Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Editorial toon 081424

‘Can hide behind my whiteness’

When growing up in the East, my family moved to a town where we were the only Jewish family. My mother had us wear the Star of David. When we…

‘Proposed change to downtown is madness’

I can only agree that the proposed change to downtown Durango is madness. The whole bump-out concept was a necessary evil, to keep restaurants open through the pandemic. To keep…

‘Thanks for work to pass child tax credit’

As reported in The Durango Herald, thanks to Sen. Michael Bennet for his continued work to pass the expanded child tax credit that would have lifted 400,000 children out of…

Reallocate lodgers tax for ‘childcare crisis’

As the childcare project manager at La Plata Food Equity Coalition, I must address the critical childcare crisis impacting our community. The recent Workforce Childcare Survey Report highlights the severe…

Give DHS coach Woolverton ‘keys to team’

Durango Athletic Director Ryan Knorr announced that Ryan Woolverton would be the interim head coach of the Durango High School football team. After the 2024 season, a national search for…

‘Wilder, weirder and more exaggerated’

During the National Association of Black Journalists’ interview of The Former Guy, the criminal candidate’s complaining accusations against immigrants became wilder, weirder and more exaggerated. We could see him making…

‘Slogan of ‘Save Democracy’ a joke’

It’s understandable that the Democratic Party’s newest presidential nominee will be Kamala Harris, considering she’s the vice president. And although the DNC wasn’t eager to support her in the beginning,…

Kennedy ‘spoke up’ about vaccine issues

Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is right – vaccines haven’t been sufficiently safety tested. In a recent New England Journal of Medicine article, a renowned vaccinologist and his co-authors supported…

‘Vote ‘yes’ to ban trophy hunting of cats

I want to thank The Durango Herald for its coverage of Cats Aren’t Trophies and the many Coloradans who signed the petition to ban trophy hunting mountain lions and trapping…

Our view: Especially engaged Durangoans

It’s been a comfortable summer in Durango, early warm temperatures – a couple of days were a record – plus a mix of hot sun and a heavy June rain,…

‘Seems incapable of seeing the humanity’

In an interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News, former president Donald Trump defended the Jan. 6 rioters “Hang Mike Pence!” chants. Trump repeated his false election claims while asserting:…

‘Cannot fathom Next Step a great idea’

I recently read the letter to the editor from the Boulevard Neighborhood Association Board of Directors, as well as some previous letters, objecting to Next Step. I cannot fathom how…

‘Pay attention to what madman intends’

In public, out loud, Donald Trump has expressed his intention to be a dictator for life. At a West Palm Beach rally he shouted: “Christians, get out and vote! Just…

‘Fake gospel being promoted by MAGA’

Now is the time to protect Jesus’ legacy from the fake gospel being promoted by MAGA, Christians-In-Name-Only, white supremacist groupies. America desperately needs good Christians of all denominations to stand…

Ballot receipt ‘creates a paper trail’

Apparently, only one person I contacted, so far, approves of my sending postcards to the White House and Gov. Jared Polis, my idea of a paper trail with mail-in ballots…

‘No reasonable detour’ during construction

The intersection of Florida Road and North College Drive was down to one lane because of storm sewer construction. As a result, I had seen traffic backed up for a…

‘Former security officials endorsed Harris’

In an interview published on July 24 in The Durango Herald, a person was quoted as saying: “(Kamala) Harris is very inexperienced, she doesn’t have foreign policy credentials. I don’t…

‘Private citizen’ gone ‘rogue ambassador’

It is amazing to me how a private citizen gets away with everything. A judge dismisses his case of stealing classified documents. The Supreme Court gives him immunity and limits…

No ‘roundabouts on main highway’

Well, I’m sure like many, I too have an opinion of the new Grandview Interchange and am not totally impressed with the tightness of the layout. First of all, roundabouts…

‘Seniors should reconsider Medicare Advantage’

Seniors in LaPlata County have been receiving calls from their Medicare Advantage insurer (UnitedHealth, Humana, Cigna, etc.) offering a nurse visit, which consists of a home checkup and often a…

‘Homegrown newspaper we can embrace’

A recent letter to the editors accused The Durango Herald of dishonest reportage, suggesting our hometown newspaper should agree with his views or get out of the business. Really? Such…

‘Watch hard work dry up and die’

I was pleased to see that people besides myself are upset about these new water rates. (Last week, Cortez City Council did revert to a fixed rate instead of a…

After grief, caregiver may recognize new signs of life’

Mary Nowotnycca What do you have left in your life when you’ve lost the two men you loved most because of dementia? Gone are the dreams of future times together,…

‘God only knows. And God ain’t talking’

I’ve heard that many of the Donald Trump faithful believe his survival from an assassination attempt proves he’s a chosen one of God. God help us. Did God decide to…

‘Reason together’ to solve immigration

I do not like the rhetoric of election years because it can quickly become hateful and unproductive. I have a book on my desk, “Project 562: Changing The Way We…

‘Every issue because of too many people’

I’m sorry, but I have completely lost confidence in our City Council. Councilors continue to move forward with the Next Step project that was someone’s bad idea, supposedly chosen from…

‘American values can guide us’

Is there any reason beyond curiosity that we need the media’s help in selecting a president? The fundamental American values we were taught can guide us. Don’t cheat, don’t lie,…

‘Choice between freedom and despotism’

America is at a crossroads. We are about to decide whether we continue as a democracy or live under a dictatorship. The Heritage Society is working with Donald Trump on…

‘Our downtown, our money, our identity’

Obviously, the city is determined to take a “Next Step” with downtown Durango. This is supposed to make Main Avenue more pedestrian friendly, but who determined that pedestrians feel the…