Letters to the Editor

Opinion

‘LPEA board continues to fail members’

In my opinion, our LPEA board continues to fail our members and needs new leadership. On Monday in a special…

March 31, 2024

Opinion

‘Call any time’ for jury duty

I read the recent column by a staff writer with The Durango Herald regarding his experience with jury duty. I…

March 31, 2024

Opinion

‘End of coal-fired engine a bit tough’

Seeing the end of a coal-fired engine is a bit tough but fully understandable. Yet, I have to think what…

March 31, 2024

Opinion

Chip away

to be needed or to be wanted, to choose symmetry when imbalance has more color. the asphalt burns my feet…

March 31, 2024

Opinion

Killing bald eagles a Native ‘cultural crime’

On March 20, the Associated Press reported a man will plead guilty to killing bald eagles on the Flathead Indian…

March 31, 2024

Opinion

‘I’m smarter than Don’

Donald Trump’s rallies appear to be popular with empty bobbleheads, bobbing with approval for some really stupid things and certifiable…

March 27, 2024

Opinion

‘Holding child sexual abusers accountable’

As the systems response program director at the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, I represent our statewide sexual assault organization…

March 27, 2024

Opinion

An Artilleryman’s Memorial Day

I observe the anniversary crawl near, a guerilla action of memory as past arcs in time, Marches ago, a distant…

March 27, 2024

Opinion

‘Feels eerily like precursor to Germany’s ultimate invasion’

Slightly more than two years ago, Russian military troops invaded Ukraine. Thus far, the U.S. and many other countries have…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

MAGA engaging in ‘religious, political hate speech’

Various anti-hate campaigns in the media today fail to mention the biggest hate movement of all, the one currently sponsored…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

Oppose Dolores monument: ‘Leave it unique’

I oppose the Dolores River Canyons National Monument proposal. You’re welcome to explore off the beaten path, uncovering hidden gems,…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘When you vote, keep eye on prize’

Fallacy No. 1: Lifetime terms lead to fair, honest judges. As we see with some U.S. Supreme Court justices, lifetime…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Please, America. Stop being blindly tribal in politics’

Political parties seem to be increasingly hijacking whatever garners votes and keeps them in power. So-called “patriotism” and the U.S.…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Conservation should come from locals most affected’

I write to you as a concerned citizen, who has been actively involved in rallying opposition against the proposal of…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Fascist running to keep himself out of prison’

Hyperbole it is not. It’s clear the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for president is a fascist. Criminally indicted,…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Majority must vote, break Electoral College logjam’

Thank you to the letter writer for reporting Jack Posobiec’s speech at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference meeting. It’s…

March 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Same forces’ at papers, family ski areas

Another part of what made Southwest Colorado special, affordable skiing in our backyard, will soon be no more. Hesperus Ski…

March 20, 2024

Opinion

‘Hunters, anglers lost a strong advocate’

As a lifelong hunter and angler, and a wildlife biologist who worked for 23 years for the Colorado Division of…

March 20, 2024

Opinion

‘National monument would not take lands away’

The news story on March 4 regarding the proposed national monument for the Dolores motivated me to share my thoughts…

March 17, 2024

Opinion

‘Nobody in charge’ at Durango Post Office

I’ve recently found that the U.S. Postal Service takes no responsibility for any of its actions. My package disappeared prior…

March 17, 2024

Opinion

‘Elect Sean Murray as next district attorney’

I am a local criminal prosecutor. I want to share my experience and why we ought to elect Sean Murray…

March 17, 2024

Opinion

‘Former Party of Personal Responsibility has fallen’

One recent letter writer carries on the great GOP tradition of – ahem – “misspeaking” when defending his Mango Messiah…

March 17, 2024

Opinion

‘Bhagavad Gita’ promotes a caste society

I am a little puzzled why The Durango Herald printed the article about the “Bhagavad Gita” recently with headline “What…

March 17, 2024

Opinion

‘People are good, democracy can work’

Thanks to Colorado’s congressional delegation for voting to pass HR 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver)…

March 17, 2024