For decades, my medication was affordable. A few years ago, prices started going up — a lot. We now spend over $700 a month on my medications. My family had…
Having been characterized as a wealthy special interest group, manipulated by conspiracy and belittled for caring for the rights of landowners, I feel the Herald should become a political commentary…
Studies show that trained police officers do the wrong thing in an emotional gun situation 55 percent of the time. Yet, extreme idiotlogs think the solution to school shootings is…
Thanks to the incredible students who planned the event and who spoke at the March, all the volunteers who donated their time and/or money to the effort, and all the…
It was surreal. Never before have I had my life threatened by someone holding a sign reading “Stop The Killing.” I was harassed not for my political position, but for…
But artists and musicians are a determined, stubborn, resilient group, and they won’t be stopped in their creating. The true legacy of Katzin Music is the thousands and thousands of…
My dad was a sergeant in the Army. The new kid in your class may have a mom or dad in the military just as mine was. I missed a…
Can we (and the candidate) accurately describe the details of the job, what it entails, the skills required and the qualifications needed for that job? Then we review the resumes…
Karen has proven herself over the past three years. She’s a supporter of renewable energy while figuring out how to make sure it’s something we can afford. She also is…
Eighty to 85 percent of America’s homelessness are invisible: women with children escaping domestic violence, persons ashamed of mental illness, unaccompanied youth (one out of 18 are under age 6),…
As the fortunes of The Denver Post waxed and waned, the paper acknowledged numerous times that a lot of people wouldn’t buy the paper because of its liberal-slanted news. Remember,…
Oddly enough, criminals and those with evil hearts don’t seem to be bothered by laws or conscience. Over and over, some bleeding heart will opine, “Poor baby had a rough…
He supported the Montreal Protocol, which produced significant climate stewardship benefits because it limited ozone-depleting chemicals and global carbon dioxide emissions. But perhaps Reagan’s commitment to the environment is best…
For example, compare residential rates for Xcel Energy (which provides electricity for most of eastern Colorado) at 9.6c/kWh, and our LPEA rate, 12.6c/kWh. Decisively cheaper, right? Xcel’s fuel mix, like…
So your tax cut takes care of a few people, but I’m not one of them and I am offended that you believe I can be so easily hoodwinked. I…
Both Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez., and Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma., voted to repeal the well-proven protections for our health, safety and environment. Their lack of concern for our air quality…
Contact Tiffany Parker’s office and let her know you signed but want to rescind your signature. Your request must be in writing and must be done before the petition is…
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On Jan. 8, Chairperson Lachelt was at a hearing in Denver using her personal time to represent two landowners who, coincidentally, also support her work as Western Leaders Network director.…
Last summer, they approved an enormous, dangerously-placed tower at Trimble Lane that will hover over Dalton Ranch and is way too close to Animas Elementary School. It was passed in…
This is your president of the United States, the man occupying the most important office in the world, at his most presidential. Republicans, aren’t you tired of this constant empty…
I am heartened that the media has finally, in some small way, begun to pay attention to the people of the United States who live their daily lives, work hard…
I am asking you to please stop throwing your advertising paper, which I didn’t ask for, onto my property. By imposing this on our residents, you are creating a non-recyclable…
Wake up, America! The puppet master is still playing his game. Javier Nachos Durango
In this capacity, I have protected and enhanced the private property rights of property owners. My experiences with La Plata County have included appearing before and observing the performance of…
One solution is to develop a state plan that negotiates drug prices, lowers costs and covers everyone, giving us all needed relief from overpriced health insurance and exorbitant drug prices.…
Contact the La Plata County Clerk’s office directly at 259-5413 and they will let you know how to do so before March 30. Likewise, if you fear – as many…
I question the severity of these reductions of service. When transit department service is being reduced so drastically, have the salaries of the director and superintendent of this department also…
