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LPEA bylaws: Proposed changes bring co-op into the 21st century, improve representation

All were unanimously approved by the LPEA board of directors and deserve a “yes” vote. In the past, many, if…

April 27, 2018

Dowd: Fake pearls, real heart and a 100 ways to shine light

Maureen Dowd<br><br>(CREDIT: Fred R. Conrad / The New York Times) When Congressman Dan Rostenkowski gave the first lady a shampoo…

April 26, 2018

Guest Columns

Gallegos: The University of Colorado’s impact locally and statewide

Glen Gallegos Most people understand that CU’s four campuses – Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and the Anschutz Medical Campus –…

April 26, 2018

Guest Columns

Fackler: Drought-resistant electricity for the Southwest

Kathy Fackler Water is scarce in Colorado, yet most of our electricity still comes from burning coal to boil water…

April 26, 2018

Michael Gerson

Gerson: ICE and the bitter fruit of demunization

The FBI refused to bend to his will. So it is comprised of “hardened Democrats” engaged in a “WITCH HUNT.”…

April 25, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Mueller fought the VC, Trump fought VD

He held a fellow G.I. who had a head wound and would die in his arms. He led the investigations…

April 25, 2018

Editorials

President Stritikus: 1st generation graduate poised to build on FLC’s quality, cost and community

Dr. Tom Stritikus Dr. Tom Stritikus, who was a dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington…

April 25, 2018

Frank Bruni

Bruni: The Bush twins want to set the record straight

Frank Bruni Ring a bell? Low-Energy Jeb was Donald Trump’s taunting nickname for her uncle during the 2016 campaign. I…

April 24, 2018

Guest Columns

Purnell: Does occupational licensing really improve public health and safety?

Spence Purnell Last week, the Colorado Senate passed SB18-193 “Limit State Agency Occupational Regulations,” co-sponsored by Sen. Don Coram (R-Montrose)…

April 24, 2018

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Civics, being a good citizen, should be the foundation of our education system

Joyce Rankin Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. The United States Citizenship Civics Test is…

April 24, 2018

Editorials

Public notices: SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know

156 is another attack on the public’s right to know our government’s business

April 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Schwartz-Bozeman: Dog park is no place for the homeless

“I have and they do not” is insufficient reason to live with an “us vs. them” mentality and utter disrespect.…

April 23, 2018

Above the Rim

Day: If you cannot afford housing, you cannot afford school

Becca Day Being short of money in college is a common narrative for many students. Few students are immune to…

April 23, 2018

On Education

van Tyn: Playing music benefits the brain and so much more

Jeroen van Tyn Music is a universal experience that affects everyone in a direct and somewhat mysterious way that is…

April 21, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Being responsible with our water

Senator Don Coram The wells, reservoirs and ditches needed to direct water for both agriculture and municipal uses have been…

April 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Guill: Durangoan one of Earth Day’s founders

He told me of those turbulent times, especially on college campuses, of anti-war protests, rallies and “teach-ins.” They were popular…

April 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Adams: Jenna Bush Hager will speak in Durango

I want to assure everyone that Jenna will be our “Making a Difference” speaker series presenter as scheduled, Wednesday, April…

April 21, 2018

Editorials

Earth Day: Economy cannot ignore scientific realities

That admission was not always controversial. For example, after the dust storms of the 1930s, soil conservation measures were quickly…

April 21, 2018

Editorials

Purgatory: Good for us James Coleman’s business model prioritizes family and recreation

Purgatory opened for the season on Nov. 18 and operated about the same number of days as last year despite…

April 20, 2018

Paul Krugman

Krugman: The price of blocking technical progress on renewables is high

Paul Krugman He did, however, come up with one classic line about the disappointments of modern technology: “We wanted flying…

April 20, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child

Each day this week, the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County recognized a unique aspect of child development and…

April 20, 2018

David Brooks

Brooks: The blindness of social wealth

His sons pleaded with anybody they could find to make a loan and save the family ranch. No one would…

April 19, 2018

Guest Columns

Schlichtman: Colorado Journalism Week honors the people behind the bylines

The most recent round of layoffs at the Denver Post led to that paper’s editorial board publishing a rebuke of…

April 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Thanks, Herald, for continuing to publish

I appreciate that you are trying to present the local and important news in our community. It is great to…

April 18, 2018