Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Is your life better now?

Life in America has changed for the worse. Congress has long abdicated its constitutional powers as enumerated in Article 1,…

June 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Can we agree to dogs on leashes?

I am a born and raised lifelong Durango resident, dog lover, trail runner and user. I have been encountering more…

June 8, 2025

Opinion

The lack of pride for the country I served

I just read an article regarding an 84-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran who has taken his U.S. flag down in protest…

June 8, 2025

Opinion

Disturbed and frightened by ‘disappeared’ migrants

An article (Herald, May 15) on the arrest of five people at work at the local business, Rock Solid, sent…

June 8, 2025

Opinion

HR 1997 dismisses decades of collaborative constituent work

Rep. Jeff Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act, (H.R. 1997) stated goal is to “unlock resource development” on BLM lands in…

June 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A rescue, reunion, a community standing tall

Three months ago, my wife and I made national headlines after helping a young trans man escape an abusive home.…

June 6, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Art for all

Support those who bring creativity to our communities If you are in the mood or market for art, be sure…

June 5, 2025

Guest Columns

Medicaid cuts threaten everyone’s health care in Southwest Colorado

As leaders of rural hospitals, our organizations are lifelines for medical emergencies, medical homes for many and vital economic engines…

June 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Tesla: Expect more fingers, gestures and shout downs

I guess the Herald thought men driving Elon’s Cybertrucks needed empathy and understanding (Herald, Jun. 2). I disagree. Of course,…

June 4, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Minimum wage

Should city council set a wage, and amount? An increase in Colorado’s minimum wage, now $14.81 per hour ($30,804 a…

June 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Qatar plane a shameful sham

The $400 million “gift-plane” to the Department of Defense from the Qatar (Hamas-supporting) government is either payment for something secretly…

June 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd voted for cruel budget bill

On May 22, in the wee hours of the morning, the House passed a budget bill that will cut $700…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The chaotic and unforgiving USA

Dear America, How are you? It’s been a while … more than a hundred days since I’ve heard from you.…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s time for a third impeachment

The malevolence sweeping the power structures in this country is allowing people to be the very worst versions of themselves.…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trump vs. Harvard and the truth

I finally understand our president’s total disdain for Harvard University. Harvard’s motto is “Veritas” in Latin. The English translation is…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hurd’s vote benefits the richest at poorest’s expense

Rep. Jeff Hurd’s “yes” vote on the budget reconciliation bill was wrong for our district. He said he would support…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A government by billionaires, for billionaires

I’m afraid this country is no longer “by the people, for the people.” It is now under leadership that is…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

There is plenty of need for courage

Many Democrats have decided to wait out Trump and do their best to get back to the White House in…

June 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all, my first IHBC paid big dividends

I just finished my first time riding in the Citizen Tour of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. What a blast!…

June 1, 2025

Opinion

Hurd’s betrayal and hypocrisy on full display

Rep. Jeff Hurd promised he would protect Medicaid from cuts and then voted for the so called “Big Beautiful Bill,”…

June 1, 2025

Opinion

Mountain Middle, helping make better dog families

Thank you to Mountain Middle School and Shane Voss for letting us use your fabulous school to host a dog…

May 30, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Safety first

Durango’s streets and trails should be and feel safe for six year olds and seniors

May 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The GOP is not the party of the working class

Josh Hawley, Republican U.S. senator from Missouri, recently wrote an opinion article in The New York Times imploring his Congressional…

May 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

There’s hope for single-payer health care

My medical colleagues and I regularly see patients who have waited far too long to seek care and who have…

May 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Wolves help, not hurt, elk populations

What’s the greatest threat to Colorado’s elk population? Habitat loss, climate change, chronic wasting disease or wolves? According to many…

May 28, 2025

Opinion

Hurd is hurting the Western Slope

The House recently passed their “Big Beautiful Bill” of health care cuts, cuts to veteran services, increased energy bills and…

May 28, 2025

Editorials

Our view: In remembrance

must double down on supporting, not abandoning our veterans

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Veterans’ plea: Stand up for us

We, the undersigned, are Vietnam veterans who are currently receiving medical and mental health care through the U.S. Department of…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The time to speak up loudly is now

I recall from pre-Fox, pre-Limbaugh days that I could talk with Republicans about what they valued and their view for…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We need a small-dog and more dog parks

This is like the “emperor has no clothes.” There is only one dog park in Durango. This dog park is…

May 25, 2025