Immediately, the North American Missile System activates and goes to DefCon 1. Blast doors are opened. Hydraulic supports cast off. Tracking radars are turned on. (There is no time.) Anxious…
Like a growing number of Americans, I am concerned about our current administration’s policies regarding the environment and global warming. Former President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain…
Congressional bills are rising again, like zombies, to smear low-income children and deny certain Americans access to nutrition, education, health care and housing. The Durango Herald reported (Jan. 10) that…
The view seen on the way to Glacier Point trail in the Yosemite National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Tammy Webber, File) Some are thanked in a formal ceremony ending with a…
These beautiful open spaces are valuable and worth preserving, as they keep us healthy and happy. However, President Trump continues to want to reduce the area of national monuments nationwide.…
Balance between market-driven and other values-driven forces is what has kept our culture healthy for athletes, families, tourists and businesses. Anne Schrier described this in her Letter to the Editor…
It does appear that the city has been undecided or confused about the services to be provided. It is a large venture, and the details have been confusing. In fact,…
Representative Scott Tipton does not believe public health programs are essential. In November, Tipton voted to cut $6.3 billion in funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund. With his…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>La Plata County Commissioners listen to Jason Meininger, county Planning Director, deliver a presentation on the La Plata CountyþÄôs proposed land use code on Tuesday evening to a…
A consideration of the entire statement reveals two concerns. One is the use of such a vulgar term; the greater concern is, in fact, the racial animus. As the leader…
Not the physical kind, but the free-flowing kind, available for everyone and given without fear or qualification. Is the spirit of the 1960s really dead? Whatever happened to all of…
Upon hearing the news, I experienced deep sadness and loss. My heart is broken for all the change the company is going through, the loss to our local community, and…
The conditions there are truly disturbing and not getting any better. Three and a half months after Hurricane Maria touched down, there are still areas where electricity and water are…
People lucky enough to live here or visit our area can attest to the world-class outdoor recreation available in close proximity to our community. Many residents choose to live in…
More tragic is the backward action of current national leaders when the link between extreme weather events and human-caused climate change is as close to a fact as science will…
Before turning on your hose, consider the impact watering has on your sewer bill, given the increased sewer charges implemented by Durango City Council. Our sewer charges are divided into…
The little country church the family attended had changed significantly during my husband’s years at college – it had become fundamentalist, John Birch Society territory. I found myself saying, “No!…
Are these studies the absolute last word? Probably not. Are they troubling? Absolutely. All studies since the 2006 National Research Council report, triggered by extremely high levels of dental fluorosis…
However, my Economic Dictionary describes communism as government confiscation and control of the means of production, including property rights. The county says the new land use plan will allow landowners…
Hikers enjoy moments of sunshine while hiking in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area in Colorado. (AP Photo/The Aspen Times, Christina Capasso) The question tends to provoke an immediate answer –…
At McPhee Reservoir north of Cortez, boat launching will be possible in mid-April this year, rather than at the end of April as occurred last year. In exchange, the House…
First, this does not constitute a “taking” in relation to property rights nor does it “devalue” our property. Most who attended the Oxford meeting were from the agriculture community, and…
The problem, if my understanding is correct, is that should the Chinese stop supporting North Korea, it will quickly become a failed state and all 20 million North Koreans will…
All Norwegians, please. Norwegians step forward … All Norwegians …? Oh, well. I understand.” Denis Stratford Bayfield
