The article on Page 1 of The Durango Herald and online in The Journal on Friday is great, but something is missing in the photo. The image accompanying “Program aims…
My dogs and I like to hike on the paved trail in the Three Springs area. When we arrived on Tuesday for our daily hike, I noticed a worker applying…
Even when we close our eyes, we see those images of boxes with highly sensitive documents – many critical to national security – stacked high in Donald Trump’s bathroom. The…
The Durango Herald’s recent editorial, “Debt debacle came too close to losing too much.” I would certainly agree, this country can not afford to default on our national debt. However,…
I am a longtime resident of Durango. I just had a great meet-up with old friends for coffee, all long-time residents of La Plata County. We are all old guys…
I write this as an individual. I share the feelings expressed by the doctors and supported by the editorial on Friday, June 2, regarding tubal surgeries being discontinued at Centura…
Looking for a solution to fix the intersection of Florida Road, East Third Avenue and 15th Street is surely going to be complicated by not being able to stop the…
The smokey haze from wildfires that has been lingering over Western Slope skies for the past two weeks, is a reminder that our own beetle-kill fueled fire season is upon…
Okay, it’s now obvious. The most corrupt, lying, self-indulgent, ignorant, treasonous, sexual predator to ever have the honor of being the U.S. president is now at the top of the…
If you have not yet voted in the La Plata Election Association election, please do. Ballots must be dropped off by Wednesday, June 7. Every vote matters and these elections…
The drama in the nation’s capitol is over for now. The House voted in favor of raising the debt ceiling, thus ending the financial threat briefly. Who was the winner…
One has to question the priorities of the staff at The Durango Herald when it chose to feature a story about the drag scene in Durango above the fold and…
Help somebody; you’ll be glad you did. Carry groceries, tutor a kid. A storm-damaged house could use repair. Left or right, just show you care. Don’t shoot at folks, That’s…
The recent events in Red River – murder and terrorizing gun violence caused by warring motorcycle gangs – caused me to reflect on Durango’s vibrant Main Avenue. My family has…
As an educator myself, I am appalled that Dolores School District would think it was appropriate to invite Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to speak to impressionable, young, future voters. A school…
When people ask my husband and I why we chose to move to Durango, our response is, “It’s a beautiful, laidback mountain town with a great cycling and outdoors community.”…
I was disappointed and dismayed by the priority of events shown on the front page of the Memorial Day issue on Wednesday of The Durango Herald. Our fallen veterans deserve…
I believe the Wednesday front page drag show article and accompanying photos were inappropriate for a general circulation paper like The Durango Herald. Len Goebel Durango
Kevin McCarthy, leading (or perhaps following) his party’s MAGA extremists, claims to be oh-so-concerned by our national debt that he is threatening default for the first time in history. Yes,…
The guest column on May 19 by Blake Frederickson, “Outside consultants detrimental to local democratic process,” is sadly spot on. City Council pledges inclusiveness and appoints five men and one…
I share a letter writer’s concern that phasing out natural gas could undermine the reliability of our electric grid, but there are alternative power sources that can run 24-7 to…
On April 26, 2023, the La Plata County commissioners unanimously voted to enact the Chapter 90 land use code revision, which is specific to regulating the oil and gas industry…
As a former state legislator for southwest Colorado, I’m very aware of the persistent challenge to resist special interest groups. There is a constant need to shed the light of…
I was surprised to find that La Plata Electric Association, our electric co-op, has no formal policy on publishing vendor requirements and purchasing requirements. I expected LPEA to be bound…
Thanks for the recent letter concerning U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s sponsorship of legislation to make the AR-15 America’s official national gun. I hadn’t heard about that until I read it…
An annual race. In and around Durango. Will be starting soon. Cyclists will come. From around the world to race. To challenge their skill. Volunteers set up. The fences on…
Congratulations to longtime Journal reporter Jim Mimiaga on his retirement. For 15 years, Jim has kept readers throughout Montezuma County informed on issues ranging from the environment, agriculture, public land,…
The recent shooting is no less than horrific. What is missing is the cause. The manner is gunshot wound. What we need to know – but probably will not find…
Thank you, Board of County Commissioners for deciding elected representatives be the ones to hire a health director. I am surprised that wasn’t spelled out when the BCC voted to…
