Let me prophesize what living in America will be like if the Democrats win in November. It’s not hard – past performance, actions and policy are the basis for my…
When the words of Holy Scripture become circumstantial –sometimes they apply, other times they don’t – doesn’t that diminish their authenticity as guidelines for living a better life? Quoting scripture…
Concerning the Three Springs Logistic Puzzle (T3SLP). The Future Animas River Trail (FART) dead ends under the Farmington Hill Roller Coaster (FHRC). How do you get to Durango downtown (DDT)?…
Thank you, for the detailed article about the debate at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post among the Republican candidates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The statements of the five…
Finally, Donald Trump was convicted on a felony. After hundreds of felonies he has committed, courageous, strong women showed the world what Trump is made of. This is the first…
Those in power seek to stay in power and their influence includes promoting lies. In a recent guest column by Mike Littwin, he called presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. an…
The former POTUS is spewing lies about law enforcement wanting to retrieve classified documents scattered in his bathroom, at gunpoint, when no guns were drawn. Mar-a-Loco is the new name…
I read with interest the The Durango Herald’s article on Friday about the forum for Republican candidates for the 3rd Congressional District. Of the candidates, Lew Webb seems to be…
No one, local or nonlocal, wants to walk four to six or more blocks to work, shop, dine, stroll the river or much else, when they are above 6,500 fee…
The Durango Herald’s opinion piece relating to Donald Trump’s latest show trial by Democrats is probably wasted. Now you’ll have to pen another editorial after the appeals explaining why you…
To veterans and their families, who have loved ones in the military and all citizens. If Donald Trump wins the presidency, he is a convicted felon 34 times. He would…
With the primary ballots mailed this week, I would like to ask the voting public to consider Jeff Hurd for the 3rd Congressional District seat. He’s a native of Grand…
My wife and I just received a notice that our property insurance is increasing by 32%. Staggered by the increase, I spoke with our insurance agent, who explained that the…
Empire Electric Association members should consider voting for Bill Mollenkopf, representing District 4, at the June 20, annual meeting. It was my privilege to work with Bill for 20 of…
I’m calling out the board of directors for 4-Corners Alliance for Diversity. This is a fantastic group that has a strong history of supporting and serving the LGBT+ community here…
I pity the fool whose life is so small that he or she got pleasure from putting tacks in the path of the Iron Horse riders. I’m sure karma is…
As a professional biologist with more than 14 years of experience studying wildlife, I strongly support the ballot initiative to ban hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in…
In a recent news story in The Durango Herald, Sen. Dylan Roberts, co-sponsor of wolverine reintroduction Senate Bill 171, said the bill “is completely opposite from the wolf reintroduction process,”…
I have lived in the county, and worked and shopped in Durango for 26 years. The town has talked about the parking problem that entire time. Yet, nothing has been…
Thank you to The Durango Herald for the overview of Durango High School’s graduation ceremony, which was truly an impressive and progressive expression of our community. We are lucky to…
The Uravan Belt within the Dolores Corridor is home to as much as 21% of America’s uranium deposits along with as much as 80% of our vanadium production. America is…
In a time when most of us have instant access to digital news, it’s easy to keep up to date on national and international events, including some trenchant political cartoons.…
Durango is one of the few small towns in Western America that still has a functioning, vital Main (street) Avenue. The addition of trees and new light posts enhanced it…
What has happened with our dental services here? It seems that they have gone from a five-day, 40-hour workweek to a four-day, 32-hour workweek. Do they think we only have dental…
Stones among the Pines reflected in the Light. Stones of young Souls together in the night. Partners sharing Death their names on stones so white. I pray the gift you…
In support of my profession, I feel compelled to respond to Lenny Papineau’s letter to The Herald dated Wednesday, May 15. He suggested the decline in quality of healthcare services…
Like many who cherish our “local gem” – Hesperus Ski Area – I’m left with more questions than answers about the decision to forego fixing its lift and exclude it…
The letter put forth by Catherine Winchester concerning the general influence of Centura Health-CommonSpirit was interesting. The evidence is now clear that what was once a robust “Regional Medical Center”…
What is this “safety clause” used at the end of our Colorado legislation? It is attached to the end of a bill, which in essence prevents Colorado voters from reviewing the…
I am once again running for the Empire Electric Board of Directors. As a retired family optometrist and a longtime resident of our community, I hope you may “see” me…
