Opinion
Boebert off on ‘liberty’
I have been a public school educator – with the Department of Defense and in two Colorado towns – for 25 years. Mostly, I’ve taught math, but I know a…
Letters to the Editor
Opinion
‘Make America great again’
Before you vote on Nov. 8, don’t be side-tracked and misled by false and distorted statements promoted by the radical far left and the fake news media against the Republican’s…
Opinion
McLachlan’s results ‘not good’
I recently read a letter to the editor lauding the accomplishments of Barbara McLachlan and pleading to support her reelection. Though a laundry list of McLachlan’s sponsored bills was provided,…
Opinion
Thank you, senators, for NCA
If you ask any longtime boater in Southwest Colorado their favorite local river, chances are they will tell you the Dolores River. With soaring terracotta sandstone cliffs and towering old-growth…
Opinion
‘Time to end bump-outs. Permanently’
It’s time to end the bump-outs. Permanently. There is no intrinsic, historic sense to the collection of DIY’er looking country-fare stalls along Main Avenue. It’s a visual mess. Many are…
Opinion
Which candidates do you prefer?
Do you prefer candidates who, in order to advance their personal political ambitions, promote or refuse to disavow Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen? Do you…
Opinion
‘Don’t let Texan gain office’
Texas is attempting to export its unrepresentative and repressive government into Colorado. Do we want doctors to risk jail for saving the life of a pregnant woman? Vote for reproductive…
Opinion
Frisch ‘advised to act like Republican’
It’s quite entertaining to watch Lauren Boebert’s opponent Adam Frisch try so hard to be a moderate conservative, especially since his worldview is shaped by his time in Boulder, New…
Opinion
Energy efficient homes showcased
The local Solar Home Tour on Sat. Oct. 1, will be a great opportunity to see energy-efficient homes designed to showcase the clean energy of our amazing solar resource here…
Opinion
No e-bikes on conservation easements
The conservation easements currently administered by the City of Durango were implemented with the intent of protecting the “natural, wildlife, open space and recreational values” of the land. Durango’s easements…
Opinion
McLachlan ‘a unifier, not divider’
Barb McLachlan is the type of legislative candidate we can all support. McLachlan is experienced. She works hard and listens well. She works well with her colleagues in the Colorado…
Opinion
Senate race: ‘Don’t change horses’
The expression “don’t change horses in the middle of the stream” applies to this year’s U.S. Senate race. The horse is the highly capable Michael Bennet, whose values align with…
Opinion
Shaw ‘will succeed as people’s’ rep
One strength that I admire in people is self-awareness of what they know, and what they still need to understand as it motivates them to continue to seek information. This…
Opinion
No need for rejuvenated downtown
Driving down Main Avenue in beautiful Durango, the “bump-outs” reminded me of a construction zone, in a flea market, surrounded by a homeless encampment. I wonder if all the other…
Opinion
Women, ‘don’t vote for Republicans’
On June 24, 2022, the Republican-packed Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Republican Party proving the GOP is no friend of women’s rights. Republicans are not now and have…
Opinion
Bookshop’s ‘parklet’ for weary shoppers
I can appreciate the concern that letter writers have expressed over the “messiness” of the bump-outs on Main Avenue, and I agree that, in general, they clutter the picturesque charm…
Letters to the Editor
Abortion decision just removed feds
It’s worth pointing out that Gov. Jared Polis and the Democrats have proudly made abortion something that can be done up to the moment of birth in Colorado. You don’t…
Letters to the Editor
‘Council can still do right thing’
Durango has had many outstanding City Councils. One of the best was when Sandy Thompson was the mayor. Sandy was a writer, an editor at The Durango Herald and the…
Opinion
‘Vote pro-woman, pro-life, Shelli Shaw’
Many within our community are unaware of HB-1279, the Reproductive Health Care Act, which Barbara McLachlan co-sponsored earlier this year and Gov. Jared Polis signed into law. This law allows…
Opinion
‘Shaw, tell views on election’
According to a May 11, 2022, Colorado Times Recorder article by Logan Davis headlined “ ‘We Are Headed For a Civil War,’ CO GOP Statehouse Candidate Warns,” Shelli Shaw, candidate…
Opinion
Frisch clear choice for 3rd CD
In Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, independent voters make up 43% of registered voters and hold the key to the election. Independents register that way for a reason – they make…
Opinion
Shaw fan ‘threat to personal safety’
A truck with a Shelli Shaw sticker came speeding through our neighborhood of privately-funded roads with a 15-mph speed limit. The driver came roaring by my dog, and I even…
Opinion
Fat burn diet ‘misleading advice’
The column in the Food and Nutrition section of the Aug. 17 The Durango Herald, headlined “Fat burn: For whom and how?” is misleading and irresponsible advice for athletes. The…
Opinion
Knowing about TABOR essential
I visited the La Plata County Fair at the beginning of August and spoke with Shelli Shaw, the Republican candidate for our Colorado House seat District 59. With her past…
Opinion
Constitution Week: ‘Celebrate freedoms’
Constitution Week is celebrated annually from Sept. 17 to 23 to commemorate Sept. 17, 1787, the date the Constitution was signed in convention. (It was ratified on June 21, 1788.)…
Opinion
‘Durangoans gain nothing’ on wine measure
Bill Roberts is correct in his piece headlined “Booze on the ballot.” Convenience a poor reason to sacrifice community persuasively argues why we should vote no on initiatives 122, 96…
Opinion
Unhoused ‘inflated emergency’
Suddenly the Purple Cliffs population has plummeted from 500 (sheriff’s count) to 82 (Durango library count). The “unhoused emergency” seems to have moved on to greener pastures and they apparently…
Opinion
‘Tap brakes on rush to decarbonize’
I think we should tap the brakes on the headlong rush to decarbonize our lives. I recently read that there are over 6,000 items we use that are derived from…
Opinion
History offers lessons for voters
As Election Day approaches, we can see that Democratic and Republican parties, and their candidates, are flawed and imperfect. Nonetheless, recent events in American history offer lessons that I ask…
Opinion
Grocers selling wine bad idea
The Durango Herald’s Sept. 2 piece, headlined “Booze on the Ballot” by Bill Roberts was spot on, especially concerning allowing grocery stores to sell wine. This proposal should be defeated.…