Opinion


Simpson’s Regenerative Agriculture bill benefits all Coloradans

Sen. Cleave Simpson is again sponsoring a groundbreaking bill in the upcoming 2025 Colorado legislative session, if reelected. The Regenerative Ag bill (SB24-152) enjoyed amazing bipartisan ...

Voters should speak up

I find it disappointing that voters are hearing and reading buzzwords like “deregulate.” Reviewing and revising parts of a land-use code is not deregulation. Any citizen who believes regulat...

Say ‘no’ to ballot box biology and vote ‘no’ on Proposition 127

The lies being told to Colorado citizens about mountain lion and bobcat hunting are egregious. This initiative is being pushed by an anti-hunting agenda that does nothing to conserve wildlif...

Vote for a shared positive future

Rational, well intended men and women can differ in views and policies for the greater good. Thus the political process. But this is not what we face in this election. The Republican Party h...

Paul Black will get the job done

It is difficult for me to pick someone to endorse when I know both well. Matt Salka married into a very good family in La Plata County. He was mayor of Bayfield. A little over a year ago, at...

We need an objective press

Oct. 20’s editorial screed against Trump, declaring how he would ruin the United States, is not a surprise for most people living in the Durango area. The Herald takes the time to do what th...

Robert Logan for CU regent

Robert Logan is a man of character and commitment, with a life dedicated to service. His four years in the U.S. Air Force and eight years as a minister in Durango have shaped his strong lead...

Stand up, Republicans, don’t stand by

Donald Trump is bonkers. Republicans, this is not the time to write in George Washington or your dog’s name on the ballot, nor to skip voting entirely. It’s certainly not the time to vote fo...

Climate change and voting

I was born at 305 ppm. At that time, the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere was not that far above the preindustrial level of 280 parts per million (ppm). I was married at 338 ppm. My fi...

Matt Salka deserves your vote

The two candidates running for La Plata County commissioner present starkly different backgrounds and visions. Incumbent Matt Salka brings extensive experience as an IT professional and form...

Know the who and the what

I am a longtime, independent voter, and I try to be knowledgeable and informed with my vote. That said, I admit to frequently skipping over numerous contested offices and positions on the ba...

Clark, Simpson addressing real issues

Responding to recent letter attacking candidates Clark Craig (HD59) and Cleave Simpson (SD6) for supporting the Dobbs supreme court decision. This decision returns the issue to the states wh...
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