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Opinion

The SAVE Act would make voting harder for millions of eligible Americans

In La Plata County and across Colorado, election officials keep saying the same thing: our system is strong, secure, and designed to count every eligible vote – and only eligible votes. Year...

Durango's water future: Expensive solutions to an overstated crisis

A recent story, “Kicking the can down the road, Durango waits for a water crisis,” about Durango's alleged water supply crisis overlooked several important facts worth examining (Herald, Mar...

Protect our public lands, protect the La Plata Mountains

Our beautiful area in the Southwest is graced with an abundance of public lands – places that are part of our culture and ingrained in the identity of the region. These spaces provide opport...

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Four years after my Alzheimer's diagnosis, I'm still holding my own

I got a clean bill of health this week. I took my annual cognitive exam, and it shows no cognitive decline over the past three years. That's great news. I feel like my brain has been working...

Alliance delivers 10x return, investing over $1M into local economy

Economic development in La Plata County can look like many things. It looks like unlocking key funding to develop attainable housing. It looks like building local business capacity by addres...

Colorado deserves better: A troubling eight-year trajectory

Colorado has historically valued independence, controlled spending, and respect for limits on government. As Senate Minority Leader, let me be clear: Our state is drifting from these princip...

In the shadows: How Mexico’s search collectives reveal migration realities

I’m frequently asked, “Why don’t people go back to their country and make it a better place?” Across two decades of researching immigration, I’ve concluded that most people, and especially t...

DUI isn’t a mistake; it’s a decision, and Durango deserves better

On the morning of March 9, Durango woke up to another reminder that driving under the influence isn’t just a statistic – it crashes into our community in very real ways. This time it happene...

Howling at the moon unites Canadian and American snowbirds

U.S.-Canada relations still OK, eh? Yes. Let me explain. The Queen, my Queen, who is from Queens, New York – Astoria, to be exact (Archie Bunker territory) – does not do cold weather well. ...

A year to look back – and look forward

As most are likely aware, on July 4, this country marks the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It is the date that we celebrat...

Protecting 911 funding and strengthening emergency services through bipartisan work

We’re one-third of the way through the legislative session, and my bills are making their way through the legislative process. Several have already passed out of the House and are being hear...
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