Join me in voting for Shirley Gonzales, who shines among this year’s crop of City Council candidates for three open seats. Ms. Gonzales, and her husband Kevin, have three kids…
At Durango Mesa Park Foundation, we understand that parks, trails, and open spaces are essential to Durango’s quality of life, economy, and outdoor culture. The extension of the dedicated sales…
We’re lucky to have Shirley Gonzales stepping up to guide Durango. She brings deep commitment and a wealth of experience from her eight years as city councilor in San Antonio,…
Colorado wildlife policy has become more controversial than ever, and we need a Parks and Wildlife Commission that is up to the task. For the sake of reducing the temperature,…
I visited Durango in 1977 and went into a bar on Main Street, a typical place with a pool table. After a while, dramatic organ music started playing and in…
As a veteran, the editorial cartoon showing the VA Hotline unmanned due to staffing cuts (Herald, Mar. 9) is shameful. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, posted on Feb. 13…
I wonder how many people, who voted for Donald Trump, are concerned to see him relinquish all our allies and friends to the advantage of Putin’s Russia. Among many, many…
I am writing in support of Jessika Buell, candidate for reelection to Durango City Council. Jessika and I served together on city council between April 2021 and April 2023. She…
The La Plata Electric Association cooperative started supplying power in 1940 and it served to turn on streetlights, improve agriculture and foster regional commerce. Electricity serves the same purposes today;…
Kip Koso is running for City Council! We are fortunate to have called Kip a friend for over 40 years, so we can tell you about his outstanding character and…
I am super impressed with the kind of person Shirley Gonzales is. She’s soft-spoken about her accomplishments, so it takes a conversation with her to learn about the amazing level…
In 2005, Durango residents voted for a ½ cent sales tax to fund parks, recreation, and open space. This money fueled community quality of life and safety improvements often taken…
President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency and appointed Elon Musk to lead it without the approval of Congress. How it is funded is not clear. Without approval…
Donald Trump really believes he’s a king but, in fact, he’s a weak bully with a fragile ego who demands retribution for any perceived slight. Regardless, the damage he has…
“We just dropped in to see what condition your cognition was in.” Early Kenny Rogers, paraphrased. Much has been said about the president’s rhetoric during the 2024 campaign – the…
I am writing as a 27-year resident of the city of Durango and 18-year member of the former Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Durango’s registered voters will soon receive a…
Over the past several years it seems that the City Council has become mired in disagreement over a number of issues, our unhoused neighbors in Durango being one of those…
Our Rep. Jeff Hurd, and his staff are actively avoiding voters in this district. That is probably because he is voting to increase tax breaks for the wealthiest, disregarding traditional…
Bret Stephens’ column (Herald, Feb. 22) correctly provided a brief history lesson explaining the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. The focus was the current movement in Germany and…
“What Music is”– now there’s an odd title for a concert. Or an odd way to pose a question I wouldn’t usually ask of a performance. It made me stop…
Durango City Council is in a unique situation regarding locations to ease the crowded spaces for City Hall and the police department. I encourage council to pause and look at…
The America that swept fascism from the Pacific and Western Europe 80 years ago is no more. Trump has launched an assault of lies and demands against Ukraine including stripping…
Were I given time on the floor of our Senate chamber, I would admonish “my colleagues on the other side of the aisle.” So this is what it has come…
When a new home is built in our sunny Southwest locale, the homeowners, architects and builders need to choose the fuel source for the home. One option is a finite…
On Feb. 24, a meeting was scheduled in Dolores that a staffer, Southwest Regional Director Naomi Dobbs, planned to attend. According to Cameryn Cass (Herald, Feb. 26) Dobbs fled the…
During this time of political upheaval in our federal government we need to let our elected representatives know what we really care about. However you feel about the need for…
Rep. Hurd, you are not off to a very good start with the people of Western Colorado. Maybe it would be best, if you are in a long term career…
Dear Elon, here’s what I did this week: I voted to end health care for nearly 25% of my constituents so that billionaires receive $450 billion in tax cuts and…
President Zelensky refused to foolishly sign away half his country’s mineral wealth without out a written commitment for continuing support from the U.S. He recognizes Donald Trump for what he…
If it’s not bad enough that we as a nation have had to witness the day-by-day dismantling of our democracy and institutions, but we have had the added bonus over…
