Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Call it what it is

Women’s History Month has ended. The reality women face has not.

50-year reader changing with the times

I have enjoyed The Durango Herald for 50 years and am glad to have a paper so devoted to reporting…

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County must address insurers’ coverage concerns

Regarding “Officials adopt wildfire rules” (Herald, March 25): Why did county government not thoroughly seek to understand and explicitly address…

Which do you prefer — mine or AI’s?

This ICE controversy is puzzling to me, and I decided to do an experiment. Below is my version, followed by…

What price war?

As I watch gas prices rise on an almost daily basis since the start of the Iran war, I think…

We are the same

We are all the same – no exceptions. Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or someone who chooses not to vote. Brown,…

A ‘Peace President’ in name only, defined by conflict and instability

Donald Trump campaigned as a “peace president,” promising no new wars, stability abroad and prosperity at home – even openly…

Our view: Spills at home, war abroad

price of energy dominance

Act local for World Climate Day

The SW Colorado Group Sierra Club submits this letter March 23, World Climate Day, as a warm, dry winter transitions…

La Plata County gets it right

Thank you, La Plata County Commissioners and others involved in the recent actions taken to enforce reasonable land-use regulations for…

Is LPEA trading stability for risk?

LPEA members should be paying close attention not just to the shift to Mercuria, but also to how rates are…

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CROW

Crow must fly. It is his essence. An irrepressible desire and need to SOAR! Nothing – no caging, training, rewards…

Congressman Hurd, what changed?

I find it deeply disturbing that President Trump decided to re-endorse Congressman Hurd on March 20, and it raises one…

Our view: Powering change, together

Change rarely arrives quietly. And hardly ever without resistance. On April 1, La Plata Electric Association turns a page decades…

Mailing the Herald? That’s not a solution

cca In early March, we received a notice tucked inside our home-delivered Durango Herald that our newspaper will no longer…

Sunday morning without the paper

cca Part of my Sunday morning routine for the past 60 years has been to fetch my paper as soon…

Reconsider this decision for the handicapped

cca I have been a subscriber since 2003 and have seen several changes over the years. After four back surgeries,…

Our view: Living with water extremes

Weather can still deliver – but planning for less is the safer bet

Bennet should finish the job

cca I’m noticing a pattern in Sen. Michael Bennet’s runs for political office. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate…

The SAVE Act solves a nonexistent problem

cca The Heritage Foundation is a leading conservative think tank whose stated vision is building an America where freedom, opportunity…

A note from the Herald’s board chair

To our loyal readers – thank you for writing, and thank you for caring enough to tell us how you…

Loretta will miss her one job

cca Fetching the paper is one of Loretta’s few real jobs. Those of us in our household, including Loretta (pictured),…

LPEA responds on member’s solar project

cca At LPEA, we diligently work to support our members in making investments in solar and battery systems, and we…

Our view: Release SBDC funding

threaten Colorado’s small businesses and rural economies

Naomi Riess is the right choice for HD59

cca Residents of House District 59 deserve capable, experienced leadership representing Southwest Colorado at the State Capitol. In my view,…

Two tasks justify the Marines’ role

cca I read the recent editorial (Herald, March 22) admonishing the president to end the Iranian war before the arrival…

The Herald keeps our community strong

cca For more than 25 years, my wife and I have subscribed to the Herald and watched our community grow.…

Colorado fur ban reflects compassion and progress

cca The debate over Colorado’s proposed fur ban shouldn’t be overshadowed by political finger-pointing (Herald, March 13). The real issue…