Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Bloody visuals can inspire copycat killers

Now, a dead Pakistani mother has the stage (as of this writing no photo?) in the most recent San Bernardino…

December 6, 2015

Editorials

Persons or voters?

Supreme Court case outlines the current state of American politics all too well

December 6, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Giving the homeless homes saves money

Salt Lake City has seen a 70 percent drop in homelessness and has saved major amounts once spent on social…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Flags should stay at half-staff

Mark Oliver Durango

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Purgatory plan never fully implemented

For the first seven years, Purgatory provided winter recreation and employment. It had 73,412 winter visits in 1971-72. In 1972-73,…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

City can adopt affordable-housing policy

Over the past year, a variety of stakeholders and community members have been meeting to talk through some of these…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Conservative fanaticism results in horror

Are these wannabe Republican leaders proud of their thoughtless stoking of the resentments burning in the bellies of their base?…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Join the housing discussion on Tuesday

A month ago, I returned from a summer away and began the great house hunt once again. I was so…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

DHS Cross Country showed character

The damage done to people, families and organizations due to alcohol and drug abuse is catastrophic. As a nation, we…

December 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

This holiday season honor those serving

To me the dedication and bravery of our law enforcement community, in a world that is increasingly unpredictable and dangerous…

December 5, 2015

Editorials

North Main

Mobility plan must aid redevelopment

December 5, 2015

Editorials

Guns

a nation we need to get beyond stale rhetoric and all the tired old arguments

December 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

La Plata County tax lien auction results

So what is a county treasurer to do? Every year, in November, Colorado county treasurers hold an auction on delinquent…

December 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Use the power of your voice for charity

The Colorado Nonprofit Association’s “Understanding Giving” report indicates 56 percent of donors made a donation as a result of a…

December 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

False notice raises airport questions

During the meeting, $85 million was questioned and we were told “no,” its just $35 million. But over 20 years,…

December 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Urge Gardner to support climate talks

An Associated Press story (Herald, Nov. 30) described the role of the U.S. as a world leader in these negotiations.…

December 2, 2015

Editorials

Addressing needs

community has the resources to provide our neighbors the essentials

December 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Be extra vigilant around ‘dating’ deer

Drivers should be more aware than usual because “the guys” are taking chances they wouldn’t ordinarily take. I recently also…

December 1, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Nation is divided over climate change

MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Richard Lindzen, Princeton Physicist Dr. Will Happer, and Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore were recently featured…

December 1, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Register as a Democrat to pick Sanders

However, Bernie Sanders has made me become less apathetic. His policies are something I agree with: addressing climate change, supporting…

December 1, 2015

Editorials

Reform

to give redistricting authority to a bipartisan commission bears watching

December 1, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Register and caucus for Bernie Sanders

Bernie fights for the universal American values of justice, integrity and the freedom to live in dignity and security. His…

November 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Let capitalism run ag, not health care

As to health care in the U.S., yes, it is and has been a major problem for years. During the…

November 30, 2015

Editorials

Climate change

conference must yield commitments along with innovation

November 30, 2015