Wowsers! I’m doing back flips, jumping up and down nonstop after hearing the announcement made by President Tom Stritikus that Fort Lewis College will soon offer a program for Bachelor…
I recently read in The Colorado Sun that Centura-Mercy Hospital will stop providing tubal ligation services to women who, after a Caesarean section, decide they do not want more children.…
I found myself humming the old Cole porter song “Anything Goes” this week, while reading about committee assignments exacted from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in exchange for his gavel. In…
We have serious issues to address in our country, none which will present a simple inexpensive quick solution. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has continued her barely successful political strategy of…
Concerning the planned “luxury RV park“ at Trimble Lane – has the county made a condition of the development that the owner (Scott Roberts) grant a permanent public easement to…
I am impressed with Carter Roger’s plan to run for Durango’s City Council. I like his intention to work “from the bottom up” and – hoping if he wins –…
I am writing in response to a letter in the Jan 18 edition of The Journal. Like other rational Republicans, I am disgusted and shamed by the behavior of my…
So much snow! Well, at least we aren’t on fire and thank God for that. The news story about snow removal woes was right on target. I think I was…
I am a retired judge from Archuleta County. While I have not observed former Judge Anne Woods as a judge, she appeared before me several times and was professional. The…
A recent article by Stacy Schiff in the Smithsonian Magazine (October 2022) focused on one of our Founding Fathers, Samuel Adams. Schiff describes him as: “Deeply idealistic – a moral…
People, stop it! Just stop it! Stop calling a 300-square feet studio apartment that rents for $1,500 affordable! Take that amount and let’s throw in electricity, water, sewer and trash,…
The minor use land permit application for the Roberts Resorts RV Park (PL 20220259) has not been submitted correctly. The application should be for a “Tiny Home Community” or “Manufactured…
Is it just me or was the information about the new River Roost Apartments stunning? It’s $1,500 for a month’s rent for a 267 to 314 square-foot studio apartment. If…
At the risk of repeating myself, the seemingly unregulated residential developments paving over local farms and ranches will put unnecessary stress on our water supplies. Sure, we’ve had several days…
A Nobel Peace prize for his work in nanotechnology? His distinguished service in Vietnam? Losing his mother in the 9-11 terrorist attacks? Losing his father on the Titanic? His plan…
I recently read an article concerning the reelected U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, which stated her zany attitude, beliefs and representation for the 3rd Congressional District. I quote, “This is because…
As a follow up to the recent article in The Durango Herald on the social impacts of the Gold King Mine release, we wanted to provide more information on community…
Isn’t it exciting to live in a place with four seasons? The skiing is great, the sledding is great and snow removal on sidewalks, parking lots, alleys and on the…
The House of Representatives’ Republican majority has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to make crippling cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs. It is…
Like many, if not all, Atmos Energy customers, we have been absorbing the sticker shock of the recent skyrocketing of natural gas prices. The article in The Durango Herald on…
I was proud of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, sitting in defiance of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech in order for Ukraine to receive $45 billion. She is speaking for her supporters who…
Lecanameb, the newly FDA approved drug, is likely to cost about $27,000 a year, according to various websites. While some with Mild Cognitive Impairment can afford the drug, most cannot.…
Well, it appears that U.S. Rep. George Santos, former President Donald Trump and Allen Weisselberg have tax issues. Weisselberg is going to jail for a short time. Now, the GOP…
Thank you for printing the letter from the person who doesn’t want reusable bags. It’s good to be reminded from time to time why we voted him out of office.…
The Dec. 28 editorial criticizing Lauren Boebert’s behavior during Zelensky’s visit to Congress sidesteps bigger questions. One ignored question is the premise for U.S. involvement. The naïve believe this conflict…
Lauren Boebert is an embarrassment to Colorado and America. She was disrespectful to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, when he addressed our U.S. Congress and is fighting for the life of…
With all the handwringing over the so-called uniqueness of the present attempted coup at the Capitol, I feel compelled to offer a simplified view of a similar situation to the…
The story on Republican losses in La Plata County missed an important factor in the Democrat dominance in the county elections. In District 3 (Bayfield, Ignacio and Vallecito), the Democrat…
As a longtime Democrat, I usually am very supportive of my state officials from my party. But on the prohibition of selling eggs from caged chickens, they blew it. Eggs…
The lights may have been out around La Plata County during the snowstorm, but the folks at LPEA are truly bright. They used texts to keep all of us on…
