Congress is also making sure that they are taking care of themselves. Rep. Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced bill H.R. 307 which states: “To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional…
I appreciate your call for volunteering with the organization or cause that moves you the most. Nice touch. As I enter to fourth quarter of my life and reflect on…
As attorney general of Oklahoma, Mr. Pruitt filed lawsuits against the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. This plan will limit harmful carbon pollution from power plants that significantly contribute to climate…
Sen. Cory Gardner voted to approve a budget blueprint that allows the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) to be repealed without the threat of Democratic procedural interventions. According…
Initially, this idea sounds wonderful. Durango has a vibrant biking community, and tourists come wanting to access our great trails. Bikes are ecological too, right? They replace polluting automobiles. But…
I am writing to help parents help their students know the truth about marijuana, information largely overlooked in media today. Marijuana causes brain damage to young people. It’s time for…
Democrats have been labeled poor losers, and yes, it was hard to lose that race. Unfortunately, due to the muddied circumstances of the election, we will never know the truth…
After reading the proclamation of its establishment presented by President Barack Obama on Dec. 28, I was overjoyed that all of its wonders will be protected and managed well. For…
He was a peaceful man who simply sought equal rights for all. He was a soaring and inspiring orator and was also black. In one of the worst moments in…
Senate Amendment 178, sponsored by Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., would have allowed Americans to legally obtain these cheaper drugs. Some have argued that the amendment didn’t have…
As I treat children from all corners of this region, I assess their cavity rate, their diet, their socioeconomic status, their family dynamics, their access to care, and their dental…
Strangely enough, the following federal hacks have occurred since 2014: Dept. of Health and Human Services (Aug. 2014) White House (Oct. 2014)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (Nov. 2014) U.S. Postal…
Globally, 1 in 3 women will be beaten or raped in their lifetimes. That is 1 billion women and girls. This violence has always existed, yet today at an unprecedented…
This is especially true of his proposed border wall. Indeed, at the Republican Party’s National Convention in July, their Party Platform did not include or endorse any border wall at…
Many readers were probably too busy with the holidays to be aware of the newest brainchild of our City Council members. Their plan is to reduce vehicle lanes on College…
He recommended drinking distilled water – two months on, two months off – to draw the excess minerals out. Since then, I read in The Source Field by David Wilcock…
Think of the traffic nightmare and drastic mitigation between Camino and the Animas River that would be necessary. Let that space be for our town rather than for more tourists.…
The Herald used to have regular get-togethers with readers participating in discussions on current events over coffee at various locations around town. Bill’s ability to lead these discussions and help…
This event is open to all nonviolent citizens wishing to show their support for equality, human rights, peace and protecting the environment. Young Democrats will be featured, speaking about their…
Thanks to Bill for all that he did to make The Durango Herald a newspaper we could all be proud of. I wish him all the best in his unretiring…
I emphasize “evidence-based” editorials because as a scientist, and having contributed a monthly column to the Herald for a good chunk of Bill Roberts’ reign, I always admired his dedication…
His leadership has made the Herald, literally, a doctor to the community, always attending closely on the pulse of what is happening and the implications for the future of our…
I have always thought Bill was the best journalist at the Herald (no offense to anyone else), and I think his readers will very much miss his open-minded and even-handed…
We, the citizens of Colorado, cannot afford this financial burden, and in the words of Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper, “Shifting the burden of maintaining and protecting those lands to the state…
A new conflict is electric bikes, which can go faster than average bicycles and certainly faster than most walkers and many runners. The addition of faster, heavier E-bikes does not…
Having lived in four other states and experienced weak, unoriginal, worthless writing passing muster, and where the “if it bleeds, it leads” school of journalism was the unfortunate norm, it…
He is a fine, caring, insightful person who, thankfully for all of us in Durango, has devoted his professional career to making our corner of the world a better place…
You might think that he gauges it entirely by the number of letters to the editor that fill his inbox. But the restless also corner Bill in the grocery store…
His work and leadership was pivotal in helping the Herald’s editorial team achieve a well-deserved reputation for journalistic excellence throughout Colorado. It was a pleasure to meet with Bill and…
Over the past four decades, Bill has witnessed, documented and analyzed the transformation of Durango and Southwest Colorado. From local public works projects to state oil and gas policy to…
