Of more consequence to voters is Brown’s indefensible promotion of Tipton as someone with a voting record that stands up to Nancy Pelosi. Tipton’s voting record is quite the opposite.…
I have an elderly brother living near Dolores. That’s why I need to be able to keep updated on the goings on around the Dolores/Durango area. Much appreciated. John RogersAustin,…
We agree that loss is part of the experience of social distancing, and that it may trigger past grief responses in those with prior losses. The Grief Center of Southwest…
One of these discrepancies exists in the things we place importance on. For instance, this country is giving a good deal of thought to COVID-19. This virus is indeed sinister,…
Our supersonic, high-speed merry-go-round has been stopped. Thank God! We have all been sent home to stay behind closed doors to listen. It’s hard to listen when we are all…
Unfortunately, there is no law that says when the funds must be paid back. Currently, LPEA is 20 years and $60 million behind in these required refunds. To add to…
Not long ago, in five days, I saw one semi and five cars at different times run red lights on Main Avenue at 550 north. They entered the intersection when…
Given the simplistic-slogan-smitten, rhetoric-enchanted nature of today’s Republican party, I set out to understand this thing they call Trump Derangement Syndrome. After observing President Trump and the Republicans for more…
However, there is more work to be done to build a better criminal justice system for our community. We must continue to build our capacity to work in a victim-centered…
That 45-day period is more than enough time for existing local inventories to be depleted. My guess, now that Speedway has a near-monopoly in our local area, they are able…
How dependent we have become on our conveniences. And still we have not enough time. Time had become more valuable than money, as most will agree. “I don’t have enough…
And while April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, it also mixes memory and desire and stirs dull roots with spring rain. Any month is…
This loss of such a beloved icon of our community at the height of his life by a motorist on a quiet county road hits home as a tragedy and…
City Council must act now or de facto erode our reserve funds. These suggestions avoid layoffs and protect locals: Embrace citizens who encourage change rather than citizens who protect their…
The 15 wealthiest U.S. citizens have a cumulative net worth of over $800 billion. Some large corporations, such as Apple, have cash reserves (Apple has more than $200 billion). There…
We are seeing measures throughout the state and country to protect our health and economy. With 18% or more (so far) of households suffering job loss and many businesses shut…
There is a lot of private surveillance in stores these days, some of which may be of the streets and parking lots outside their storefronts. I believe the police make…
Since the Herald prints so few days a week, perhaps you can choose letters with a more positive, useful or informative tone. For example, I would like to thank all…
They would back up into any house along the line that didn’t have a back-flow device. Gaby ChapmanDurango
The high costs of medical care and quarantine are not only leaving people in massive debt – they’re discouraging people from seeking medical care, which puts all of us at…
There are no tourists or skiers here so it’s the locals, who are already in a pinch, who get to absorb the high prices. If the price per barrel had…
Democrat Majority Whip James Clyburn’s view of the crisis was that it was a “tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Mitch McConnell &…
Soon, the honking got closer, and as I looked out the window, here came a parade of about 30 cars honking and driving slowly right down our street! They were…
They are putting their own health at risk to care for our community members, working with minimal personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, gowns) due to a nationwide shortage. They do…
“There is no climate crisis, no emergency” (letters, March 9) not only denies that there is a climate crisis but uses the simpleminded logic that more is always better, extolling…
I am an assistant professor of public health at Fort Lewis College, and I study how human behavior affects health. I am also a former park ranger, and so I…
Perhaps because she’s new to our area, she doesn’t know LPEA members elected directors promising to seek relief from Tri-State’s high rates and dirty electricity. Tri-State’s wholesale rate is significantly…
This morning, I only saw two employees with protective masks. I saw staff standing close to one another and talking. Last week, I met with one of the managers and…
They know we can’t be trusted to vote correctly as far as an unnecessary plastic bag ban is concerned. If you happen to think differently than they do (as if…
In executive meetings, when discussions turned to “spinning” the facts in favor of special or personal interests, our mantra was “the truth is the ceiling above which we cannot rise.”…
