Opinion

Morrissey best qualified to be treasurer

The La Plata County treasurer’s job is essentially an accounting job. The person supervises the collection of taxes, investment of…

July 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Herald ignored history of religious liberty

Hobby Lobby has given health insurance to its employees long before the (un)Affordable Care Act came into effect, offering 16…

July 5, 2014

Editorials

Saying goodbye to Garth

For almost two decades, he has written a monthly column for the Herald. He brought to that a doctorate degree…

July 5, 2014

Editorials

Schirard’s email

Sending staff political commentary is unprofessional, but hardly a scandal

July 5, 2014

Editorials

Gun laws

Magazine limits, background checks survive court challenge

July 2, 2014

Opinion

Does entitlement give you right to trespass?

Actually, this person wasn’t stupid, he was quite calm and intelligent. What a bicycle tour did to his property wasn’t…

July 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

After court ruling, sheriff should enforce law

“Of the many law enforcement officials called to testify, none were able to identify a single instance in which they…

July 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Showing ‘true colors’ was simply his right

A person who defends these principles is showing true colors we all can truly be proud of: red, white and…

July 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Horses on Main Avenue pose allergy risk

They are a risk to people who have allergies to the horses and should be removed from Main Avenue altogether.…

July 2, 2014

Editorials

Religious freedom

extends rights – but not responsibilities – to corporations

July 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Farmers Market board should rethink ouster

It is disheartening to see something like this happen in a venue that is supposed to be something that is…

July 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Schirard’s behavior shows why change needed

The head of an organization, especially a law-enforcement organization, should hold to a higher standard of conduct. I find it…

July 1, 2014

Editorials

Fourth of July

Celebrate our nation, enjoy the festivities and events, but be careful out there

July 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Local councilor may have conflict of interest

Kaki Boucher Durango

June 30, 2014

Editorials

Mesa Verde

Balancing preservation, visitation

June 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Picture with puppy was heart-warming

Hopefully, and I am pretty sure I am right, that Michael and Shauna Crusa are very proud to have a…

June 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Swift solution to climate change exists

The fear that cutting emissions would be a “job killer” is unwarranted. Here’s the plan: A revenue-neutral carbon pollution fee…

June 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Gun range came first; keep it where it is

Chessa Gill Durango

June 29, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Sun teaches daily lessons of acceptance

The point is that the sun rises every morning without asking, “What side are you on?” Or threatening, “If you…

June 29, 2014

Editorials

U.S. 550/160

We’ll get used to navigating the new design

June 29, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Gun range complaints are trivial

Eric Sibelius Durango

June 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Is ‘green’ LPEA board qualified?

In my opinion, the public and customers of LPEA deserve to know the qualifications and objectives of its “green” board…

June 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Stars and Stripes Parade fine-tuned

Karen Thompson, Chris Warren, Mike Hudson, Justin Otto, Ann Simms, Terri Larkin, Tim Walsworth and Pam Glasco Durango

June 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Thyme for Herald to dispense with puns

I also question the newsworthiness of the article since everybody already knows that thyme heals all wounds. Bob Zahradnik Durango

June 28, 2014