In an interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News, former president Donald Trump defended the Jan. 6 rioters “Hang Mike Pence!” chants. Trump repeated his false election claims while asserting:…
I recently read the letter to the editor from the Boulevard Neighborhood Association Board of Directors, as well as some previous letters, objecting to Next Step. I cannot fathom how…
In public, out loud, Donald Trump has expressed his intention to be a dictator for life. At a West Palm Beach rally he shouted: “Christians, get out and vote! Just…
Now is the time to protect Jesus’ legacy from the fake gospel being promoted by MAGA, Christians-In-Name-Only, white supremacist groupies. America desperately needs good Christians of all denominations to stand…
Apparently, only one person I contacted, so far, approves of my sending postcards to the White House and Gov. Jared Polis, my idea of a paper trail with mail-in ballots…
The intersection of Florida Road and North College Drive was down to one lane because of storm sewer construction. As a result, I had seen traffic backed up for a…
In an interview published on July 24 in The Durango Herald, a person was quoted as saying: “(Kamala) Harris is very inexperienced, she doesn’t have foreign policy credentials. I don’t…
It is amazing to me how a private citizen gets away with everything. A judge dismisses his case of stealing classified documents. The Supreme Court gives him immunity and limits…
Well, I’m sure like many, I too have an opinion of the new Grandview Interchange and am not totally impressed with the tightness of the layout. First of all, roundabouts…
Seniors in LaPlata County have been receiving calls from their Medicare Advantage insurer (UnitedHealth, Humana, Cigna, etc.) offering a nurse visit, which consists of a home checkup and often a…
A recent letter to the editors accused The Durango Herald of dishonest reportage, suggesting our hometown newspaper should agree with his views or get out of the business. Really? Such…
I was pleased to see that people besides myself are upset about these new water rates. (Last week, Cortez City Council did revert to a fixed rate instead of a…
I’ve heard that many of the Donald Trump faithful believe his survival from an assassination attempt proves he’s a chosen one of God. God help us. Did God decide to…
I do not like the rhetoric of election years because it can quickly become hateful and unproductive. I have a book on my desk, “Project 562: Changing The Way We…
I’m sorry, but I have completely lost confidence in our City Council. Councilors continue to move forward with the Next Step project that was someone’s bad idea, supposedly chosen from…
Is there any reason beyond curiosity that we need the media’s help in selecting a president? The fundamental American values we were taught can guide us. Don’t cheat, don’t lie,…
America is at a crossroads. We are about to decide whether we continue as a democracy or live under a dictatorship. The Heritage Society is working with Donald Trump on…
Obviously, the city is determined to take a “Next Step” with downtown Durango. This is supposed to make Main Avenue more pedestrian friendly, but who determined that pedestrians feel the…
Question one: Why is the city spending $400,000 to install temporary bulb-outs at two intersections on lower Main Avenue to judge their efficacy for two months, when there are existing…
My grandfather was born in 1900 and started farming at a young age. His world was governed almost completely by the “natural processes,” referred to in a letter on July…
As a Marine Corps veteran, I want to say the following. Take it as a wish list. Donald Trump has been lightly wounded in the ear. He could be dead.…
I recently received an email from the American Kennel Club, of which I’m a member. It mentioned contacting your Congress member to make your views known. It made me realize…
No one, and certainly not the media, even discusses other presidential possibilities. No doubt because of the false premise that there are only two parties and other options are unacceptable,…
Vice President Kamala Harris, soon to be the Democrat nominee for president, is a game changer. This is a win for America’s democracy and a loss for Donald Trump’s dictatorship.…
The conflict of interest fiasco with mortgage assistance for workforce housing reported by The Durango Herald seems to miss an important point. Does the city really have so much money…
Rep. Lauren Boebert, the incumbent for the 3rd Congressional District, carpetbagged her way into becoming the MAGA candidate for CD-4, now wants to become the Secretary of the Interior for…
Two weeks after primary ballots were cast, I sat with a partner from the other party to help La Plata County Clerk Tiffany Lee and her staff perform this very…
How do we contend with political corruption that is wall to wall, top to bottom, across all aisles and spoiling a political experiment that was shaped centuries ago? Term limits!…
The Boulevard Neighborhood Association Board of Directors stand with the 75 downtown businesses objecting to the changes Next Step proponents are pushing for, despite lack of support from businesses most…
Beware when you read about “both sides” in political news stories. It’s not both sides. That is the refuge of one who refuses to acknowledge facts. Both sides are not…
