Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Vote “For” 2A for a better Durango

I respectfully request that residents vote “For” Ballot Issue 2A to reauthorize our ½ cent dedicated sales tax. Rarely does…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rule of law, democracy being dismantled before our eyes

As an older American, I’ve lived through many political crises in this country – but I have never seen an…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

DJT is a monkey with a sharpie

DJ Trump says “Sleepy Joe” did not sign his (needless) pardon of the Jan. 6. committee members with a real…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speak out for a free press, your family’s future

Felon Trump has said he aims to dismantle Voice of America, NPR, and PBS. What’s next, the Boy Scouts and…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Cutting science budgets column deserves broad distribution

Professors Black’s and DiRussos’ column on the destructive effects of cutting scientific research budgets (Herald, Mar. 16) deserves wide distribution.…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The promise of social security, a looming emergency

Like many semiretired people, I am drawing on the money I deposited (through taxes) into social security. I count on…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trump is no “Man of Peace”

In his desperate efforts to keep himself perceived as instrumental in the attempts to end the war in Ukraine, Trump…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd leading on protecting tax credits

Thanks to Rep. Jeff Hurd for joining 20 of his fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Enforce illegal red light runners, before cameras

A recent Herald article said the city is considering the possibility of installing speed enforcement cameras. Of much greater importance…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Solutions with no problems, call for new council

As a 30-plus year resident, I have seen a lot of bad ideas come from the city. Barb Bell’s letter…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd is adversarial toward public lands

Rep. Hurd puts the interests of big business and the elite Republican DC establishment above those of his constituents by…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Support our future, support 2A

Those who helped craft the “For” Ballot Issue 2A statement in the municipal election informational booklet worked hard to ensure…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trying to reach Rep. Hurd with questions

Rep. Hurd, Thank you for your update (Herald, Mar. 9) I value the time you took to communicate with your…

March 23, 2025

Opinion

Rep. Hurd, please get our people back to work

I participated in the Mar. 11 virtual town hall with Rep. Jeff Hurd, along with 7,500 other folks. I want…

March 23, 2025

Editorials

Our view: In memoriam – The Cat and the Fiddle

In the interest of lightening things up a bit, the Herald’s editorial board would like to thank all the respondents…

March 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s not too late for Hurd to speak out

Does Rep. Hurd realize that President Donald Trump has gone to Mar-a-Lago almost every week – six times – since…

March 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Planned Parenthood’s business model no longer fits Durango

Being front page news for its financial and leadership blunders may push its very well-paid chief officers and board of…

March 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We are one people, we are blood

“Why you want to be an Indian, now? You always hated bein’ Indian” brother asked … before he died that…

March 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Press should present both sides of news, facts

The Durango Herald should present the other side of the story about the LPEA decision to go green. Already, people…

March 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd, protect our public lands, communities, economies

The Ridgway Ouray Community Council, Ouray County’s largest citizen organization, urges Rep. Hurd to demand immediate action with the U.S.…

March 20, 2025

Editorials

Colorado legislature defends public lands’ values

On Thursday, Mar. 13, the Colorado General Assembly passed a bipartisan resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 25-009, “Protection of Colorado’s Public…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hey GOP, tariffs are the same thing as taxes

Since at least President George H.W. Bush’s term the Republican mantra was “No new taxes.” So, now we have Trump…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

An open letter to Rep. Jeff Hurd

I am a resident of CD3 in Montrose. I identify as DEIA. I am a mom, social worker, disabled, and…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speak up, act out, our democracy is dying

Democracy is dying under Donald Trump. When will our fellow Americans wake up and see the damage Donald Trump and…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thank you Rep. Hurd, a breath of fresh air

I noticed a full-page advertisement in The Durango Herald on March 5th bashing Rep. Jeff Hurd. It was paid for…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Ridiculous lack of transparency with the LPEA rate hike

The recently announced 7.7% rate increase by LPEA for 2025 is a burden on ratepayers already stretched thin. This hike,…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Let’s work together to turn around the trainwreck

Representative Hurd – You must know, contrary to your self-congratulating column in The Durango Herald (Mar. 9), that your party’s…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Olivier Bosmans, an effective advocate, fiscally responsible

With the council/manager form of government Durango has, it is the responsibility of the council to provide direction to the…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Gonzales shines among this year’s crop of council candidates

Join me in voting for Shirley Gonzales, who shines among this year’s crop of City Council candidates for three open…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Support Durango’s future, health, economy; extend the sales tax

At Durango Mesa Park Foundation, we understand that parks, trails, and open spaces are essential to Durango’s quality of life,…

March 19, 2025