However, if we want to preserve all the things that make Colorado an adventure-capital of the country, we need to take bold and swift action to address climate change. As…
I have worked as an environmental engineering consultant to Idarado Mining Company for several decades. As such, I am very familiar with environmental conditions in the general area, including reclamation…
So why the maniacal hatred of Planned Parenthood by letter-writers like Robert Goodrich (Herald, Oct. 2) who refers to the organization as “barbaric and butchering?” Because embryonic tissue that would…
Released on the eve of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Rep. Gibson is poised to answer the call for bipartisan action. Pope Francis addressed Congress on the salience…
We have elected some excellent City Councilors who, along with their superb staff, spent considerable time analyzing information in order to make the best decision for our community. The Herald…
Santa Rita Park is convenient, easily accessed, has plenty of parking, a picnic area, a playground and is near the river. In my experience, we were able to provide accommodation…
Furthermore, and even more ludicrous, is his remark that “real people make for a fun town.” So, is one to assume from his remark that the people who do not…
One reason Justin Trudeau achieved office with a landslide is that Canadians have become fed up with the tough-minded security measures that had been advocated by the now displaced Conservative…
Weeds are especially vulnerable right before winter. With the “Miracle May” rains, a Category 5 weed crisis is developing in La Plata County. It will only be worse in 2016,…
Once again, this is the reason that I won’t vote for any candidate who isn’t pro-choice. Don’t they get it? Comparing victims of rape to slave owners? Taking a horrific…
Thanks to both. Durango is a cool place. Ben Jerman Durango
Air pollution from power plants is a serious threat to the health of many people within our communities, especially the most vulnerable – children, the elderly and chronically ill. By…
We believe the federal Clean Power Plan presents a smart and expedient opportunity for Colorado to take big strides toward addressing climate change, while also spurring the development of new…
When you put Christians in the same box with the Taliban or ISIS, you are making inaccurate assumptions. These particular people of religion don’t believe in Jesus or his teachings.…
Health care costs in Colorado continue to rise. This year, we will spend almost $10,000 per person for our health care. We need a system that is less expensive –…
I would prefer that she assume responsibility for the abusive, unlawful exercise of gas and oil industries’ power to pollute and contaminate Colorado’s air, earth and water, including a demand…
On Oct. 21, my fiancé, three members of student council, one administrator and three representatives from the main Pueblo campus met. Their main spokesman said, “It is not in the…
Our head of school and assistant head of school met with those AHS students and families involved in the DHS athletic team incidents and determined appropriate, significant disciplinary consequences for…
It’s very easy to change your registration through www.govotecolorado.com. Just find your registration, then select “Change Party Affiliation.” You can change back to unaffiliated after the caucuses if you want!…
The board wrestled with what to do about the “weed patch.” Money was available for landscaping: The residual of the building fund that was established to cover incidental expenses not…
Really? Round-trip tickets cost over $700 from Durango to Denver. Maybe the commissioners should actually ask the traveling public why they want to save hundreds of dollars by flying from…
The constant mantra of the right-wing servants of big business and the wealthy who want to reduce the size of the federal government is taking its toll on our country.…
We, too, have been working on that stretch of river with the BLM and the Dolores River Restoration Partnership on a campsite and riparian restoration project. The instream flow will…
While responsible marijuana vendors warn customers of the dangers of ingested marijuana, teens will likely miss out on this message. They have the right to know that ingested marijuana is…
Also, we come for the live music, and I would like to remind the venue owners that if they don’t list their entertainers in the local papers, there is a…
The critical issue is that neither subdivision has fully met state-mandated subdivision requirements for evidence of an adequate and dependable water supply. Water management represents an essential component of land…
I have worked professionally with Brie, and she is highly competent, quickly identifies key issues and speaks her mind. In her engineering position, Brie was recently selected to manage a…
Marriage is a civil act – separate from a religious ceremony where a couple may be married in a church of their choosing. The fight for the freedom to marry…
Children and animals are the most effected by fluoride poisoning. Dr. Harvey Limeback, head of the Department of Preventative Dentistry for the University of Toronto, and president of the Canadian…
The idea of them providing health care is highly overrated, about all they do in this area is make referrals. Now nobody is saying take away the money, just direct…
