My heart goes out to the friends and family of Scott Gallagher, another cyclist needlessly killed by a careless and reckless motorist. Recently, I moved to Durango Hills and regularly…
As a longtime atheist I have, nonetheless, become inured to the never-ending exhortations of deities to bless the United States, the troops, victims of tragedy, etc., from the mouths of…
Our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert recently said, “The church is supposed to direct the government. The government is not supposed to direct the church. That is not how our Founding…
I believe I have the perfect solution for the half-dozen folks in Durango who don’t like the sound of the train whistle. Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Cortez and Bayfield don’t have…
With former President Trump not taking a desperate second presidential term, without the illegal expected help from former Vice President Mike Pence, on the Jan. 6 insurrection, the move back…
I’d like to clarify some misconceptions. Many businesses oppose the Next Steps plan not because they’re afraid of change, but because there was no real consideration of how the construction…
History in the making seems to be a matter of lulls and big events with undercurrents flowing all the time. In some ways, it’s like geology, where forces are at…
I have a Rad Rover 6 Plus e-bike. This bike has seven gears, five levels of assist, 20 mph electric only full speed and a 40-mile range on battery. The…
Thank you Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper for your support of the Inflation Reduction Act. As noted by The Durango Herald, in the story headlined “State Senators hope for…
In response to a letter on Aug. 3, the writer should be aware that if not for e-bikes, some people wouldn’t be able to ride at all. I have an…
The primary purpose of my recent visit to Cortez was to spend time at the cemetery, placing flowers on the graves of parents, uncles and grandparents. I was appalled by…
I have yet to find any biological evidence where either hormone treatments, surgery or any other kind of procedure can “entirely” transform an individual’s gender from male to female or…
So another photo of Lauren Boebert appeared in the Saturday story with the headline “9 Boebert priorities pass in package she rejected” in The Durango Herald, giving her even more…
The guest column by Steve Mandell on July 31 in The Durango Herald begs for a response. First, it was completely unnecessary to admit that Mandell is biased. It is…
My financial education boiled down to one thing growing up: Don’t spend more than what you make. Money in should equal money out. I mistakenly thought that our government would…
Eight prominent “political conservatives who have spent most of [their] adult lives working to support the Constitution,” co-authored the recently released report entitled “Lost Not Stolen.” It evaluates claims of…
Wow, that was quite the article on Aug. 1 on Mike Lindell, whipping up more lies about elections. He is one of those that acts as if you tell a…
She left crying. Tears of dreadful worry and modest thanks for nothing more than validation. I wouldn’t roll the dice on it happening in the first place, but this young…
Train whistles are legal warning sounds given when they cross streets to alert drivers and pedestrians. When I lived in Durango on Third Avenue, I loved to listen to them…
The juxtaposition of the headlines in The Durango Herald on July 29, reporting $12M spent for a wildlife overpass and 400 unhoused county residents illustrates our priorities. Would they have…
Your editorial on “Spend excess revenue on new purposes” on Saturday leads me to believe that Bernie Sanders is in town. You are suggesting that we take windfall revenue and…
Durango is here because of the train. I’ve lived here more than 50 years and am proud to live with this beautiful, historic and world-famous train. For a few years,…
Stay firm, City Council! Don’t listen to the off-Main business owners who see sour grapes in improvements to Main Avenue or to the retro-dinosaurs who feel that everything should remain…
I must disagree with a recent letter about loud train whistles. Most folks I know “are negatively affected” by the loud train whistles that come by at least six times…
I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Navajo code talker Samuel Sandoval. I had the honor of introducing him at his talks at the Cortez Cultural Center…
My hand is raised in favor of a downtown redesign. In 40 years of residence, the physical has changed little as use and business have grown. The timing is right…
Dave Marstoncca Annette Choszczyk lives in rural western Colorado these days, but when she was a kid, the Highline Canal in Denver was her summer paradise. “To us, it was…
I am shocked by the number of people in Durango riding electric bikes. This is bike-town USA! Home of world-class athletes and a biking mecca. We don’t need a motor.…
Re letter on Wednesday about the train whistle. First of all, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is the historic cornerstone of Durango. Durango businesses, such as stores and…
To expand on previous letters to the editor about the historic Main Avenue redo, 1,000-plus responses to the questionnaire from a voting population of 13,000-plus in the city does not…
