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Writers on the Range: Walton foundation influencing Colorado water politics

If there’s a dominant force in the Colorado River Basin these days, it’s the Walton Family Foundation, flush with close to $5 billion to give away. Run by the heirs of Walmart fou...

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Letter: Biden should stop building border wall to save wildlife, water

As leader of the South San Juan Broadband of Great Old Broads for Wilderness, I am concerned about the construction of the wall along our nation’s southern border. The wall is destructive ...

Our View: FOCUS 2021: The Herald’s topics for in-depth editorial coverage this year

What do we want Durango to become? What can be done to make this beloved hometown and second home to many more livable, more sustainable, more friendly? Questions like that underpin the Hera...

Barbara Noseworthy: Why I support condemning Boebert’s actions

Lauren Boebert was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a free and fair election that was certified by the state of Colorado. While some may not like the results of th...

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Turner and Minkler: Former candidates congratulate incoming commissioners

Congratulations to Marsha Porter-Norton and Matt Salka, La Plata County’s new County Commissioners. They took the oath of office on Tuesday. We entered the 2020 election as firs...

Letter: 1787 is the proper date to claim, not 1776

I find it necessary to remind our community of our shared American values. “We the people” pledge allegiance to a country of laws as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. I believe ...

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Letter: Are we blessed or stuck with Lauren Boebert?

The people of the Third Congressional District of incredibly beautiful Colorado appear blessed, or stuck, with Representative Boebert for the time being. As she becomes accustomed to life in...

Krishna Sudhir: Celebrating Indian-American Kamala Harris

As we approach inauguration day for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, it’s the perfect time to consider what this means for the Indian diaspora across the Uni...

Letter: Boebert’s actions are reprehensible, embarrassing

Lauren Boebert’s actions as an elected representive for our district have been, so far, reprehensible and embarrassing to say the least. She has displayed herself as a childish f...