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Letter: Carbon fee, dividend offer a climate change solution

As most of us realize, our warming planet is contributing to more severe weather events, wildfires and droughts. These disasters have caused billions of dollars in damage in the U.S. Accordi...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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...

DATE: Jan 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

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 nationâ€™s southern border. The wall is destructive ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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...

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Turner and Minkler: Former candidates congratulate incoming commissioners

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

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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 ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

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...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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...

DATE: Jan 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns