Sean, you have been in office for four years. Had you been successful we might see a slogan in the vein of, “La Plata county is much safer now and…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund should be appropriately allocated to communities across the country, improving open spaces for folks to get outside and supporting our outdoor recreation economy. The…
Which lie would you or wouldn’t you want the American public to believe? Michael G. Rosenberg Hesperus
Mr. Unger is running against Senator Don Coram, who was appointed – not elected – to his position. It’s no surprise that Mr. Coram’s voting record receives low scores from…
Jared recently selected his running mate, former State Representative Dianne Primavera. Dianne is a four-time cancer survivor. She has experienced the sadness, anxiety, frustration, and anger provoked by the diagnosis.…
Here is what stands out to me the most about Diane: She has taken the No Corporate PAC Pledge as well as the OFF Fossil Fuel Pledge. She wants to…
Allowing ongoing camping would render it virtually impossible for the city to evict campers without an adequate alternative. I have repeatedly stated in public that I think the overnight-shelter-only policy…
Kavanaugh has consistently decided against working people’s rights, voting rights, women’s rights, and the right to privacy. He has been outright hostile to the Affordable Care Act. He has turned…
These are some of the crucial questions that the next Supreme Court Justice may decide. The man whose legal and political jeopardy is at stake should not be the one…
The Republican Party has changed dramatically, leaving us voters who believe in truth, equality, and fairness behind. They cry “they’re trying to take away all our rights!” and air propaganda…
The results of Trump’s tariff wars with China, Canada, Mexico, the EU and just about everyone else in the world (with the exceptions of Russia and North Korea) have been…
They demonstrated how ignorant they are about the training, experience and abilities acquired over many years so that a person can separate their beliefs from the requirements of their job…
What was supposed to have been a three-and-a-half-hour return trip from Silverton to Durango turned into over seven hours. As we waited in the cold rainy conditions after being confronted…
Even Trump-appointed national security officials (Director of CIA, Director of National Intelligence, Sec. of Defense, Sec. of State, etc.) agree that the Russians are trying to undermine U.S. security. Why…
It is hard to explain President Trump’s ongoing romance with Russia’s dictator. A lot of people think Putin has something on him. For a moment let’s consider as fact they…
What fails to get recognition in the Herald is that first responders were on the job for 415 incidents prior to #416 and that to date this year they have…
The forest was ripe for burning, waiting for something to spark it. The tragedy has been real, more difficult for some than others. May we all recover and move forward…
Long story short, the Search and Rescue team were 100-percent on it; their response and proactive approach was nothing short of spectacular. The hikers were driven down to the bottom…
The train is the lifeblood of this tourist driven community and that of Silverton. It needs our support in a time of low tourist numbers as a direct result of…
I would like to propose that Durango establish a design commission which would give a thumbs up or down to potential building designs in the central area. This commission could…
Electric trains have been employed in Europe and Asia for years and can be powered by on-board energy storage such as a battery system or used in conjunction with other…
The ADA was passed in 1990 – the 28th anniversary is coming up. All businesses are required to be accessible. Period. There is no grandfather clause in the ADA. Good…
Desperate immigrants seeking asylum are not criminals. They have made their perilous journey believing they have no choice. Many have lost family members to violence and know through horrifying experience…
Never, in my 21 years of being here, have I gone to a community fundraiser that Al Harper and his family were not at. Never once have I seen him…
The forests will take more than 20 years to show any kind of evidence of healing from the aftermath of this fire’s devastating power. I understand that most people don’t…
The citizens I see and meet on public lands while snowmobiling, traveling on ATVs, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and back-country skiing are the furthest thing from “an upper-crust elite.”…
