Editorials BOCC: Say “no” to the Lachelt recall; Westendorff comments not helpful Recall petition signatures have to be submitted by the end of next week. The Herald’s editorial board says that recall,… March 23, 2018
Letters to the Editor We can do better than Rep. Scott Tipton I believe climate change, and the continued degradation of our planet, is the most significant threat facing us: melting permafrost… March 21, 2018
Letters to the Editor Calculating the real costs of gun violence The costs of our current situation are substantial. Actuaries can provide us with real numbers about the cost of deaths… March 21, 2018
Editorials Kuss legacy: Dolph Kuss introduced Durango, FLC to its future rooted in the great outdoors Dolph Kussdu1-i-syn About a dozen students, some in person and some in pre-recorded videos, shared similar stories of personal growth… March 21, 2018
Letters to the Editor Schmeling: Pass SB18-097 concealed hand gun carry SB18-097, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Van Winkle (R-Highlands Ranch) and State Sen. Tim Neville (R-Littleton), would only apply to… March 20, 2018
Letters to the Editor Storage bill leaves out rural Colorado The Legislature determined that “Colorado’s economy, as well as the health and safety of its residents, depends on a reliable… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Facebook really is taking over reporting You are a newspaper, is that right? You print news, right? The only printed information I’ve been able to find… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor CCL pursuit of carbon fee and dividend Its primary purpose is commitment to building the political will for the climate solutions we all need. We focus on… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor New religious freedom laws limit freedom Currently, government respect for “free exercise thereof,” has been sacrificed to respecting only established patriarchal religion often in the form… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Rep. Tipton bill would scar forests, input Rep. Scott Tipton was a co-sponsor of the “Resilient National Forests Act,” which passed the House in November. Despite the… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor LPEA needs a forward-thinking board I was fortunate to have attended the latest Green Business Roundtable lunch to hear what Bryan Hamegan, President and CEO… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Collins walks talk on income inequality La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition, in conjunction with Life Long Learning, will host Mr. Collins for two days… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Irresponsible and misleading journalism The paper is quoted as saying the race was “dominated by Karl Hanlon.” However, the numbers reported don’t account for… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Gwen Lachelt is not all that powerful In a recent Letter to the Editor (Herald, March 2) it was asserted that, “Lachelt has crippled the Sheriff”s Office… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Western Wire opinion supports recall The article describes the efforts of California billionaire Tom Steyer who is providing funding sources to some Colorado politicians, including… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Poison arrows flying into La Plata County We read in the Herald such statements as approving of poison arrows been shot: “Gwen Lachelt is the ‘queen of… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Mitsch Bush views precise, can beat Tipton My own view is that Diane Mitsch Bush would be the better representative for our district and would be more… March 19, 2018
Editorials Public opinion: Elected officials and agency staff need to care what their constituents think du1-i-syn Last fall, when the Federal Communications Commission was collecting comments about its plan to repeal net neutrality, at least… March 19, 2018
Letters to the Editor Silent walkout helped kids find their voice Watching those young people emerge from their building at 10 a.m. in absolute silence and gather together in a rough… March 17, 2018
Letters to the Editor Bring home and care for service people If you’re like most Americans, an honest answer would be, “Never.” Many of these men and women are in war… March 17, 2018
Letters to the Editor Local citizens are not following the law Then there are those who are apparently so caught up in their own self-importance that they cannot hang up their… March 17, 2018
Letters to the Editor We need Lachelt and a land-use code As many have written, the basic idea of recalling a twice-elected and term-limited commissioner undermines democracy itself. If we start… March 17, 2018
Letters to the Editor Bus cuts are affecting opportunity bus I live in the Three Springs area. I take the opportunity bus to the recreation center. I just found out… March 17, 2018