Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Vote McKnight, Patterson, Brown, Trump

They voted to pay for the airport by asking the property owners to raise our property taxes instead of through…

November 4, 2016

Editorials

53rd annual Hesperus ski swap benefits volunteer patrol, area snow sports enthusiasts

53rd annual ski swap benefits volunteer patrol and area snow sports enthusiasts

November 4, 2016

Editorials

Celebrate the ancient practice of yoga in Durango

in the celebration of an ancient practice with many modern benefits

November 2, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Poll questions more offensive than tape

As a registered voter, I was offended and highly concerned that this is an example of how our polls are…

November 2, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Elect the best educated for tribal leaders

Tribal Council is mostly young, naive and truthfully … uneducated. Elder Council members should have known better. It’s always been…

November 2, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Tipton is no friend to our public lands

First, we have to look at why someone would want to change a management process that is working well as…

October 31, 2016

Letters to the Editor

A qualified ‘Yes’ vote on Ballot Issue 3A

Unfortunately, the upper level administration of School District 9-R does not have a track record of building consensus from the…

October 31, 2016

Editorials

Clinton is the only qualified candidate in the race for president

For starters, Clinton is highly qualified. Second, the only other person with a mathematical chance of winning is not. And…

October 31, 2016

Editorials

FLC center cultivates students, environmental and social justice

Their work advances campus and regional sustainability with hands-on student-driven initiatives, and last year meaningfully engaged almost 4,000 FLC students…

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Proposition 106 opens a door to abuse

With age, we continually encounter new challenges and as with all human challenges, dealing with them requires a focus on…

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Embrace a non-Trump-like masculinity

Trump exemplifies the selfish, arrogant, sexualized, ignorant type of masculinity. That part of all men that we usually grow out…

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Endorsement did not require insults

Why not express your opinions in a professional manner? I’m no fan of Donald Trump, but apparently about 40 percent…

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Westendorff, Lachelt helping with TV

They have collaborated with our state legislators to initiate legislation that will allow us to petition the Federal Communications Commission…

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Tipton is a threat to our public lands

Rep. Scott Tipton and his Republican caucus are a clear threat to Colorado’s public lands. To see why, consider two…

October 30, 2016

Editorials

Let’s extend democracy in fairer and more inclusive ways

In other states, voting has or has not begun. Absentee voting prior to the election is easier in some, as…

October 30, 2016

Opinion

Cuba unfreeze

Relaxation of embargo not up to Obama

October 30, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Are basic standards of decency lost?

J. Paul Brown still supports Trump – even after learning that Trump has violated many women. Lyle McKnight and Scott…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Seniors should say ‘no’ to ColoradoCare

Many seniors travel extensively or live part time out of state, and losing supplemental coverage when out of state is…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Herald’s ColoradoCare ‘no’ vote appalling

The Herald seems to be telling us to adopt a “wait and hope” strategy. But there is absolutely no chance…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Finding out how bad an election can get

On one hand, we have an unindicted felon, protected by a president who has managed to completely corrupt the government…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan for leadership, compassion

We know McLachlan will be a smart leader and compassionate advocate for all citizens of the 59th House District. Please…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on 1B; do not put our future at risk

First, he refers to a video in which I appeared on Aug. 16 as listing “arts” as more important than…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Vote for a strong community; ‘yes’ on 3B

I have experienced firsthand the growth in the school district. Kindergartners were moved out of the elementary school in 2004…

October 29, 2016

Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on 69 to fix our health care system

The problem remains unchanged – outrageous and constantly rising health care costs. The average American is quickly losing the battle…

October 29, 2016