Letters to the Editor

A little lesson in American History

Today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Claimed seventeen thousand drivers had failed his English test and either lost or not been…

April 10, 2026

Online edition offers accessibility option

Due to a vision impairment, I have been listening to the online version for several years. I can access it…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

LPEA election: District 4 candidates

I am certainly pleased that LPEA is no longer a member of Tri-State. This was something I worked on when…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

James Lane for LPEA Board, District 1

I’m proud to support James Lane for the LPEA board representing Archuleta District 1. I’ve known James and his family…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

DPD chief’s comments raise concerns

Some of Durango Police Department Chief Current’s remarks in the article (Herald, April 6) about the DeFlock Durango proposed ordinance…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Senators skipped Democratic Assembly

On March 28, hundreds of Colorado Democrats made the trek to Pueblo to do their civic duty and attend the…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Respect for Robert Mueller

While recently reading Robert Mueller’s obituary, I was reminded of his tenure as special prosecutor investigating Russian interference in the…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

What happened to Adopt-a-Highway?

I drive a lot for work around Montezuma and La Plata counties, and lately I can’t help but notice how…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Vote Luschen, Pitcher, Jenkins for LPEA Board

As many of you are aware, our electric co-op recently broke up with Tri-State Power. Even including the cost of…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Dime redesign raises concerns

I read in the Durango Telegraph that the back of the U.S. dime has been redesigned to remove the olive…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Support Jenn Jenkins for LPEA

As a native of Durango and a longtime advocate for mission-driven organizations, I highly encourage you to elect Jenn Jenkins…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump administration designates Antifa a “terrorist organization”

Dear Mr. Trump, I am Antifa. I come by it honestly. My father was Antifa as well. In fact, he…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

James Lane is the right choice for LPEA

I worked with James Lane for more than a decade at Nuclear Filter Technology, where he played a leading role…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

“No Kings” is socialist-instigated

Key socialist and far-left organizations involved in “No Kings” protests: Refuse Fascism: This group has taken a central role in…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Accessibility concerns with Herald delivery changes

I read the message from Richard Ballantine (Herald, March 29) regarding recent delivery changes and appreciate your acknowledgment of the…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

No Kings march shows community strength

Thank you to Indivisible, the Durango Democrats, the Durango anarchist community (anarchists are often misunderstood – they are working hard,…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

No Kings must move from protest to action

As I listened to the speeches and chants echoing down Main Avenue during the March 28 No Kings demonstration, I…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Bradford pear trees are invasive and damaging

The article defending the “Callery,” actually the cultivar “Bradford,” pear tree fails to mention that this non-native tree was introduced…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Herald’s flag choices raise questions

Once again, the Herald is showing its true colors, displaying flags supporting Minnesota (ripe with government fraud/abuse), Greenland (a victim…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Poppies

For three nights I lay seeing poppies burst their tight green pouches, nude fuzzy lollipops so sexy they border on…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Taking San Juan Hill

Back in 1898, our country heard the call to war. Some claimed that Cuban freedom was a cause worth fighting…

April 10, 2026

Letters to the Editor

‘Domestic terrorist’ label – I’ve heard that before

I was reported to the FBI as a “domestic terrorist” by Fort Lewis College professors and Durango police on Feb.…

April 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

GOP election lies undermine democracy’s shared foundation

Every Republican elected over the last 50 years won office using the same election systems they now attack – including…

April 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Mining would silence the La Platas

We would like to thank Tom Miller (Herald, March 22) for describing in vivid detail the serious threat to our…

April 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Facts don’t support Trump’s voter fraud claims

Trump is promoting his “Save America Act” and demanding an end to what he calls rigged elections, including mail-in voting.…

April 6, 2026

Opinion

50-year reader changing with the times

I have enjoyed The Durango Herald for 50 years and am glad to have a paper so devoted to reporting…

April 6, 2026

Letters to the Editor

County must address insurers’ coverage concerns

Regarding “Officials adopt wildfire rules” (Herald, March 25): Why did county government not thoroughly seek to understand and explicitly address…

April 3, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Which do you prefer — mine or AI’s?

This ICE controversy is puzzling to me, and I decided to do an experiment. Below is my version, followed by…

April 3, 2026

Letters to the Editor

What price war?

As I watch gas prices rise on an almost daily basis since the start of the Iran war, I think…

April 3, 2026

Letters to the Editor

We are the same

We are all the same – no exceptions. Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or someone who chooses not to vote. Brown,…

April 3, 2026