Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Confused how this is fixing things

I know that our immigration system was not working, but I’m confused by how the recent changes have fixed any…

August 17, 2025

Call for a new reader survey

Now that The Durango Herald survey has determined that, by a two to one margin, respondents don’t want speed enforcement…

August 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

This is what we do … for your grandkids

Volunteers and employees of the National Park Service, may I sale you on your 109th anniversary? Thank you for making…

August 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Who is really the immigrant?

There is a song in Spanish that goes, “Somos Mas Americanos.” It translates to “We are more American.” What it…

August 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Involvement is exactly the approach

In his letter, “Get involved, not just outspoken,” (Herald, Aug. 10), Steve Salka, Commissioner Matt Salka’s father, urged critics of…

August 17, 2025

Guest Columns

We will regret not standing up to this venomous cruelty

Fifteen years ago, when Arizona enacted a notorious anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, I wrote an essay in The…

August 17, 2025

Opinion

Student safety should come first in restroom policy

Durango School District’s recent “LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion” resolution raises serious concerns about student safety and privacy. While the district states it…

August 17, 2025

Opinion

Bennet should stay in the senate

Two weeks ago, we had a politically motivated arson attack on voting machines in Colorado. Will our next election be…

August 17, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Artificial Intelligence

Learning alongside the community, on board with caution and optimism

August 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Please report on Three Springs activity

I am a tenant in a senior residence in Three Springs. All though I am old and disabled, I still…

August 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Death by a thousand cuts

Death by a thousand cuts: The Environmental Protection(?) Agency cutting emission regulations on coal fired power plants and automobiles; denying…

August 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Mural depicts Durango’s mining roots

I am writing regarding the letter to the editor, “Make it go away – please,” (Herald, Aug. 10). I would…

August 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Poem to the editor: And a voice said, “Cry!”

Whereas one doesn’t really want to be upsetting the little teacup of a notoriously choleric president on his latest transatlantic…

August 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The best decision I ever made to this day

The Herald recently published an article regarding Capt. Bob Stratton (Herald, Aug. 1). I am originally from Durango and was…

August 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The GOP is no longer about small government, responsible spending

Republicans have been conned yet again, by Trump and all Republican representatives and senators. The big budget bill that Republicans…

August 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Herald should require real names on comments

I disagree with the letter writer’s suggestion that online comments be allowed on Letters to the Editor (Herald, July 30).…

August 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Make it go away – please

I’m writing to you in hopes of determining if the mural painted on the retaining wall of the new McDonald’s…

August 10, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Budgeting by 1,000 cuts only works so long

A yawning gap in the federal budget may sound abstract, but for rural hospitals, tribal radio stations, and food pantries,…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The dangers of going to a chiropractor

Recently, I have been in mild to moderate pain with neck and back trouble. I was able to work and…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

How to stimulate subscriptions and get reader feedback

A recent letter to the editor, “Herald critics, please state what’s missing,” (Herald, Aug. 1), made an excellent point, that…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Is our federal government operating outside constitutional limits?

Do you think the current administration in Washington, D.C., is out of control? If so, please read on. Amendment XX…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA stop scapegoating, start answering financial questions

In her letter, “Rate design is complex and evolving,” (Herald, Jul. 25), LPEA Board President Nicole Pitcher blames rooftop solar…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Get involved, not just outspoken

Jack Turner’s column (Herald, July 27) raises important concerns, but it makes me wonder where the most vocal critics are…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

When will Democratic leaders wake up?

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s betrayal of the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District should have opened the door for the…

August 10, 2025

Guest Columns

The BBB and Medicaid, when money matters more than humanity

Before the Epstein story caught the attention of the people and the national media, the focus had been on the…

August 10, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Engage Durango

city is missing the boat on community engagement

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Local stores can compete with national chains

I read with interest “Good neighbors: REI Durango seeks to become a trusted community partner, let’s give it a chance…

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Pam Bondi, a sad shadow of her past

Pam Bondi is a follower, not a leader. I knew her personally. As an assistant state prosecutor, with very little…

August 8, 2025

Guest Columns

Join me in reminiscing and remembering toys and games from our childhood

I recently read an article on Joan Anderson, the woman who brought the hula hoop from Australia to 1950s America.…

August 8, 2025

Opinion

A double dog dare from a reader

I double dog dare the editorial page editor and editorial board to produce a Sunday editorial page without a tasteless…

August 8, 2025