Opinion &#038; Letters to the Editor

Protecting the character, integrity of old neighborhoods

There will be a Community Development Commission meeting as to whether to eliminate all lot size requirements for detached ADUs…

September 26, 2025

Our view: Sepp Kuss

Celebrating a homegrown cycling champion with a hometown embrace – a bike parade, film premiere, and Buckley Park

September 24, 2025

‘Pro-American’ means upholding the rights for all

Mike Sigman’s anger in his letter, “A war against the Constitution” (Herald, Sept. 10) reminds me of Dr. Seuss’ Yooks…

September 24, 2025

Patriotic superpowers: Blind to the Constitution

Unsurprising that our local “Patriot” watchdog has shown himself an adept ape of the MAGA superpower – absolute shamelessness (Herald,…

September 24, 2025

Herald must stop catering to the loud minority

I am so glad to see the Herald finally post a letter representing the beliefs of the majority of Americans…

Immigration isn’t a simple matter

I’m responding to the letters, “Immigration laws should be enforced, not ignored,” (Herald, Sept. 7) and “Don’t like deportations? Change…

This is not who we want to be

Thank you for the story of Martin Geobany Terazzas’ detention by ICE (Herald, Sept. 10). While I absolutely believe that…

Respect wildlife, stop spreading glass

Many of us recreate on the Horse Gulch trails and have seen the shards of glass that some people have…

Geo Terrazas is one of us

First, I do not know the family of Geo Terrazas, the guy who got hauled away by ICE recently and…

Patriotism protects debate, dissent, diverse views

Mike Sigman labeling the Herald “anti-American” (Letters, Herald, Sept. 10) because it reports on immigration, racial justice or restorative justice…

Our view: Free speech

Let’s follow Hurd’s and Kirk’s lead: The proper response to reprehensible speech is more speech

September 19, 2025

The backdoor to privatizing Social Security

Beware seniors, families with grandparents and young people who want to know that their FICA taxes will someday be a…

September 19, 2025

Criminals aren’t law abiding, ban gun free zones

There’s been another tragic shooting. This time at a public high school in Evergreen, followed closely on the heels of…

September 19, 2025

Our view: Healthy school meals for all

fund student breakfasts and lunches

End lawless seizures, demand humane immigration policy

Immigration is an issue that my friends who voted for Trump want to see addressed. They want a much tighter…

La Plata County needs reform, not higher taxes

I agree with Kelly Hegarty regarding the proposed tax hike (Letters, Herald, Sept. 3) that stringent county planning regulations have…

Editor’s note: A misprinted puzzle and the hunt for humor

In response to Steve Grant’s question (Letters, Herald, Sept. 10) about why the Aug. 22 “Puzzles & Funnies” page reappeared…

Our view: Constitution week

A reminder that the Constitution protects everyone, and rights belong to all

City of Durango made a huge mistake

My wife and I walk our dogs daily. Sometimes on city street sidewalks, sometimes on the river trail, north, south…

Honoring a (nother) longtime volunteer: Buck Skillen

“Just ask Buck” has been a mantra of Five Rivers Trout Unlimited (5RTU) since Buck Skillen reinvigorated the chapter in…

Honoring a longtime volunteer: Tom Jones

Tom Jones sat on the Five Rivers Trout Unlimited (5RTU) board for years all while holding multiple positions, including past…

Read, think about, and honor the Constitution this week

Celebrating the privilege of our liberty and freedom this year, the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of…

Hurd betrayed the most vulnerable and should resign

About 30 years ago, I was principal of a Durango middle school that hosted a class for many children with…

No one is illegal on stolen land

There is a very well-documented record of what the rise of fascism looks like and it appears that the current…

Unity is paramount, land acknowledgment is divisive

Fort Lewis College opens performances and semesters with a “land acknowledgment.” That is harmful to society. It separates “we the…

Guest Columns

To keep ‘thousand points of light’ shining, the nonprofit sector should consolidate

The leaders of nonprofit organizations should consider merging with their peers. The cascade of federal money supporting the nonprofit sector…