Freedom of the press is so essential in any democracy, so important it was enshrined as part of the first amendment to the Constitution. We need to support institutions dedicated…
President Donald Trump’s posting, “Long live the king,” says out loud what his actions in the last month have implied: He seeks the kind of royal power that the Founders…
Today, after reading the censure motion planned for the March 4 City Council Meeting and listening to the Feb. 4 council meeting, I am disturbed. As a member of the…
Enough is enough. When I watched the spectacle of President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance trying to belittle President Zelensky of Ukraine on national news, I knew Trump had…
The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning Russia’s actions and supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The U.S. voted with Russia, North Korea and Iran against the resolution. We have become the…
A recent editorial, “Not the Durango Way” (Herald, Feb. 23), posed the question: “Were there adults in the room?” in reference to our current city council and recent legal actions…
I would like to convey the following comments coming from Benjamin Wittes, editor-in-chief of Lawfare, penning a moving article that captures the depravity and significance of Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine.…
Most Republicans in Congress are cowards. They sit by and watch Trump systemically dismantle and destroy our democratic government. Trump clearly wants to replace it with himself as an authoritarian…
Perhaps you voted for Donald Trump. Now 30 days in to his presidency perhaps you’re questioning that decision, feeling confused, uncomfortable, uncertain or more. Rather than beating yourself up, feeling…
My heart aches for my country, burdened by the actions of our current president and his unlawful group who are tearing apart our constitutional republic. As a fifth-generation Western Coloradan,…
Candidates like Kip Koso don’t come around very often, and Durango will benefit from his leadership on City Council. As a local business owner, I want a city councilor who…
Historians write that Hitler took six weeks to destroy the democracy of Germany before World War II. In real time, Don and Elon have taken about a month. As we…
Weeds can be defined as a plant out of place (ex., grass in your tomato garden). Executive Order 13112 (1999) defines invasive species as “an alien species whose introduction does…
With apologies to Robert Browning, there are so many disagreements I have with the surge of edicts, memos, directives, executive orders and retributions that have come out of the White…
The definition of tyranny: Cruel, unreasonable or arbitrary use of power or control. Trump stabbed America in the back by releasing his 1,600 fellow traitors and violent criminals. He did…
With the current state of chaos in our government, the Herald can provide an important reporting service to residents of CD3. After your endorsement of Jeff Hurd for CD3, I…
The American Bar Association recently issued a statement (read it at https://bit.ly/43dNpAE) condemning remarks made by high-ranking officials in the current administration questioning the legitimacy of the courts and judicial…
Last week, Donald Trump declared that Ukraine should not have invaded Russia. Everybody on the face of the Earth knows that Putin and Russia invaded Ukraine. This display of mental…
I am an old lady and no longer capable of actively participating in politics. Since the problems of our country and world are at a crisis point, I feel I…
According to the La Plata County election results, 58% of voters preferred the Democrat candidate for president. Then it stands to reason that 42% of county voters backed the winning…
Everyone with a functioning brain that is not frozen in a political side understands the goal of some GOP leaders of today. Dismantling the function of government. Which is being…
Awash in a sea of arrogance, lies, threats and plunder. That is what our nation, once the beacon of the world for the ideals of freedom, justice, equality and fairness…
I disagree with Mark Pearson’s assessment that the Fix Our Forests Act removes the public from forest management (Herald, Feb. 16). The bill doesn’t create a new categorical exclusion for…
Why is that unelected, arrogant oligarch running and ransacking our federal government? Oh, right, he bought the president. When is the recall election? Loretta Annala Durango
Donald Trump’s first month as president has been a hoot. It was good Israel and the Palestinians had begun a ceasefire and some of the Israeli hostages had been released.…
I’ve never met builder Ed Asher but I’ve seen his signs and ongoing construction around La Plata County over the years. Now the bureaucrats with nothing worthwhile to do are…
Do you want to make a change, educate yourself and get involved? Green Drinks is an uplifting and encouraging monthly gathering to hear about the inspiring work so many local…
In reference to the story about long lasting marriages (Herald, Feb. 14), the article states that it was “luck” that my parents’ marriage lasted. It wasn’t luck. Luck is a…
In response to a letter writer’s recent attempts to slam the Herald in his letter to the editor (Herald, Feb. 24), alleging that “the majority of voters elected the president,”…
A recent letter writer (Herald, Feb. 24) needs to be reminded that the current president won a plurality of the votes. The majority voted against him. He doesn’t have the…
