On June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action in college admissions decisions is unconstitutional. I think this ruling is short-sighted and unforgivable. Initially, it might sound great –…
I never thought I would say this, but I want to thank Congresswoman Lauren Boebert for filing Articles of Impeachment against President Biden. She’s spent the last three years doing…
Embarrassingly unimaginative is the kindest description there is for Durango’s anemic drone show during Tuesday’s Independence Day Celebration. Having watched fireworks in Durango since the mid 1950’s, I was more…
Can us local taxpayers get a refund for that joke that was the Fourth of July drone show? It lasted a mere five minutes and was about as technologically advanced…
On June 6, I attended proceedings to review Independent Log Co.’s application to rezone its 10-acre parcel from commercial to industrial. Photos were presented to show the location of the…
Although I am grateful that the decision to close the birthing center at Southwest Memorial Hospital was reversed, an essential problem still remains: inadequate funding. If rural hospitals are struggling…
Three cheers to Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. John Hickenlooper, Reps. Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen for reintroducing the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and…
It seems that when one is elected to a government post or board, it is expected that one surrender his or her constitutional rights at the door To require absolute…
My mother’s youngest brother was killed in action in WWII at age 28. Uncle Micky fought against authoritarianism, fascism, nazism and the threatening world scourge of the day. He, his…
Spending lodgers tax money on charging stations perplexes me. Charging stations should be left to private business, rather than using public money. Gas-fueled automobiles rely on private enterprise for fill-ups.…
I write this letter to discuss the intersection of East Third Avenue, 15th Street and Florida Road. A roundabout at that location would be both fabulously expensive and technically unfeasible.…
Thank you to The Durango Herald for covering the Colorado Competitive Council’s recent visit to the Durango Chamber’s Eggs and Issues Forum. I want to clarify a concern raised in…
The answer for Florida Road traffic is to extend 17th Street across the river, and utilize the existing light at 17th Street and Main Avenue. Seventeenth Street is already elevated…
Having been out of town for the last couple of months, I was horrified to see the logging operation at the entrance to Lebanon Road in Cortez. I am informed…
Great article on Wednesday with the headline “Nonprofit initiates shift from political extremism,” about the group called Restore the Balance. The Durango Herald could move toward more moderate and balanced…
Thank you for the excellent article on historic graves in the Animas City Cemetery. Ruth Lambert and Mona Charles have done important work documenting the history of the cemetery, the…
To the letter writer who was exposed without consent to Roundup weedkiller. Well, here’s one for you. Remember in the late 1970s and the war against drugs, specifically against the…
Recent coverage of the Midtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity planning failed to note the broad public support for these improvements. Instead, The Durango Herald amplified a perceived conflict…
On Friday, Colorado Competitive Council Executive Director Rachel Beck was quoted as saying to the Durango Chamber of Commerce that “extreme politics are harming small business through bills driven by…
I’m writing in response to the biased and misleading Writers on the Range guest column by Dana Johnson, regarding wilderness climbing. Firstly, she completely mischaracterizes the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing…
I have always felt at home in Durango. When we first moved here in 1994, I was pleasantly surprised that everyone I passed on the street smiled and waved to…
The article on Page 1 of The Durango Herald and online in The Journal on Friday is great, but something is missing in the photo. The image accompanying “Program aims…
My dogs and I like to hike on the paved trail in the Three Springs area. When we arrived on Tuesday for our daily hike, I noticed a worker applying…
The Durango Herald’s recent editorial, “Debt debacle came too close to losing too much.” I would certainly agree, this country can not afford to default on our national debt. However,…
I am a longtime resident of Durango. I just had a great meet-up with old friends for coffee, all long-time residents of La Plata County. We are all old guys…
I write this as an individual. I share the feelings expressed by the doctors and supported by the editorial on Friday, June 2, regarding tubal surgeries being discontinued at Centura…
Looking for a solution to fix the intersection of Florida Road, East Third Avenue and 15th Street is surely going to be complicated by not being able to stop the…
The smokey haze from wildfires that has been lingering over Western Slope skies for the past two weeks, is a reminder that our own beetle-kill fueled fire season is upon…
Okay, it’s now obvious. The most corrupt, lying, self-indulgent, ignorant, treasonous, sexual predator to ever have the honor of being the U.S. president is now at the top of the…
If you have not yet voted in the La Plata Election Association election, please do. Ballots must be dropped off by Wednesday, June 7. Every vote matters and these elections…
