Elon Musk and DOGE revealed many opportunities to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from government spending, and there was a huge outcry and violence in opposition to saving our tax…
In a recent meditation, Franciscan friar Richard Rohr noted, “We have to trust the messenger before we can trust the message.” Relationship researcher John Gottman, paraphrased by Brené Brown, states…
I am writing to express concern about the state-mandated Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. As written, this code constitutes another unfunded mandate from the State of Colorado, placing a significant financial…
What could be more illegal than kidnapping and prosecuting the Venezuelan president and his wife to install a puppet government to steal oil resources and hand them over to the…
If well-coordinated construction teams can replace critical bridges in a matter of days, one would think that moderately competent project managers could complete an upgrade of one mile of road…
Something very sinister is still happening to our public lands – while our attention has been distracted by the apparent success of halting (at least for now) a sell-off of…
I appreciate the recent letters from folks speaking up for the Animas River, and I’d like to share my perspective on the idea of a river surf-specific wave. I share…
If anyone thought that the geopolitical impact of fossil fuels was only so much rhetoric, Donald Trump has just corrected that assumption. Venezuela has over three times the oil reserves…
We are now officially a rogue state, like those countries we vilify. Are you proud? Trump has autocratically directed the Defense Department to commit terrorist acts, destroying boats at sea…
Thank you for your coverage of the 34th Annual Southwest Economic Outlook forum at Fort Lewis College (Herald, Jan. 7). Your report identifies a critical challenge for our community: the…
We need Battery Energy Storage Systems to efficiently deal with electricity demand spikes by storing the growing excess of solar energy currently being wasted. Global use of BESS, from 2018-2024,…
How would you, as a member of our delightful, supportive town, describe the Durango Community Recreation Center? Perhaps it’s your second home or a place where your kids can play…
I received a phone call this morning from the son of a woman who has visited me regularly for the past nine years. I am a bachelor, and her visits…
We are lucky to have a great hiking trail for year-round use in Durango. The Smelter Mountain Trail, located on the east side of the mountain, is a wonderful way…
I want to say a few words about the Flock system that the Durango Police Department is initiating in the city. First, a quote from Ben Franklin: “Those who would…
Electric school buses are often described as “cleaner” and “more efficient,” and the recent article on Durango School District’s plans reflects that framing (Herald, Dec. 19). Those goals sound positive.…
Not long ago when teenagers vandalized public or private property they were called juvenile delinquents. Violators were immediately reprimanded by parents (or law enforcement) and defaced property remediated. Today, an…
Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum Guess we all need something strong To keep from getting numb But the Spirit of Christmas Reminds us all of something true…
A week before Christmas, President Donald Trump once again attacked Biden’s economy, grossly departing from truth and reality. Trump said he actually brought prices down, that you lost 20% of…
A couple of Saturday morning shows ago, the CNN program hosted by Michael Smerconish ran a poll of about 30,000 people across the U.S., and 84% stated that the child…
Tomorrow’s society may be at risk because of an understated problem: lies. Politicians and citizens with perceived power have lied to us throughout history, but today their proliferation is exploding.…
I was pleasantly surprised to see Mike Sigman’s Letter to the Editor (Herald, Jan. 2) in which he referenced history. The pleasant part was that Mr. Sigman has obviously done…
Sen. Mitt Romney is right about one thing: the fiscal cliff is real (Herald, Dec. 28). But taxing “the rich” has become Washington’s favorite distraction from the true cause of…
It’s a bit troubling to read former educator Gene Orr’s opinion piece (Herald, Dec. 19) where he conflates the current U.S. “Antifa” with various groups who were called “Antifa” in…
We would like to thank all the people of Archuleta and La Plata counties who came to our rescue after we were involved in a horrific car crash on Monday,…
I’m delighted to hear that plans are afoot to make better use of the Durango Mall and its gigantic, empty parking lot. It’s a great location for more housing, near…
The request from Tina Peters’ lawyers – asking for leniency or intervention in her sentence – is patently absurd, both on the face of it and under the Rule of…
All citizens driving through Durango are being watched and surveilled by the Durango Police Department’s Flock Safety cameras installed at 21 locations. These cameras record every license plate and all…
Inside the Statue of Liberty is a plaque engraved with words from “The New Colossus,” an 1883 poem by Emma Lazarus: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses…
For the few weeks before our school board election, I was spammed with text messages from “Neighbors for a Better Colorado,” who tried to incite a moral panic about transgender…
