Public education in Colorado has been in steady decline for more than a decade and Durango School District 9-R has followed the state in that downward spiral. We recently reached…
With regard to the editorial on Oct. 21 with the headline, “True political middle is idea,” we need a political organization for moderates and independents that endorses candidates who support…
There is much evidence to show that white middle-class people, who come from stable families are given much lighter sentences for a particular crime than the sentences given poor people…
I wish that our politics could be an honest debate about policies. Regular working people are suffering due to the high cost of housing, health care and energy. Our whole…
In John Lennon’s song “Imagine,” one of the lines is, “Imagine no religion.”. . Imagine no Spanish Inquisition, where outspoken women who refused to provide sexual favors to priests were…
A common-sense solution to Colorado’s affordable housing crisis – that won’t raise taxes – is on the ballot this November. It is past time for action to combat skyrocketing rent…
A recent letter criticizing state Rep. Barbara McLachlan’s record concerning agriculture didn’t tell the whole story. It focused on her support for SB21-087, which the letter writer said caused harm…
As the unhoused population has exited Purple Cliffs, it is apparent that people there have no respect for our planet. I have attended meetings the past few years in regard…
I am very excited to endorse candidate Jack Turner for county commissioner. Jack has done so much to understand the things that are needed to make this county run better.…
As an unaffiliated (independent) voter, born in Colorado and raised by honest hardworking Republican farmers, ranchers and miners, I am continuously stunned and saddened by what has happened to the…
As a boy in the early 1970s, I lived a bit in the Soviet Union. There, I saw many posters with an image of Leonid Brezhnev and “Freedom.” Now I…
As a white guy, I’m elated that the Latino vote is being courted by the two players in our two-party “system.” I mean, gosh, Latinos are voters, too! In a…
Two letters in late September just parroted Republican blather that in Orwellian fashion, turns everything on its head. Their writers would make great Kremlin spokesmen in their effort to defeat…
You now have a golden opportunity! Please, consider taking advantage of this gift. The city-owned property on the corner of Camino Del Rio and College Drive now leased to the…
State Rep. Barbara McLachlan has been promoting her support for farmers and ranchers. However, her voting record paints a different picture. In 2021, she voted for SB21-087 (Agricultural Worker’s Rights),…
Wow. In 27 years of living in Durango, I’ve thankfully not witnessed such vitriol tossed around as what is currently happening in the case of Judge Anne Woods. I do…
Colorado’s outstanding Secretary of State Jena Griswold deserves our votes for reelection. Griswold’s accomplishments during unprecedented attacks on the integrity of our voting systems nationwide by reckless politicians have made…
Independent Jack Turner is a refreshing choice for county commissioner. Born and raised in Durango, Turner is a businessman, a family man and brings a new perspective to the county…
Appreciate the editorial from Wednesday. I speak for thousands of true public teachers across Colorado and the nation – with delight, relief and gratitude that the Colorado state board of…
I was born and raised in Cortez and although I have not lived there for many years, I keep an eye on what is happening in my hometown. I was…
Before you vote in the midterms, you should know that if Republicans take control of the House, they are planning to cut Medicare and Social Security. I am retired and…
Mail-in ballots are a wonderful way to lower the barrier to voting. Sending them out with prepaid postage would be an affordable to way to lower it even further. Giving…
Regarding Jena Griswold, our extraordinary incumbent secretary of state, I’m in favor of both more lengthy, well-documented letters to the editor and quick-read opinions. My bottom line – I fully…
Many families are having a tough time putting food on the table, but the fact is that some Coloradans are more likely to experience food insecurity than others. A study…
For anyone who prides themselves on voting for the person and not the party, there is no easier vote this election than a vote for Barbara McLachlan. She has been…
Prior to my return to Grand Junction, I used to attend National Rifle Association board of directors meetings. One incident is relevant to Western Colorado voters: the resignation of John…
Vote no on 2A. On the same day The Durango Herald supported taking money from the citizens and giving it to the city for housing, the Herald reported that the…
I often fish the Animas River and returned to the river below the former transient/homeless camp at Purple Cliffs after more than a year of avoiding this section of the…
It’s fun to watch Lauren Boebert on social media “Owning the Libs.” Turns out, that’s all she has accomplished – angry entertainment. She’s so busy opposing everything, she has accomplished…
Jack Turner has been studying the issues and listening to residents from every corner of La Plata County. There is heartache and frustration countywide on many levels, ranging from permitting…
