Opinion & 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

Letters to the Editor

Shirley Gonzales is a resourceful, innovative city leader

We’re lucky to have Shirley Gonzales stepping up to guide Durango. She brings deep commitment and a wealth of experience…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Approve all CPW commissioners, politics should not trump science

Colorado wildlife policy has become more controversial than ever, and we need a Parks and Wildlife Commission that is up…

March 19, 2025

Opinion

Mystery organ, question, please help if you can

I visited Durango in 1977 and went into a bar on Main Street, a typical place with a pool table.…

March 19, 2025

Opinion

PTSD Veterans Affairs editorial cartoon reprehensible

As a veteran, the editorial cartoon showing the VA Hotline unmanned due to staffing cuts (Herald, Mar. 9) is shameful.…

March 19, 2025

Opinion

Ronald Reagan, others, rolling over in their grave

I wonder how many people, who voted for Donald Trump, are concerned to see him relinquish all our allies and…

March 19, 2025

Opinion

Reelect Buell, a supportive team player, to improve Durango

I am writing in support of Jessika Buell, candidate for reelection to Durango City Council. Jessika and I served together…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Lewandowski seeks your vote for LPEA District 3 board

The La Plata Electric Association cooperative started supplying power in 1940 and it served to turn on streetlights, improve agriculture…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote for a better Durango, vote Kip Koso for council

Kip Koso is running for City Council! We are fortunate to have called Kip a friend for over 40 years,…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote common sense and vision, vote Shirley Gonzales

I am super impressed with the kind of person Shirley Gonzales is. She’s soft-spoken about her accomplishments, so it takes…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘for’ 2A, ongoing investment in Durango

In 2005, Durango residents voted for a ½ cent sales tax to fund parks, recreation, and open space. This money…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trump and Musk pose a clear and present danger

President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency and appointed Elon Musk to lead it without the approval of…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Donald Trump is not a king

Donald Trump really believes he’s a king but, in fact, he’s a weak bully with a fragile ego who demands…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Alternative cognition? What happened to reality?

“We just dropped in to see what condition your cognition was in.” Early Kenny Rogers, paraphrased. Much has been said…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘for’ Ballot Measure 2A

I am writing as a 27-year resident of the city of Durango and 18-year member of the former Parks and…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Sleeping safe is a right, council must respond

Over the past several years it seems that the City Council has become mired in disagreement over a number of…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Where is Jeff Hurd? We need a responsive representative, staff

Our Rep. Jeff Hurd, and his staff are actively avoiding voters in this district. That is probably because he is…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We must remember, study and learn the lessons of history

Bret Stephens’ column (Herald, Feb. 22) correctly provided a brief history lesson explaining the rise of the Nazi party in…

March 14, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Vote Elias, Gonzales, Koso, a new slate

Three seats are being contested in Durango’s City Council’s April 1 municipal election, with five hopefuls. As they appear on…

March 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

San Juan Symphony concert, ‘What Music Is’

“What Music is”– now there’s an odd title for a concert. Or an odd way to pose a question I…

March 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

City council has fiscal responsibility to residents

Durango City Council is in a unique situation regarding locations to ease the crowded spaces for City Hall and the…

March 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

I am ashamed to be an American

The America that swept fascism from the Pacific and Western Europe 80 years ago is no more. Trump has launched…

March 12, 2025

Editorials

Our view: ‘FOR’ 2A, invest in Efficiency, Safety, Parks and ‘AGAINST’ misinformation

Before we get into the Herald editorial board’s full support of Ballot Issue 2A, the city of Durango’s referred measure…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s more about fear than allegiance to Trump

Were I given time on the floor of our Senate chamber, I would admonish “my colleagues on the other side…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The infinite resource should be an easy choice

When a new home is built in our sunny Southwest locale, the homeowners, architects and builders need to choose the…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Dobbs’ cowardice should be forgiven, but not her boss

On Feb. 24, a meeting was scheduled in Dolores that a staffer, Southwest Regional Director Naomi Dobbs, planned to attend.…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speak up if you care about healthy food, kids and lands

During this time of political upheaval in our federal government we need to let our elected representatives know what we…

March 9, 2025