Why wasn’t there a sidebar on the No Kings rally article (Herald, March 29) explaining who paid for the signs carried in Durango, Los Angeles, Boise and other participating cities?…
Last November, I wrote in a column, “A fair and accessible grant system means stronger nonprofits and communities,” (Herald, Nov. 12, 2025) about how a more accessible grant system can…
On behalf of the family of Michael Goldman, I wish to thank all of the folks who have been so supportive during this very difficult time. I have always known…
Dear Durango neighbors, Durango High School recently cracked down on parking. Dozens of cars were booted and ticketed for parking without passes or with fake passes. DHS parking passes are…
Having read the recent comments and Richard Ballantine’s thoughtful response (Herald, March 29) about the new delivery system of our beloved Durango Herald, we would like to remind readers of…
Today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Claimed seventeen thousand drivers had failed his English test and either lost or not been able to obtain their licenses, which to me sounds a…
Due to a vision impairment, I have been listening to the online version for several years. I can access it from my PC or online. Each article is available to…
I am certainly pleased that LPEA is no longer a member of Tri-State. This was something I worked on when I was on the LPEA board between 2017 and 2020.…
I’m proud to support James Lane for the LPEA board representing Archuleta District 1. I’ve known James and his family for decades. The Lane family has deep roots in Southwest…
Some of Durango Police Department Chief Current’s remarks in the article (Herald, April 6) about the DeFlock Durango proposed ordinance are disingenuous at best. There was plenty of video evidence…
On March 28, hundreds of Colorado Democrats made the trek to Pueblo to do their civic duty and attend the Democratic State Assembly. They had been chosen by their counties…
While recently reading Robert Mueller’s obituary, I was reminded of his tenure as special prosecutor investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He issued a report detailing the coordinated…
I drive a lot for work around Montezuma and La Plata counties, and lately I can’t help but notice how trashed our highways are getting – as in literal trash…
As many of you are aware, our electric co-op recently broke up with Tri-State Power. Even including the cost of separation (Contract Termination Payment, or CTP) and the additional transmission…
I read in the Durango Telegraph that the back of the U.S. dime has been redesigned to remove the olive branch (the peace symbol) from the clutches of the flying…
As a native of Durango and a longtime advocate for mission-driven organizations, I highly encourage you to elect Jenn Jenkins to represent District 3 on the La Plata Electric Association…
Dear Mr. Trump, I am Antifa. I come by it honestly. My father was Antifa as well. In fact, he was violently anti-fascist. For a portion of his young life,…
I worked with James Lane for more than a decade at Nuclear Filter Technology, where he played a leading role in developing automated drum venting and gas analysis equipment used…
Key socialist and far-left organizations involved in “No Kings” protests: Refuse Fascism: This group has taken a central role in organizing No Kings actions, promising to “flood D.C.” and aiming…
I read the message from Richard Ballantine (Herald, March 29) regarding recent delivery changes and appreciate your acknowledgment of the challenges faced by readers with disabilities, P.O. boxes, and communal…
Thank you to Indivisible, the Durango Democrats, the Durango anarchist community (anarchists are often misunderstood – they are working hard, like many others), 5 Calls and Main Avenue businesses for…
As I listened to the speeches and chants echoing down Main Avenue during the March 28 No Kings demonstration, I was struck by a slightly hollow feeling. Is this what…
The article defending the “Callery,” actually the cultivar “Bradford,” pear tree fails to mention that this non-native tree was introduced as the Bradford cultivar in the 1960s and has rapidly…
Once again, the Herald is showing its true colors, displaying flags supporting Minnesota (ripe with government fraud/abuse), Greenland (a victim of Danish imperialism) and Ukraine (one of the most corrupt…
For three nights I lay seeing poppies burst their tight green pouches, nude fuzzy lollipops so sexy they border on indecent as their great enveloping mouths flap into life. They…
Back in 1898, our country heard the call to war. Some claimed that Cuban freedom was a cause worth fighting for. Pulitzer and Hearst weighed in to sway the nation’s…
I was reported to the FBI as a “domestic terrorist” by Fort Lewis College professors and Durango police on Feb. 11, 2003, in response to a column I wrote for…
Every Republican elected over the last 50 years won office using the same election systems they now attack – including mail-in ballots and pre- and post-Election Day counting. These systems…
We would like to thank Tom Miller (Herald, March 22) for describing in vivid detail the serious threat to our beloved local mountain range – a threat that has been…
Trump is promoting his “Save America Act” and demanding an end to what he calls rigged elections, including mail-in voting. He claims the U.S. is the only country that allows…
