Opinion

Jefferson’s words about tyranny still ring true

On the Fourth of July, this quote from the original Declaration of Independence should be read aloud at every 250th…

The Country in which I Love You

The country in which I love you isn’t one of Beemers and Champagne brunches so much as of coveralls and…

Trump’s ‘taxpayer-free’ ballroom is costing us millions

As reported by numerous credible news sources, the Trump administration has put $352 million in federal tax dollars – yours…

Trump’s draining our wallets

I see that Donald Trump is having issues with the reflecting pool and green algae. After spending some $14 million…

Imagine if Trump had not been reelected

Imagine how things would be going if Donald Trump had not been reelected. Our economy would be booming. Inflation, gas…

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LPEA’s public comment process already serves members

I appreciate Susan Atkinson’s commitment to transparency and member engagement. Those are goals I share. After reading her letter (Herald,…

Dougherty brings experience, results to AG race

As the Boulder County district attorney, Michael Dougherty has brought sensible and reasonable justice reforms to Boulder County by developing…

Congress is merging U.S. and Israeli military forces

There has never been a betrayal of the public trust like the one Congress is about to perpetrate on the…

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Ignorance, grace and disgrace

Growing up in Durango, our parents and adults in the community shared an ethic: You don’t lie, brag, bully, swear…

Are we trading democracy for a dollarocracy?

I have come to the conclusion that we are moving from a democracy to a new kind of government called…

Home in Durango

I belong to the mountains, I listen to the clouds, All the while asking for rain. Bill Frederick Durango

Bennet showed up for Durango when it mattered

When the Gold King Mine spill turned the Animas River orange in 2015, our community was reeling. Within days, Sen.…

Dwayne Romero: Why I am running for Congress

When I was 18 years old, I raised my right hand and swore an oath to protect and defend the…

Alex Kelloff: What working families told me in Dolores

When I stopped in Dolores as part of my By The People Tour, I came to learn directly from the…

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Former party chairs: We’re done with Bennet

We are absolutely appalled by Sen. Michael Bennet, and we say that as lifelong Democrats who worked hard to get…

Weiser for governor, Bennet for Senate

The Herald’s endorsement of Phil Weiser for governor was spot on (Herald, June 8). Phil will be a great governor.…

Put Colorado’s strongest players where they belong

Our country is facing one of the most dangerous moments in its modern history. Every day, we seem to drift…

Bennet is the conservation leader Colorado needs

I spent 30 years working on public land issues in Colorado, and in that time, no one came close to…

Bennet is built for this democratic moment

Our democracy is threatened. Our social institutions and legal guardrails have been critically damaged. Our next governor must be equipped…

Colorado loses if Bennet leaves the Senate

The opinion column by former U.S. Sen. Tim Wirth was convincing (Herald, June 19). Colorado loses a lot if Sen.…

Your primary ballot deserves careful attention

You’ve received your primary ballot in the mail. Please vote – it is so important for saving our democracy. If…