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Letter: Boebert’s electoral vote was a threat to democracy

For a few weeks Rep. Lauren Boebert was merely our Congressional District’s embarrassment, making cheesy videos of herself pretending to parade around Washington with a pistol strapped to he...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Ezra Klein: Trump was always a wolf in wolf’s clothing

For years, there has been a mantra that Republicans have recited to comfort themselves about President Donald Trump – both about the things he says and the support they offer him. Trump, th...

DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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DATE: Jan 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Duane “Chili” Yazzie: Haaland at Interior would offer real balance

The concerns of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, Power the Future and the Republican Party of New Mexico on the nomination of Deb ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: Does Durango risk becoming just another resort town?

City’s strategic plan must address Durango’s future identity, quality of life

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Jamelle Bouie: Congress must impeach to prevent further threats to democracy

The most shocking thing about Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol is that it happened. That this was whipped up by the president makes it an actual attack on the separation of pow...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Voting is the real issue behind Capitol protest

First, I do not condone violence. Ever. Period. But, I have an opinion about the events today to share. The people today (Jan 6th) were not protesting the Electoral vote. They were protestin...

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Recall Lauren Boebert

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first acts in D.C. have been dismal. She has shown off her unsafe gun handling and flouted the laws of the Capitol. Her first act as a member of Congress was to attempt...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Local nonprofits did pols’ work on healthcare

Motivated by kindness and driven to improve the healthcare situation in southwest Colorado, Locals First and the Southwest Health Alliance worked for several years with healthcare providers ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Rachel Ream’s death was unnecessary

The Herald’s report last Monday on the murder of Rachel Ream in Ignacio was hugely disturbing. While we are used to being the grisly murder capital of La Plata County, this one was still a s...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor