Letters to the Editor

Stream debate is about trespass rights

Cody M. Perry’s column, “Colorado lawmakers keep dodging debate over public stream access rights,” is disingenuous at best (Herald, May…

May 27, 2026

Opinion

Competence matters: Vote Luschen and Jenkins

Competence matters. That seems like an obvious statement, but when you are talking about energy, it could not be truer.…

May 18, 2026

Opinion

Zuber brings practical experience

We are proud to support our daughter, Jodi Zuber, for a position on the LPEA board of directors. Jodi brings…

May 11, 2026

Opinion

Jenn Jenkins for LPEA District 3

I have lived in Durango since 2006. During that time, I have worked with rural electric cooperatives across the country…

May 11, 2026

Opinion

Zuber an outstanding choice for LPEA board

I have lived in Durango for more than 50 years and have known Jodi Zuber for more than 30 of…

May 4, 2026

Opinion

Poem to the editor: A good day

Sometimes you fly when you dance even when your feet never leave the ground. The graceful arcs of the tracks…

April 29, 2026

Opinion

Shrink the lawn and plant native

I was stunned to read “Lawn irrigation makes up 70% of the city’s water use” (Herald, April 11). Wait. What?…

April 27, 2026

Opinion

Tract F development deserves genuine input

As Durango navigates its current housing and growth challenges, the future of Tract F (2019 E. 3rd Ave.) deserves thoughtful…

April 24, 2026

Opinion

Protesting for free, and for everyone

Many thanks to Mike Sigman (Herald, April 10) for listing a few of the many organizations responsible for trying to…

April 24, 2026

Opinion

Poem to the editor: When It mattered

The room was open. The notice was posted. The chairs sat waiting, but you said nothing. You said only one…

April 24, 2026

Opinion

Vote Jenn Jenkins for LPEA District 3

When I heard LPEA was transitioning from reliance on outdated coal energy to local distributed and renewable sources, I was…

April 17, 2026

Opinion

Herald’s independence worth the adjustment

Having read the recent comments and Richard Ballantine’s thoughtful response (Herald, March 29) about the new delivery system of our…

April 13, 2026

Opinion

50-year reader changing with the times

I have enjoyed The Durango Herald for 50 years and am glad to have a paper so devoted to reporting…

April 6, 2026

Opinion

La Plata County gets it right

Thank you, La Plata County Commissioners and others involved in the recent actions taken to enforce reasonable land-use regulations for…

April 3, 2026

Opinion

Is LPEA trading stability for risk?

LPEA members should be paying close attention not just to the shift to Mercuria, but also to how rates are…

April 1, 2026

Opinion

Loretta will miss her one job

Fetching the paper is one of Loretta’s few real jobs. Those of us in our household, including Loretta (pictured), will…

March 29, 2026

Opinion

LPEA responds on member’s solar project

At LPEA, we diligently work to support our members in making investments in solar and battery systems, and we believe…

March 27, 2026

Opinion

Trump’s broken promises and unanswered questions

Trump made two promises: to keep us out of “forever” wars and to release the Epstein files. He has kept…

March 22, 2026

Opinion

Grover and I are calling it quits

Grover is disappointed. For the past 10 years, Grover, my Airedale Terrier, has eagerly dashed out the front door in…

March 18, 2026

Opinion

The flag and our assumptions

Bless the Herald for publishing “In their own words: Hello neighbor,” (Herald, Feb. 27), the recent exchange between anonymous neighbors…

March 8, 2026

Opinion

Missing facts in immigration story

There was an interesting Associated Press story published last month on the front page of the second section (Herald, Feb.…

March 6, 2026

Opinion

Naomi Riess will stand for rural Colorado

As a lifelong farmer and rancher in Southwest Colorado, and as someone who proudly served as the representative for House…

March 1, 2026

Opinion

The ‘chess move’ that sold out Colorado

This is how freshman Congressman Jeff Hurd’s campaign is trying to explain away his vote to continue Obamacare subsidies for…

February 20, 2026

Opinion

A fire district’s culture of intimidation

Lt. Ron Bakken, EMS coordinator for the FLMFPD, was one of the most capable and professional leaders this district has…

February 18, 2026