After many years as a Republican, I changed to an unaffiliated registration. As an unaffiliated voter we can vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. I challenge all voters…
Lauren Boebert is good for the 3rd Congressional District and the United States. The Democrats have nothing to offer. Their policies are a disaster. Open borders: Since President Biden took…
A longtime resident of the county, I recently moved into city limits. One of the perks, I thought, was parking my car and becoming more of a pedestrian. I didn’t…
Take a moment to learn about Tina Peters, candidate for secretary of state. Peters, who in her position as Mesa county clerk and recorder, was indicted for multiple crimes, including…
As of 1993, there were over 22,000 gun laws on the books. I spent almost three hours on ATF’s website recently and gave up after about 50 pages. Why not…
Kudos to the county commissioners for making a difficult decision to close this camp. It is a public health hazard, an eyesore and dangerous for the entire county population. The…
Complaining that “nobody wants to work anymore” seems to be a popular trend these days. The complaint seems to come most frequently from those collecting pensions that are rarely offered…
Anyone going past the Purple Cliffs area may instantly see this homeless camp as a chaotic disaster zone. Buried in garbage, lived-in vehicles, abandoned carts from Home Depot and especially,…
The article on the closure of the Purple Cliffs homeless camp describes a situation that is generating frequent incidents of violence and unsanitary conditions. The newest solution is no longer…
As the president of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College and a registered Republican in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, I am endorsing Don Coram in the Republican primary and…
The Durango Herald’s article on the School District 9-R board’s vote of disapproval makes it clear that most of the worries about Ascent Classical Academy of Durango were because Ascent…
Innovative action beats a do-nothing loudmouth. Alex Walker is not your average candidate who rambles on or brags about past campaigns. Instead, you hear something innovative and passionate, actual three-point…
Congratulations to The Durango Herald editorial board for their continued dedication to endorsing liberals for Congress, adding none other than Don Coram to the list. Nevermind that the Pulitzer Prize-winning…
The city of Durango should support the SOIL project spearheaded by Durango School District 9-R teacher Charlie Love and partners in creating a new community garden on the Riverview Elementary…
Everyone who lives in the 3rd Congressional District should be very proud. Apparently, our “congerswoman” Lauren Boebert has written a book to be released in July. The obvious questions: Does…
Over the weekend, Lauren Boebert appeared at an event in Colorado Springs and claimed that Jesus didn’t have enough AR-15s to keep his government from killing him. And she represents…
The Democratic Party and their media outlets are godless pimps. They are committed to push their agenda to kill the unborn, raise prices on everything and frame the last president.…
This is a response to a letter June 8 in The Durango Herald. We Democrats are not “revealing that our candidates are not worth a tinker’s damn,” as the writer…
Juneteenth – it’s now a national holiday! Creating a holiday sure is easier than looking at reparations. Until that discussion is more widely held, let’s celebrate from 4 to 6…
In its June 1 editorial, “Sin, Vice, Virtue in Ascent application,” The Durango Herald lauds the First Amendment’s protection of the separation of church and state, and the right to…
Joe Lewandowski’s letter to the editor is spot on. Dems should not vote in the Republican primary. We can beat Boebert. How? By voting for Sol Sandoval. I am backing…
One of the reasons why our POTUS is traveling to discuss gas spigot issues with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is because we are way behind in providing all Americans…
The Journal has picked Don Coram to challenge the Democratic candidate. I disagree. I have emailed Coram and talked to him on the phone during the lockdown. He is a…
Sometimes I wonder who we are in this community. Almost every day, I see charitable people and organizations lending a helping hand to someone in need, regardless of their race,…
As a man born and raised in Cortez, I take issue with the narrative that farmers don’t seek mental health care. Since returning to this community after completing residency in…
Though I have spent much of my career as a photojournalist, I must offer a perspective from my United States Air Force basic training in 1965. On a cold and…
Having raised my son “all Durango, all the way,” pre-school, K-12, college, I’ve been curious about Ascent Classical Academy of Durango and did some reading of websites, mission statements, the…
The walk signs on East Third Avenue and College Drive don’t work half the time and are a safety issue. A pedestrian pushes the button multiple times, and the walk…
Colorado elk hunters who worry about the return of wolves should be encouraged by the records from state wildlife agencies where wolves now live. These confirm that elk, wolves and…
There will be a nationwide March for Our Lives event on Sat., June 11, in Durango. We’ll gather at Durango High School parking lot at 2 p.m., hear a few…
