So now we are going to have to relive the fluoridation controversy of 2017, when the system was overwhelmingly supported? Facts haven’t changed. I grew up in Washington, D.C., where…
I just came across the word “despairalyzed” to describe my feelings since learning the results of the recent election. I am at the bottom of a deep pit despairing of…
Gov. Jared Polis has vowed that he is going to protect Colorado from the Republican administration. Why didn’t he protect us against the incompetencies of the Democrat administration? When everyone…
cca As I read the local news, it makes me wonder about people who live here: What do you really know about this place that you now call home? Do…
Carol Curedu1-i-syn Political pundits blaming Democratic “elites” and their supposed indifference to working people for Trump’s election are wrong. The Biden administration did all it could to help working-class people.…
Mario Martinez Since the November 2022 public release of Open AI’s ChatGPT, the constant stream of new Artificial Intelligence products, services, applications and concerns has sparked conversation and controversy. The…
For those of you who worked on paving County Road 240, you did a great job. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by those of us who drive it daily. The…
On Saturday, Nov. 23, La Plata Community will come together to observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. This annual event, coordinated by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, offers…
Most of us have heard the adage, “One person’s trash is another’s treasure.” This couldn’t be truer for Table to Farm Compost, a locally owned small business and team of…
Mary Nowotnycca A cool glass of water on a hot summer day, a comfy couch after a long walk, a hug after a sad moment – connections like these can…
What an incredibly sad day. Our two parties have given us a pathetic choice for leader. “Activists” of both parties have driven moderate voices from their parties. You can see…
Trump won: The Electoral College.The popular vote. Clear statement from the citizens of our Republic. Enough said. Danielle Kirkpatrick Durango
I voted, and climate change is a priority issue for me. Our temperatures are getting hotter and I am very concerned about the risk of wildfires. I am also concerned…
Election Day has come and gone, and The Durango Herald editorial board would like to offer its thanks for a smooth election to Tiffany Lee, La Plata County clerk and…
On Nov. 5 and the weeks leading up to Election Day, La Plata County voters participated in our democracy making their voices heard through their vote – one method of…
Thought Experiment No. 1: Fluoridated water has been around for almost 80 years. Expert, scientific testing, both local and worldwide, has proved over and over that it has contributed to…
I read with interest the recent Oct. 29 Colorado Sun article, “Tri-State won 2.5 billion to close coal plants, get new renewable energy for rural customers. Officials say the funds…
The people have spoken. As a former great democracy, we’ll get what we deserve. God help America. Keith Riker Mancos
The folks ravaged by a recent one-two punch of hurricanes/tornadoes/flooding should be using building materials that are actually resistant to frequent disasters. Agencies such as FEMA to homeowner insurance companies…
So here we are with the latest presidential and local election results, like it or not. Now the challenge is to embrace the results and support all those candidates who…
New and exciting as of Nov. 5, 2024: You may now witness firsthand how fascism becomes established. Marty Lukso, Vietnam veteran Durango
The tradition of honoring our veterans who have served in the armed forces for their service to our country continues Monday with a parade at 11:11 a.m. (on 11/11) from…
Dear readers, No, La Plata County is neither the most liberal nor the most progressive county in Colorado. La Plata County voters, with its very strong turnout of 81%, favored…
Rachel Turiel The Durango Herald published an article (Herald, Oct. 30) about a local county commissioner candidate’s wife, who is white, posting a photo of herself on Instagram dressed as…
Rep. Barbara McLachlandu1-i-syn Only 100 Coloradans at any one time have the job I have been honored to hold for the last eight years as a state legislator; I never…
The best part of the Herald “was” the old weather watch section. It contained year-to-date information and old records set. The new weather watch sucks! Please change it back. Ezra…
I learned how to read at 4. Owned businesses, did international consulting, wine and other areas. Retired, now I am a local. I am certainly glad I grew up in…
When in the future the children ask how democracy died, the answer is simple: by suicide. Leonard Davies Durango
Thought for the day … Trump’s success is he excites people and his rallies were like going to a circus … or a thrilling, fear raising horror show. Take your…
Kamala Harris gave her concession speech with grace and dignity, telling her supporters to be optimistic about the future. She didn’t claim the election was rigged against her. She didn’t…
