Opinion

Hobby Lobby does not deny women rights

Sen. Udall, in The Denver Post, says this: “Colorado’s Western traditions are rooted in a fundamental truth, embodied in our…

City ethics

policy would protect councilors, public from conflict

Driver’s licenses

Undocumented immigrants should be able to get Colorado identification statewide

Israel correct to arrest, prosecute suspects

Richard L. Brown Congregation Har Shalom Board Durango

Smith campaign is reminiscent of Obama

His campaign is taking on a very familiar tone. Let’s go back to 2007 when an Illinois senator, with little…

Send Coca-Cola a message about GMO labels

It is sad there are multinational, uber-rich corporations that think they have the right to deny us that information in…

Thanks to all, crash victim doing well

Thank you to the emergency room doctors such as Dr. Black and all the people who coordinated the surgeries that…

Community turns out fine suite of parades

While the parades put on by local high schools and Fort Lewis College vary from year to year, it is…

Community rights

Proponents right to abandon initiative

Hire someone qualified for treasurer

Sheila Sweeney Hesperus

Honest debate impossible with today’s press

For those that think state Rep. Michael McLachlan did the right thing with gun-control measures, please calmly pack your belongings…

Funding highways

Congress should get serious about financing

Signs

Choose Morrissey as next county treasurer

I believe she has the skills, abilities and desire to create a professional office that provides the services you deserve…

Promote acceptance of healthy behavior

San Juan Basin Health’s Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition has focused since 2008 on promoting developmental assets in our community that…

Unlike Obama, Schirard has done his job

Contrary to Richerson’s claims, Sheriff Schirard has done an excellent job of managing this office as sheriff for the past…

Accident coverage needs improved precision

Also, in past stories about when a car starts to go off the road, the Herald has said drivers “over-corrected.”…

Step aside

Colorado’s attorney general should not appeal same-sex marriage ruling

Usher Schirard into retirement he’s earned

Prior to this time, I had no opinion of the sheriff or his department. The first few minutes went well,…

AA can help those who want to stop

Alcoholics Anonymous is available to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, and there are more than 30 meetings a…

Please join us at Pine River Senior Center

The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays for games and socializing, bring your own lunch;…

All welcome at 114th San Ignacio Fiesta

Our schedule of events includes: Saturday, July 26 Parade at 10 a.m. Line up begins at 9 a.m. Due to…

Vallecito Fireworks Coalition thanks volunteers, donors

We also want to thank the local businesses and individuals that donated generously to the Fireworks Coalition. Judy London, co-chair…

Boys’ behavior at parade was sad

Perhaps we need to reconsider sharing “gifts” during a parade if this is the kind of behavior it elicits.  What…