of a well-known and beloved gentleman. The other party involved is also a well-known and beloved lady. Both fam...

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

Controlling trade is one of the ways President Donald Trump intends to fulfill his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” By levying tariffs on the importation of goods that can be pro...