Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Real jobs here or just work?
Opinion

Real jobs here or just work?

June 22, 2022

Complaining that “nobody wants to work anymore” seems to be a popular trend these days. The complaint seems to come most frequently from those collecting pensions that are rarely offered…

On being homeless
Opinion

On being homeless

June 22, 2022

Anyone going past the Purple Cliffs area may instantly see this homeless camp as a chaotic disaster zone. Buried in garbage, lived-in vehicles, abandoned carts from Home Depot and especially,…

What about DeNier Center for homeless?
Opinion

What about DeNier Center for homeless?

June 20, 2022

The article on the closure of the Purple Cliffs homeless camp describes a situation that is generating frequent incidents of violence and unsanitary conditions. The newest solution is no longer…

Vote Coram to ‘ditch divisive politics’
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Vote Coram to ‘ditch divisive politics’

June 20, 2022

As the president of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College and a registered Republican in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, I am endorsing Don Coram in the Republican primary and…

‘Social engineering’ over education
Opinion

‘Social engineering’ over education

June 20, 2022

The Durango Herald’s article on the School District 9-R board’s vote of disapproval makes it clear that most of the worries about Ascent Classical Academy of Durango were because Ascent…

CD3 race: ‘Give Alex the mic!’
Opinion

CD3 race: ‘Give Alex the mic!’

June 19, 2022

Innovative action beats a do-nothing loudmouth. Alex Walker is not your average candidate who rambles on or brags about past campaigns. Instead, you hear something innovative and passionate, actual three-point…

Herald endorsing another liberal
Opinion

Herald endorsing another liberal

June 18, 2022

Congratulations to The Durango Herald editorial board for their continued dedication to endorsing liberals for Congress, adding none other than Don Coram to the list. Nevermind that the Pulitzer Prize-winning…

City must fund SOIL project
Opinion

City must fund SOIL project

June 17, 2022

The city of Durango should support the SOIL project spearheaded by Durango School District 9-R teacher Charlie Love and partners in creating a new community garden on the Riverview Elementary…

‘Replacement theory’ real if Boebert wins
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‘Replacement theory’ real if Boebert wins

June 17, 2022

Everyone who lives in the 3rd Congressional District should be very proud. Apparently, our “congerswoman” Lauren Boebert has written a book to be released in July. The obvious questions: Does…

‘Jesus didn’t have enough AR-15s’
Opinion

‘Jesus didn’t have enough AR-15s’

June 17, 2022

Over the weekend, Lauren Boebert appeared at an event in Colorado Springs and claimed that Jesus didn’t have enough AR-15s to keep his government from killing him. And she represents…

Democrats, their media ‘godless pimps’
Opinion

Democrats, their media ‘godless pimps’

June 17, 2022

The Democratic Party and their media outlets are godless pimps. They are committed to push their agenda to kill the unborn, raise prices on everything and frame the last president.…

Good governance over conspiracies
Opinion

Good governance over conspiracies

June 17, 2022

This is a response to a letter June 8 in The Durango Herald. We Democrats are not “revealing that our candidates are not worth a tinker’s damn,” as the writer…

Juneteenth fete at Buckley Park
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Juneteenth fete at Buckley Park

June 17, 2022

Juneteenth – it’s now a national holiday! Creating a holiday sure is easier than looking at reparations. Until that discussion is more widely held, let’s celebrate from 4 to 6…

Editorial gets it wrong on Ascent
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Editorial gets it wrong on Ascent

June 15, 2022

In its June 1 editorial, “Sin, Vice, Virtue in Ascent application,” The Durango Herald lauds the First Amendment’s protection of the separation of church and state, and the right to…

Dems shouldn’t vote in GOP primary
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Dems shouldn’t vote in GOP primary

June 15, 2022

Joe Lewandowski’s letter to the editor is spot on. Dems should not vote in the Republican primary. We can beat Boebert. How? By voting for Sol Sandoval. I am backing…

‘Way behind with electric vehicles’
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‘Way behind with electric vehicles’

June 15, 2022

One of the reasons why our POTUS is traveling to discuss gas spigot issues with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is because we are way behind in providing all Americans…

‘Now time for boldness, Boebert’
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‘Now time for boldness, Boebert’

June 15, 2022

The Journal has picked Don Coram to challenge the Democratic candidate. I disagree. I have emailed Coram and talked to him on the phone during the lockdown. He is a…

‘Who are we, Montezuma County?’
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‘Who are we, Montezuma County?’

June 15, 2022

Sometimes I wonder who we are in this community. Almost every day, I see charitable people and organizations lending a helping hand to someone in need, regardless of their race,…

Mental health care for farmers
Opinion

Mental health care for farmers

June 15, 2022

As a man born and raised in Cortez, I take issue with the narrative that farmers don’t seek mental health care. Since returning to this community after completing residency in…

AR-15 ‘designed to kill people’
Opinion

AR-15 ‘designed to kill people’

June 13, 2022

Though I have spent much of my career as a photojournalist, I must offer a perspective from my United States Air Force basic training in 1965. On a cold and…

Ascent ‘well below  expectations’
Opinion

Ascent ‘well below expectations’

June 13, 2022

Having raised my son “all Durango, all the way,” pre-school, K-12, college, I’ve been curious about Ascent Classical Academy of Durango and did some reading of websites, mission statements, the…

Broken walk signs unsafe
Opinion

Broken walk signs unsafe

June 12, 2022

The walk signs on East Third Avenue and College Drive don’t work half the time and are a safety issue. A pedestrian pushes the button multiple times, and the walk…

Hunters, elk, wolves can share turf
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Hunters, elk, wolves can share turf

June 11, 2022

Colorado elk hunters who worry about the return of wolves should be encouraged by the records from state wildlife agencies where wolves now live. These confirm that elk, wolves and…

March for Our Lives on Saturday
Opinion

March for Our Lives on Saturday

June 11, 2022

There will be a nationwide March for Our Lives event on Sat., June 11, in Durango. We’ll gather at Durango High School parking lot at 2 p.m., hear a few…

‘Parents, families need’ Ascent
Opinion

‘Parents, families need’ Ascent

June 10, 2022

Ascent Classical Academy of Durango has my endorsement for approval and opening in Durango School District 9-R. Families with children who are currently not enrolled in 9-R schools want this…

Don’t poke the Russian bear
Opinion

Don’t poke the Russian bear

June 10, 2022

Thank you U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and the 50-plus other representatives for your no votes on the $40 billion military/humanitarian aid package for Ukraine that was recently passed by Congress.…

9-R ‘admirable’ with COVID-19
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9-R ‘admirable’ with COVID-19

June 10, 2022

Often the recovery to a crisis is more challenging than the immediate response. Durango School District 9-R did an admirable job meeting families where they were to manage the initial…

Why not sensible gun reform?
Opinion

Why not sensible gun reform?

June 10, 2022

Bob Dylan’s birthday was on May 24. I’m on the pavement, thinking about the government. Ask why Republicans repeatedly refuse to even consider the most minimal sensible gun-reform legislation. Nineteen…

‘Keep guns, give up assault weapons’
Opinion

‘Keep guns, give up assault weapons’

June 9, 2022

Let’s be clear that the vast majority of Americans want a ban on assault weapons. Let’s be honest that these same Americans do not want to take guns and sport…

Coram ‘sound, sane voice’
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Coram ‘sound, sane voice’

June 8, 2022

A recent letter in The Durango Herald repeated the claim by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert that state Sen. Don Coram, her primary opponent, is corrupt. Now, that’s a serious charge.…