Here’s how Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district represents (her) constituents. In an article on her website entitled “Fighting Wildfires and Droughts,” she boasts of a censure bill…
As I’m sure you must have noticed, it’s redistricting season in Colorado and also the first time this once-a-decade event will be determined by a nonpartisan commission, with staff doing…
What’s your preferred term for the planet’s climate predicament? “Global warming?” The warming isn’t global. “Climate Crisis?” That’s problematic, discouraging some overwhelmed by the prospect. Others find it too extreme.…
Greetings, Durango! My family and I visited in June during a big summer road trip out West. We had a great meal at the Himalayan Kitchen, checked out the railroad…
Many parents around the world find out that their teen child is gay. In 71 countries, it is a crime to come out of the closet and could be a…
Timothy Egan <br><br>(Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Times) I went to see my doctor the other day for a COVID-19-delayed physical. Instead of talking about what ails me,…
A recent article (June 11, “Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools”) attributed comments in support of critical race theory to Jennifer Trujillo, a…
Let’s try to think rationally concerning the whole “stolen election” hoax. The reason it is so patently false is because results were certified in every state and local election. And…
Congratulations to the city for helping to underwrite the purchase of Animas View mobile home park. We have lived here for 40-plus years, and housing costs have consistently been beyond…
Durango is a better place to live and work thanks to two individuals, Amber Blake and Cathy Metz, soon to leave their city posts. Blake provided her expertise to plan…
Chili Yazzie Before the pandemic, the world was in trouble. The climate crisis was choking life out of the planet, the racial dynamic between white people and people of color…
Gwen Lachelt Having a qualified and collaborative director at the Bureau of Land Management has never been more important than it is today. Unprecedented challenges face the 245 million acres…
A Herald editorial (May 21, “New Ideas: Wildfire proposal deserves consideration“) said the Southwest Impact Fund warrants a look. I did. SWIF videos/narratives emphasize revitalizing the timber industry and using…
Having witnessed the Dylan Redwine tragedy unfold and the unimaginable loss that ensued from it, it leaves one to question the ethics of court-ordered visitations. When anyone, especially a child,…
Dave Marston During his 50 years in rural western Colorado, Jamie Jacobson has seen a lot of flooding. While caretaking a farm in 1974, Jacobson watched 3 acres of its…
If one was on the subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, why would one cast a vote against the Protecting Indian Tribes From Scams Act? Why would one…
I have to admit I find it more than slightly ironic that the fine op-ed, “Tri-State CEO Touts Co-Ops’ Clean Energy Transition“ written by CEO Duane Highley should magically appear…
For about one and a half years we’ve been bombarded by hysteria; changing edicts put forth by certain members of Congress, magically impervious to COVID-19; lies about its origin now…
So tired of dishonest elected officials. Obviously I can’t be alone in such a thought! I watched C-Span today to listen to senatorial comments on the proposal to federalize the…
30×30 is a plan to conserve a minimum of 30% of all lands and waters worldwide by 2030. Americans are ready to commit to this goal. Four out of five…
I am thankful to our county commissioners for opposing the PAUSE Ballot Initiative 16. They have definitely put the people in La Plata County first. The ranchers and farmers in…
A couple of months ago, reader Ann Emigh offered her adroit critique (March 4, “Just say ‘No’ to developing Hillcrest Golf Course”) on discussions to develop Hillcrest Golf Course. It’s…
President Joe Biden has laid out a bold plan to create millions of jobs while protecting our lands, air, water and environment for generations to come. It’s called the American…
Plata Electric Association results bode well; hats off to Amber Blake
The pandemic is not over. The new Delta variant is coming to America, and it attacks young people who have not been vaccinated. Please have this information about Delta on…
David Brooksdu1-i-syn In 1982, economist Mancur Olson set out to explain a paradox. West Germany and Japan endured widespread devastation during World War II, yet in the years after the…
