Letters to the Editor

Where’s the outrage over government waste?

Elon Musk and DOGE revealed many opportunities to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from government spending, and there was a…

January 11, 2026

Trust the messenger trust the message

In a recent meditation, Franciscan friar Richard Rohr noted, “We have to trust the messenger before we can trust the…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Unfunded mandates threaten local affordability

I am writing to express concern about the state-mandated Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. As written, this code constitutes another unfunded…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

We must fight for our country

What could be more illegal than kidnapping and prosecuting the Venezuelan president and his wife to install a puppet government…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

32nd Street project delays cost community

If well-coordinated construction teams can replace critical bridges in a matter of days, one would think that moderately competent project…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Our public lands continue to decline under Trump

Something very sinister is still happening to our public lands – while our attention has been distracted by the apparent…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Reworking existing features for a river surf wave

I appreciate the recent letters from folks speaking up for the Animas River, and I’d like to share my perspective…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s intervention reveals big oil’s influence

If anyone thought that the geopolitical impact of fossil fuels was only so much rhetoric, Donald Trump has just corrected…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

We are now an authoritarian state

We are now officially a rogue state, like those countries we vilify. Are you proud? Trump has autocratically directed the…

January 11, 2026

Opinion

Retain local talent through FLC internships

Thank you for your coverage of the 34th Annual Southwest Economic Outlook forum at Fort Lewis College (Herald, Jan. 7).…

January 11, 2026

Letters to the Editor

La Plata County needs battery storage

We need Battery Energy Storage Systems to efficiently deal with electricity demand spikes by storing the growing excess of solar…

January 9, 2026

Letters to the Editor

ICE seized a father, taxpayer, not a criminal

How would you, as a member of our delightful, supportive town, describe the Durango Community Recreation Center? Perhaps it’s your…

January 9, 2026

Letters to the Editor

How does this make America better?

I received a phone call this morning from the son of a woman who has visited me regularly for the…

January 7, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Respect the trail: Humans only, please

We are lucky to have a great hiking trail for year-round use in Durango. The Smelter Mountain Trail, located on…

January 7, 2026

Letters to the Editor

No Flock for this citizen

I want to say a few words about the Flock system that the Durango Police Department is initiating in the…

January 7, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Are we spending Colorado’s money wisely?

Electric school buses are often described as “cleaner” and “more efficient,” and the recent article on Durango School District’s plans…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

An adult delinquent in the White House

Not long ago when teenagers vandalized public or private property they were called juvenile delinquents. Violators were immediately reprimanded by…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A Christmas poem

Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum Guess we all need something strong To keep from getting numb But…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s chasm between reality and rhetoric

A week before Christmas, President Donald Trump once again attacked Biden’s economy, grossly departing from truth and reality. Trump said…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Responsible adults must safeguard our children

A couple of Saturday morning shows ago, the CNN program hosted by Michael Smerconish ran a poll of about 30,000…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Lies threaten the future of society

Tomorrow’s society may be at risk because of an understated problem: lies. Politicians and citizens with perceived power have lied…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Socialism isn’t America’s villain

I was pleasantly surprised to see Mike Sigman’s Letter to the Editor (Herald, Jan. 2) in which he referenced history.…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The deficit is a spending problem

Sen. Mitt Romney is right about one thing: the fiscal cliff is real (Herald, Dec. 28). But taxing “the rich”…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Questioning historical comparisons of Antifa

It’s a bit troubling to read former educator Gene Orr’s opinion piece (Herald, Dec. 19) where he conflates the current…

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, good people

We would like to thank all the people of Archuleta and La Plata counties who came to our rescue after…

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Wondering about Durango Mall redevelopment

I’m delighted to hear that plans are afoot to make better use of the Durango Mall and its gigantic, empty…

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Fight to keep Peters behind bars

The request from Tina Peters’ lawyers – asking for leniency or intervention in her sentence – is patently absurd, both…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Flock data collection violates the Fourth Amendment

All citizens driving through Durango are being watched and surveilled by the Durango Police Department’s Flock Safety cameras installed at…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Friendship is life’s embrace

Inside the Statue of Liberty is a plaque engraved with words from “The New Colossus,” an 1883 poem by Emma…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Protecting transgender kids is the moderate position

For the few weeks before our school board election, I was spammed with text messages from “Neighbors for a Better…

December 28, 2025