Opinion &#038; Letters to the Editor

Six good reasons to leash your dog

Having spent a lot of time volunteering in the outdoors and interacting with dog owners in areas that require dogs…

May 23, 2025

Animas River Trail safety for all

As a neighbor of the recently deceased bike rider whose fall was caused by a loose dog encounter, I am…

May 21, 2025

Health insurance rates are about to skyrocket

Big changes are coming to health insurance in 2026, and hardly anyone is talking about it. During COVID-19, Congress expanded…

May 21, 2025

John Witchel is good for LPEA

John Witchel has been a resource and positive force for startup companies in our community for many years. He has…

It’s time for new LPEA board leadership

A recent letter (Herald, May 11) relies on outdated and misleading talking points about Tri-State’s approximate $2.6 billion debt. The…

Fixing the DeNier Center is easy

Here’s how you fix the DeNier Center. Open it to juvenile offenders. Vet and hire some juvenile justice folks including…

Residents will get a lot out of RV park

A recent letter (Herald, May 9) was most certainly written by a former advertising person. First off, the Animas Valley…

Musk, Trump actions benefit the wealthy, not citizens

I have observed that Trump, Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts are for programs that do not provide immediate monetary benefits.…

Reality from where I stand

So here we are. We’ve got a president who’s now openly ignoring an order from the Supreme Court. That should…

Elect climate-friendly LPEA board members

Climate change threatens every aspect of our way of life in Durango. Whether it’s biking our trails, kayaking our rivers…

Opinion

LPEA board elections

As a graduate of Colorado School of Mines (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1989; M.S. Mining Engineering, 1992) and a resident of…

May 16, 2025

I bet you didn’t know this

The proposed Roberts Resorts Village Camp Durango – Phase I (PL20230036) for 275 luxury RVs and Park Model Homes will…

May 16, 2025

A bathroom for the people

In a beautiful downtown public park such as Buckley park, why are the three portable toilets there always locked? I…

May 16, 2025

Editorials

Our view – Motorcycle safety: Riders wear a helmet, drivers slow down

Motorcycle riding has its risks, and here is the largest risk, with numbers: during 2024, 165 riders were killed in…

Don’t be fooled: LPEA’s ‘independence’ isn’t what It seems

Mark Pearson’s recent column (Herald, Apr. 16) paints a feel-good picture of LPEA’s future – but glosses over the serious…

San Juan Citizens Alliance creates chaos – again

The San Juan Citizens Alliance, an outside-funded group, is once again putting its finger on the scale in our local…

Opinion

Fear no substitute for qualifications or service

The data doesn’t support the fossil fuel agenda so they made the LPEA election ugly instead. The oil and gas…

Opinion

Stand up for democracy, against tyranny

It’s unbelievable that the president would tell its citizens to “shut-up” about the price of eggs. It’s his billionaires, however,…

A Mother’s Day Ode to Mom

Two bodies unite. Showing great affection. In creating life. Life will begin now. Helping them to grow and thrive. To…

Signage, paint, enforcement needed on Animas River Trail

Our sincerest condolences to the family of the bike rider who lost his life due to a loose dog on…

Shedding Tri-State’s debt is the right thing to do

If you knew your business partner was holding $3 billion in debt and was doing nothing to pay it off,…

Hefty fines, zero-tolerance for at-large dogs

I fear for my safety while cycling on the river trail. I have had several close calls almost being knocked…

Are you ready to act?

How ironic. Polls declared the public “doesn’t trust government” and yet votes for Trump. He’s now the most the corrupt…

Guest Columns

2025 legislative wrap-up: Lower health care costs, lodgers tax, rural hospital and education support

The legislative session wrapped up this past Wednesday after weeks of long days on the House floor. Four of my…

Wake up before it becomes personal

Trump has gone far beyond the trope, “Oh! He would not do that.” He is doing it now and will…

Greg Barber is right for District 2

Since La Plata Electric is a year from no longer using Tri-State to provide energy to our utility, it is…

May 9, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Peters and the president

Causing immeasurable damage to local elections and trust in the electoral process Tina Peters is not a hero nor a…

May 9, 2025