Opinion

Closing King Coal would harm region

The King II Coal Mine near Hesperus is an important part of our community, and crucial to our region’s economic…

February 27, 2016

Feel the Bern at Super Tuesday’s caucus

Only one candidate refuses Super PACs and corporate dark money. Only one candidate runs an entirely people-powered campaign with an…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Caucus for Sanders on Super Tuesday

Hillary has been part of Bill Cinton’s White House, and Obama’s Cabinet, and a four-year senator from New York. Half…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Caucus on Tuesday and support Hillary

I will caucus for Clinton, an experienced pragmatist, to lead us in tenuous times. Sen. Sanders has been able to…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Caucus for Champagne to be next DA

Christian has a deep commitment to restorative justice and helping people resolve their criminal issue in the community. I know…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Support Lammons at Tuesday’s caucus

Ben is well-respected among his peers and co-workers and is known as being fair and doing the right thing. He…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Stick with experience at Tuesday caucus

As secretary of state, she was in the forefront of a period of time that has seen conflicts all over…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lammons offers best experience for DA

In my view, the current political divides have never been greater and the caucus is the first step to confirm…

February 27, 2016

Letters to the Editor

GoFundMe fund created for Bob Larson

Bob was transported by ambulance from San Carlos to a great hospital in Hermosillo, Mexico, where he underwent emergency surgery.…

February 27, 2016

Editorials

Superfund

unanimous vote, comprehensive cleanup is possible at last

February 27, 2016

Editorials

Open records

Colorado Legislature should reinforce transparency with electronic files

February 24, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Pope Francis doesn’t get United States

What Thomas Jefferson termed “separation of church and state” is one basis of our Constitution. A more specific statement of…

February 24, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lammons will serve justice as DA

He has the experience we desire in that office, and as a comparison, he has far more experience than the…

February 24, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Grazing not appropriate for Weminuche

More importantly, while there should be a place for small-scale ranching in our local economy, sheep should not be allowed…

February 23, 2016

Editorials

Save the portico

should recognize historic valueof Francisco’s Restaurante y Cantina

February 23, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Mining needs solutions, not gestures

While it’s a nice idea, this is an issue that can only be decided by Congress. That being said, our…

February 22, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Herald editorial is blatantly biased

Printing such ludicrous opinions along with similar editorials and editorial cartoons which denigrate and misrepresent any candidate who is not…

February 22, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Assessor’s fees driving away business

As an oil and gas company that has owned and operated wells for over 25 years in La Plata County,…

February 22, 2016

Editorials

9-R mill levy

school district is right to start earlywith a comprehensive menu of options

February 22, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Change in gas industry could be hopeful

Ecology proponents might also accept that cessation of all fossil fuels use and misuse may not happen in this conflicted…

February 21, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Young people: Gear up to cast your vote

The first step for every voter is to register. In Colorado, voter pre-registration can be done on or after the…

February 21, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lt. Dan found kindness and dedication

We all marveled at the kindness and dedication of the LPCHS staff who gave this mistreated and malnourished dog a…

February 20, 2016

Letters to the Editor

New airport won’t lure better service

It is true that airlines enter and exit markets as they respond to economic imperatives, but the wish for a…

February 20, 2016

Letters to the Editor

GCC running too many trucks on CR 120

Its website states: “As members of the communities where we operate, we have an important responsibility that goes beyond compliance…

February 20, 2016