Colorado has the selection and retention of justices/judges well-figured out. Colorado is not alone. Alaska, Utah and Wyoming are a sampling of states with differing political environments than Colorado, having…
With the Fourth of July just over, many Americans took part in cookouts, parades, fireworks (if your town was lucky enough to have them) and other activities. However, none of…
I attended the Cortez Fourth of July Fireworks show. It was spectacular as usual, but I wonder if anyone else was disturbed and horrified at the display of gas bombs…
We strongly oppose the rezoning of the Independent Log Co. property at 1050 Lebanon Road in Cortez from commercial to industrial use. While we recognize the need for local business…
A possibility exists that Matt Gaetz, controversial U.S. representative from Florida, MAGA squad, MAGA caucus and Freedom Caucus might attend the La Plata GOP Lincoln Gala in September in support…
Reflecting on our political history. In the past, the media was more involved in requiring our politicians to behave with character, compassion and ethics, along with voters’ interests. Our media…
God bless U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert for defending the rights of the 3rd Congressional District and U.S. residents. Boebert is working nonstop to defend our Constitutional rights and our way…
On June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional. I think this ruling is short-sighted and unforgivable. Initially, it might sound great –…
I never thought I would say this, but I want to thank Congresswoman Lauren Boebert for filing Articles of Impeachment against President Biden. She’s spent the last three years doing…
Embarrassingly unimaginative is the kindest description there is for Durango’s anemic drone show during Tuesday’s Independence Day Celebration. Having watched fireworks in Durango since the mid 1950’s, I was more…
Can us local taxpayers get a refund for that joke that was the Fourth of July drone show? It lasted a mere five minutes and was about as technologically advanced…
On June 6, I attended proceedings to review Independent Log Co.’s application to rezone its 10-acre parcel from commercial to industrial. Photos were presented to show the location of the…
Although I am grateful that the decision to close the birthing center at Southwest Memorial Hospital was reversed, an essential problem still remains: inadequate funding. If rural hospitals are struggling…
Three cheers to Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. John Hickenlooper, Reps. Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen for reintroducing the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and…
It seems that when one is elected to a government post or board, it is expected that one surrender his or her constitutional rights at the door To require absolute…
My mother’s youngest brother was killed in action in WWII at age 28. Uncle Micky fought against authoritarianism, fascism, nazism and the threatening world scourge of the day. He, his…
Spending lodgers tax money on charging stations perplexes me. Charging stations should be left to private business, rather than using public money. Gas-fueled automobiles rely on private enterprise for fill-ups.…
I write this letter to discuss the intersection of East Third Avenue, 15th Street and Florida Road. A roundabout at that location would be both fabulously expensive and technically unfeasible.…
Thank you to The Durango Herald for covering the Colorado Competitive Council’s recent visit to the Durango Chamber’s Eggs and Issues Forum. I want to clarify a concern raised in…
The answer for Florida Road traffic is to extend 17th Street across the river, and utilize the existing light at 17th Street and Main Avenue. Seventeenth Street is already elevated…
It’s made me sick to watch these D.C. politicians talk and talk for years now about how they’re fighting President Joe Biden, but never take any real action. Just phony…
Having been out of town for the last couple of months, I was horrified to see the logging operation at the entrance to Lebanon Road in Cortez. I am informed…
Great article on Wednesday with the headline “Nonprofit initiates shift from political extremism,” about the group called Restore the Balance. The Durango Herald could move toward more moderate and balanced…
Thank you for the excellent article on historic graves in the Animas City Cemetery. Ruth Lambert and Mona Charles have done important work documenting the history of the cemetery, the…
To the letter writer who was exposed without consent to Roundup weedkiller. Well, here’s one for you. Remember in the late 1970s and the war against drugs, specifically against the…
Recent coverage of the Midtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity planning failed to note the broad public support for these improvements. Instead, The Durango Herald amplified a perceived conflict…
On Friday, Colorado Competitive Council Executive Director Rachel Beck was quoted as saying to the Durango Chamber of Commerce that “extreme politics are harming small business through bills driven by…
I’m writing in response to the biased and misleading Writers on the Range guest column by Dana Johnson, regarding wilderness climbing. Firstly, she completely mischaracterizes the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing…
I have always felt at home in Durango. When we first moved here in 1994, I was pleasantly surprised that everyone I passed on the street smiled and waved to…
