My hope now is that our elected officials do not go right back to business as usual. The record numbers that turned out for a midterm should send a signal.…
We came together this election around our shared values, advocating for a future in which we can all believe. It is a future where our economy works for everyone, not…
Why are there no signs for Steve Pierce or Michelle Lujan Grisham, Xochitl Torres Small, Martin Heinrich? Stapleton, Polis, Tipton, Jones, Prop. 74, Initiative 112. Who has ever heard of…
When do the people that stand on the sidelines realize and understand that there is a problem? Durango, where a dead river runs through it. Christopher Chavez Cortez
Evan Thomas, once an editor at Newsweek magazine, used to brag that the liberal media was responsible for a 15 percent increase in votes for Democrats. The current unbelievable tantrums…
Trumpers, doesn’t this matter to you? Does it not matter that his only agenda is his own agenda? Do you really believe that he cares about this country? Can you…
Old growth ponderosa pine stood firmly along the hillsides, their rounded crowns and wide girths proclaiming their more than 200 years on Earth. Even the pointy-topped younger ponderosa carried enough…
Because it’s a change to the state constitution that will embroil state and local governments in endless lawsuits if it passes. A similar law passed in Oregon and it has…
He held a campaign rally on the very night that one of his rabid supporters massacred 11 Jewish worshipers in their synagogue. He told a boldfaced lie ( one of…
The problem is the insufficient revenue to properly maintain Durango’s many amenities, as well as providing for the city’s infrastructure and public safety services. Currently, the police department needs to…
Democrat politicians now do not hesitate to take positions that are the exact opposite of public statements they made several years ago when they claimed to stand for secure national…
The Affordable Care Act was flawed as a result of compromises required to pass it, but it enabled 20 million Americans with pre-existing conditions to get adequate coverage. After years…
Sheep and cattle ranchers are not always opposed to each other and both often have respected histories. Neither sheep nor cattle people can be generalized as to one being better…
I commend the Herald for not being a lemming of the left and generally taking a non-partisan approach. Charles Shisler Durango
Some years ago, the royals of Great Britain decided they would only feed their magnificent horses the most nutritionally perfect hay in the world. Their search was worldwide. Ultimately, that…
This is my first midterm I will be voting in, since I am a young voter, 2016 being my first voting season. I’ve been keeping a close eye on our…
Add to that Allison Aichele’s need to hire outside experts to properly invest the funds under her control, and we must seek a better alternative. I have been the assistant…
Charles had a great record as a law enforcement officer, he presented an imposing physical appearance,and he presented himself as a true gentleman. Within three years, Charles had risen to…
Rep. Tipton’s Republican party, former champions of fiscal responsibility in government, have voted themselves America’s fiscal fools who now openly represent the wealthiest of the wealthy at the expense of…
Notable conservatives like George Will, David Jolly, Steve Schmidt and many others have withdrawn their affiliation. Simply put, the current Republican strategy is to lie. They cannot be trusted, no…
Medicare is facing financial challenges, especially after the Trump administration and Congress passed the deficit-spiking tax reform bill for the wealthy. Medicare’s Part A, Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund (used…
However, the actions of the current administration in Washington are threatening these and many other values and rights that we hold dear. The administration’s rolling back of regulations and standards…
The Herald reported that McLachlan touts her record working with Republican lawmakers. The facts don’t align with this narrative. McLachlan has voted with her party 98 percent of the time…
Instead, nearly all the benefits go to the rich, and we’re left with the budget deficit to pay off. McConnell, last week, said the deficit was too big and entitlements…
Our Congressman, Scott Tipton, has voted with Trump over 95 percent of the time. It seems that he is happy with our becoming the worst nation on earth in environmental…
Does anyone really believe that an extra nickel is going to send everyone to Farmington to buy shoes or groceries? Does anyone remember that 1 million tourists visit annually and…
Clyde has been a stalwart volunteer for 20 years here in La Plata County and served on numerous boards and spearheaded activities that strengthen our economic output and growth, including…
My family and my husband’s family has lived in Durango a long time. The owners of the Durango Herald know who we are. I am running as an independent because…
In the next two weeks, we have the opportunity to vote for candidates who support improving the ACA and the healthcare options for all residents in Colorado. Our current U.S.…
