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

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

Letters to the Editor

Act local for World Climate Day

The SW Colorado Group Sierra Club submits this letter March 23, World Climate Day, as a warm, dry winter transitions…

April 3, 2026

Opinion

La Plata County gets it right

Thank you, La Plata County Commissioners and others involved in the recent actions taken to enforce reasonable land-use regulations for…

April 3, 2026

Opinion

Is LPEA trading stability for risk?

LPEA members should be paying close attention not just to the shift to Mercuria, but also to how rates are…

April 1, 2026

Letters to the Editor

CROW

Crow must fly. It is his essence. An irrepressible desire and need to SOAR! Nothing – no caging, training, rewards…

April 1, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Congressman Hurd, what changed?

I find it deeply disturbing that President Trump decided to re-endorse Congressman Hurd on March 20, and it raises one…

April 1, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Mailing the Herald? That’s not a solution

cca In early March, we received a notice tucked inside our home-delivered Durango Herald that our newspaper will no longer…

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Sunday morning without the paper

cca Part of my Sunday morning routine for the past 60 years has been to fetch my paper as soon…

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Reconsider this decision for the handicapped

cca I have been a subscriber since 2003 and have seen several changes over the years. After four back surgeries,…

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Our view: Living with water extremes

Weather can still deliver – but planning for less is the safer bet

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Bennet should finish the job

cca I’m noticing a pattern in Sen. Michael Bennet’s runs for political office. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate…

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The SAVE Act solves a nonexistent problem

cca The Heritage Foundation is a leading conservative think tank whose stated vision is building an America where freedom, opportunity…

March 29, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A note from the Herald’s board chair

To our loyal readers – thank you for writing, and thank you for caring enough to tell us how you…

March 29, 2026

Opinion

Loretta will miss her one job

cca Fetching the paper is one of Loretta’s few real jobs. Those of us in our household, including Loretta (pictured),…

March 29, 2026

Opinion

LPEA responds on member’s solar project

cca At LPEA, we diligently work to support our members in making investments in solar and battery systems, and we…

March 27, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Naomi Riess is the right choice for HD59

cca Residents of House District 59 deserve capable, experienced leadership representing Southwest Colorado at the State Capitol. In my view,…

March 27, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Two tasks justify the Marines’ role

cca I read the recent editorial (Herald, March 22) admonishing the president to end the Iranian war before the arrival…

March 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The Herald keeps our community strong

cca For more than 25 years, my wife and I have subscribed to the Herald and watched our community grow.…

March 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Colorado fur ban reflects compassion and progress

cca The debate over Colorado’s proposed fur ban shouldn’t be overshadowed by political finger-pointing (Herald, March 13). The real issue…

March 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Let the twisted steel bear witness

cca The recent destruction of the “Endurance” sculpture at the Florida Road roundabout by an impaired driver is a tragic…

March 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Tax increases contradict cost of living goals

cca For years, the city of Durango, La Plata County, and the state of Colorado have worked to lower the…

March 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Mayor Yazzie’s call for civility rings hollow

cca I am outraged that Mayor Yazzie and the City Council were not themselves outraged by the Durango Police Department’s…

March 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

LPEA’s silent rate switch cost me $56,000

cca I’ll be upfront: LPEA’s leadership never much interested me. Life is busy. That changed last year when their lack…

March 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Slow down on magnesium chloride roads

cca Occasionally you’ll find yourself driving down one of our gravel roads and notice the surface is wet with a…

March 22, 2026

Opinion

Trump’s broken promises and unanswered questions

cca Trump made two promises: to keep us out of “forever” wars and to release the Epstein files. He has…

March 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Conservative values: Abandoned or always a lie

cca Since the 1950s, Americans have been told that “conservative values” meant self-control, individual and civic responsibility, upholding the rule…

March 20, 2026

Letters to the Editor

When oversight fails, who protects the public?

cca The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has had a turbulent year – a fact the Herald’s reporting has…

March 20, 2026

Letters to the Editor

It takes a village to keep Durango warm

The Emergency Warming Center has completed its second season. People who needed warmth and safety during Durango’s frigid nights —…

March 20, 2026