Dear America, How are you? It’s been a while … more than a hundred days since I’ve heard from you. Are you negotiating and getting kickbacks in Qatar? Or, were…
The malevolence sweeping the power structures in this country is allowing people to be the very worst versions of themselves. Nothing manifests the belief more than watching how Donald Trump…
I finally understand our president’s total disdain for Harvard University. Harvard’s motto is “Veritas” in Latin. The English translation is “Truth.” Gerald Schaerer Durango
Rep. Jeff Hurd’s “yes” vote on the budget reconciliation bill was wrong for our district. He said he would support clean energy tax credits. This bill rescinds the clean energy…
I’m afraid this country is no longer “by the people, for the people.” It is now under leadership that is run by a billionaire for billionaires. A man who ran…
Many Democrats have decided to wait out Trump and do their best to get back to the White House in 2028. That’s the strategy ancient democrats adopted when Julius Caesar…
I just finished my first time riding in the Citizen Tour of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. What a blast! Durango to Silverton – 49 miles of breathtaking scenery over…
Rep. Jeff Hurd promised he would protect Medicaid from cuts and then voted for the so called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will cut Medicaid and food stamps. Is this behavior…
Thank you to Mountain Middle School and Shane Voss for letting us use your fabulous school to host a dog handling seminar. We spent a weekend training our local dog…
Josh Hawley, Republican U.S. senator from Missouri, recently wrote an opinion article in The New York Times imploring his Congressional colleagues not to cut Medicaid benefits in their effort to…
My medical colleagues and I regularly see patients who have waited far too long to seek care and who have suffered needlessly as a result. Why? Because they either totally…
What’s the greatest threat to Colorado’s elk population? Habitat loss, climate change, chronic wasting disease or wolves? According to many Colorado hunters, the answer is “wolves.” I recently heard this…
The House recently passed their “Big Beautiful Bill” of health care cuts, cuts to veteran services, increased energy bills and juicy tax cuts that disproportionately benefit billionaires. This bill’s passage…
We, the undersigned, are Vietnam veterans who are currently receiving medical and mental health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics. Every one of us stepped…
I recall from pre-Fox, pre-Limbaugh days that I could talk with Republicans about what they valued and their view for legislative policies and social programs. We could find common ground…
This is like the “emperor has no clothes.” There is only one dog park in Durango. This dog park is not one-size-fits-all. I have a small, energetic dog who quickly…
In the recent opinion column, “Democrats are invoking the ‘Rule of Law‘ selectively and hypocritically,” (Herald, May 18), the author employed a mix of “alternative facts,” false equivalencies and omissions…
I am writing as a proud member of the disability community in Southwest Colorado. I live, work and volunteer independently with the support I receive through Medicaid. I’m deeply concerned…
After reading articles (Herald, May 4, Herald, May 6) on the salary negotiations between Durango School District 9-R and its employee associations, I understand the frustration on both sides. Our…
I’m writing regarding the recent arrest of five employees of Rock Solid Granite in Durango. These men are hard working, skilled stone masons, not murderers and rapists. They show up…
I have read with horror that someone was killed on the Animas River Trail. Yes, killed. The trail is no longer a safe place for anyone, unless you’re walking slowly…
I work at an affordable housing apartment complex for seniors. When I saw that the Street Dog Coalition provides veterinary services I was intrigued. Street Dog Coalition provides these services…
Having spent a lot of time volunteering in the outdoors and interacting with dog owners in areas that require dogs to be leashed, I’ve come up with six reasons for…
As a neighbor of the recently deceased bike rider whose fall was caused by a loose dog encounter, I am deeply saddened for his family and irate at the irresponsible…
Big changes are coming to health insurance in 2026, and hardly anyone is talking about it. During COVID-19, Congress expanded tax credits that helped millions of Americans – especially families,…
John Witchel has been a resource and positive force for startup companies in our community for many years. He has a strong background as an entrepreneur and donates his time…
A recent letter (Herald, May 11) relies on outdated and misleading talking points about Tri-State’s approximate $2.6 billion debt. The debt is primarily backed by long-term, low-interest federal loans from…
Here’s how you fix the DeNier Center. Open it to juvenile offenders. Vet and hire some juvenile justice folks including a juvenile prosecutor and a juvenile public defender. That ensures…
A recent letter (Herald, May 9) was most certainly written by a former advertising person. First off, the Animas Valley proposed RV park will be built on a former gravel…
I have observed that Trump, Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts are for programs that do not provide immediate monetary benefits. The programs they are cutting reduce death and disease, do…
