While the leadership in this town pats itself on the back for “growth” and “tourism,” there is a shadow population growing in the early morning hours that is clearly being…
Beavers play a pivotal role in Colorado ecosystems. They strengthen wetlands and streams, in turn creating conditions for trout and other wildlife to thrive. Colorado Trout Unlimited recognizes the value…
Southwest Power Pool was supposed to provide LPEA with abundant renewable energy. LPEA contracted with Southwest Power Pool on April 1 to access a wide range of electric generation providers.…
In response to the letter titled, “Who funded the No Kings rallies” (Herald, April 15), the answer, in short: The people did. As a volunteer member of Indivisible Durango, organizer…
I am the parent of a student at Miller Middle School, and what is happening during standardized state CMAS testing for students who opt out deserves attention. Families have the…
Great information from Mike Sigman (Letters, Herald, April 15) pointing out the various socialist and communist organizations helping to fund and organize protests like No Kings. He could have added…
I am writing to express my strong support for Hetal Doshi for Colorado attorney general. As someone who works closely on affordable housing issues, I believe Hetal is the most…
James Lane is the candidate for LPEA director for whom I would vote if I lived in Archuleta County. James is smart, tireless at work and dedicated to community. He’s…
I am writing in strong support of Jenn Jenkins to represent District 3 on the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors. I first met Jenn more than a decade…
While we often discuss the opioid crisis in terms of overdose statistics and fentanyl “busts,” there is a quieter, more desperate crisis unfolding in our regional clinics, specifically in Farmington.…
I support and endorse John Purser for the LPEA Board of Directors, District 4 (Northeast La Plata County). He is a longtime local and full-time resident. His opponent is not.…
I was stunned to read “Lawn irrigation makes up 70% of the city’s water use” (Herald, April 11). Wait. What? Seventy percent? Durango has been in a megadrought for 25…
My emotions are running high after learning about CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital discontinuing their palliative care program. According to the Center to Advance Palliative Care, palliative care “is based on the…
When I was a young miner in the high San Juan I had a favorite place; now it’s gone. An old oak bar, some tables, nothing fancy. A little space…
As LPEA moves forward with major changes, including the transition away from Tri-State, our cooperative is entering a period of financial uncertainty and operational shift. The decisions being made now…
As Durango navigates its current housing and growth challenges, the future of Tract F (2019 E. 3rd Ave.) deserves thoughtful community attention. This city-owned parcel, currently home to Head Start,…
Many thanks to Mike Sigman (Herald, April 10) for listing a few of the many organizations responsible for trying to keep the U.S. a democratic country in these uncertain times.…
The room was open. The notice was posted. The chairs sat waiting, but you said nothing. You said only one meeting, only one vote, only one small thing. The gavel…
“…no new wars,” “…not starting any wars,” “…end America’s endless wars.” Those were the words spoken by Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign. Those were the words met with thunderous…
Our nation marks the 250th anniversary of independence this year. We must recall not only the Founding Fathers – the patriots who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor –…
Our community is engaged in a period of dynamic change. Every business model has had to evolve across every industry. Many of our community banks are now owned by entities…
I am proud to support Naomi Riess for House District 59. I have known Naomi for more than 20 years through our shared work in agriculture, the County Fair, horticulture…
Grief is the undiscovered country through which I wander a trackless forest that yields to fields of strange flowers No one can reveal the way through there are no signposts…
The child makes me laugh, And makes me cry, Gives me joy, Always asking, “why?” Remembered days gone by, Abandoned, left to cry, All alone, with fears intact, Silence, buried…
A sign in the window of the Wild Horse Saloon in downtown Durango reads, “Life’s too short to dance with ugly men.” If a business publicly displayed the phrase “Life’s…
Many in Colorado’s 3rd District are trying to understand what just happened and, more importantly, why. A campaign with real momentum stepped aside at a critical moment. That doesn’t happen…
Doggone No more doggone skidding across the floor, Barking at the door. And dark, cold walks every morn. No more doggone lunging at crows and squirrels and rabbits, Jerking the…
Can we now accept the fact that our populace has elected pure, unmitigated evil? Not conservative, not pro-American, not spiritual, not religious, not Christian, not kind, caring or nice. There…
when I knew you it was as a warrior as a psychonaut as a bodhisattva and not as one who’d quail before a little cancer Joe Knight Durango
When I heard LPEA was transitioning from reliance on outdated coal energy to local distributed and renewable sources, I was proud of my community and excited about the future Durango…
