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Letter: Sentencing in Pitcher case is neither progressive nor restorative

I am writing in regards to the recent Herald article (Feb. 20, “An agent for change””) highlighting the work of I am a mental health professional and would specifically like to offer feedb...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wear masks to save lives, get this over with sooner

Those of you that can’t wear face masks in public because you don’t believe in them or that it’s inconvenient or whatever, consider that I was drafted and sent to Vietnam to participate in a...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Who would Boebert shoot in another Capitol riot?

As she’s proud of saying and showing us, our new House of Reps person fancies herself to be a gunslinger. She eats and sleeps toting around a sidearm at all times. Therefore, my ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Balance judicial leniency with wisdom

La Plata County Judge Anne Woods has recently come under fire for her “progressive” decisions on bail and sentencing involving violent offenders. Along with many readers, we winc...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Writers on the Range: Put unemployed miners, drillers to work in restoration

Farmington, a city of 45,000 in the northwestern corner of New Mexico, has run on a fossil fuel economy for a century. It is one of the only places on the planet where a 26-kiloton nuclear d...

DATE: Feb 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: New judge is failing victims, community

Judge Anne Woods should be ashamed of herself. Preston Pitcher worked as a youth leader at his church for 10 years and was accused of molesting five young adults whom he had m...

DATE: Feb 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Join us on Zoom to discuss FOCUS 2021

At noon Friday, Feb. 26, editorial page editor Hollis Walker will be hosting the regular Zoom meeting for community members to share their thoughts on the Herald’s FOCUS 2021 series. The mee...

DATE: Feb 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Iyahna Calton: Celebrating Black History Month at Fort Lewis College

I have to be honest: Black History Month is both rewarding and discouraging to me as a student leader on the Fort Lewis College campus. I love celebrating Black culture and what ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Probation for child molester is a travesty

Judge Anne Woods should be ashamed of herself. Preston Pitcher worked as a youth leader at his church for 10 years while molesting boys that attended the church. J...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Renewable energy was not the problem in Texas

As an independent voter, I care less about party affiliation and more about honest effectiveness. Here’s a quote from Rep. Lauren Boebert’s latest newsletter: “As demonstrated by...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: How did Rep. Lauren Boebert get elected?

I love the Western Slope of Colorado and was a Colorado resident many years ago. Love the people, the culture, the beauty of the state. My question to the people of the 3rd Congr...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Get avalanche education before going off piste

Since late January, there have been 22 avalanche deaths in America across 16 incidents in nine states, including many in Colorado. It’s been one of the most deadly periods in recorded histor...

DATE: Feb 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.