Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd: This moment demands more

Recently I have received several emails from Mr. Hurd extolling his accomplishments for our district. In one of them, he…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Use lodgers tax for airport shuttle

Yea for the Herald’s local news – journalism provides democracy at work. Shouldn’t the lodgers tax go for an airport…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A nurse’s call for accountable leadership

You may not know me, but there’s a good chance you know someone in this community I’ve worked to help.…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd, why silence on Good’s murder?

I am writing regarding Rep. Hurd’s Jan. 12 “Hurd Huddle” that arrived in my inbox, five days after Renee Nicole…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Sunnyside shows ethics and profit can coexist

One of the best things about living in La Plata County is the many humane business owners like Jerry and…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

My mother survived fascism

We are being assaulted daily by extraordinary actions and events. Likewise, our political conversations are infused with a barrage of…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

No honor in ICE violence

Dear ICE agents, There is no honor in attacking old people. Patrick Vigil Durango

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A tribute to Sen. Campbell

I have been in the real estate business for over 50 years, and I had a great experience with Ben…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Hurd finally showing independent leadership

Rep. Jeff Hurd finally did something to make me proud of him. I have written him over 100 emails and…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

District lacks required transparency on key policies

I am concerned about the lack of transparency in the Durango School District. On Jan. 5, I received an email…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Lawful protest doesn’t include blocking gates

I strongly support the First Amendment right to protest. People should have the right to protest as long as they…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump recognizes no bounds

I am terrified at what is happening in our country. President Donald Trump recognizes no bounds to his power, and…

January 21, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Republican silence equals complicity

It does not take special training to identify what is found in a barnyard and know it ain’t chocolate cake.…

January 21, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The proven path to human flourishing

I appreciate Gene Orr for highlighting in his letter the value of our public parks, libraries, schools and emergency services…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Renee Good murder deserves truth and justice

Her legacy tells “Good was Good.” Renee Good was murdered in Minneapolis by an ICE agent named Jonathan Ross. The…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

LPEA saves millions, supports safe battery storage

This year, LPEA will saves its members roughly $4 million. Tri-State Electric is raising rates by 7.5%/kW, while La Plata…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s double standard on protesters

Why does our president support Iranian protesters against their government, but not American protesters opposing their own government’s cruel treatment…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Former WRC directors call for community support

As former executive directors of the Women’s Resource Center who continue to work in the nonprofit sector as staff, consultants,…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Grocery store theft costs passed to customers

Every time I go to the grocery store, I pay far more for far less – as we all do.…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Grocery overcharging customers at checkout

Grocery prices are always high in a tourist town, but they still shouldn’t defraud you. Practically every time we shop…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Hurd’s silence equates to complicity

Rep. Jeff Hurd wrote on his campaign website: “Border Patrol and law enforcement must be given all resources necessary to…

January 18, 2026

Opinion

Trump’s actions show no concern for people

President Trump touts himself as a “man for the people” at his rallies. But clearly, he is not. Would a…

January 18, 2026

Opinion

The truth of what’s happening

They are killing people and lying about it. Wake up. Mathew Robbins Durango

January 18, 2026

Opinion

Community pressured patrollers to end strike

The community cannot exist without the ski resort, the ski resort cannot exist without the patrollers, and the patrollers cannot…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s true colors: War, not peace

After posing as a pacifist to get elected, our president has revealed his true colors: blood red and black gold.…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

WRC board: Power without accountability

It should be noted that Tammy Tyner came from the distinguished Tyner family with generations of dedicated public service in…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Questions for the new year

Men and women everywhere: Are we going back to the Dark Ages, or are we moving forward into a new…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd needs his eyes checked

Congressman Hurd’s New Year’s Resolution (Herald, Jan. 4) reminds one of the 1936 line out of the Marx Brothers’ “Duck…

January 14, 2026

Letters to the Editor

To Noem, we’re all dispensable

Apparently, Kristi Noem thinks both people and puppies are dispensable. Beverly Lawrence Durango

January 14, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Coexistence requires more thoughtful protocols

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seems to be more intent on vengeance than public safety. When Kristen Marie Kovatch, hiking alone,…

January 14, 2026