Letters to the Editor

Allowing construction defects ‘a disaster’

A recent article concerning Gov. Jared Polis’ visit to Durango said, “Porter-Norton also called on Polis to push for changes…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Urge meaningful support for Ukraine’

Individuals not in support of Ukraine in its current conflict with Russia are, at the very least, passively supporting Vladimir…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Should have access any time’ to P.O. box

I am amazed that our post office is locked to those of us who pay for a P.O. box and…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Understanding can lead us to heal’

Thank you for publishing the article about the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School. It makes public the atrocities suffered by…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Keep speed down, dust under control’

Ever looked in your rear view and see clouds of pulverized road base curtaining from your vehicle’s tires? Well, it…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Traffic on Frontage Road out of hand’

The flow of traffic on Frontage Road has gotten out of hand (or always has been). There was an entirely…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

No ‘unwillful ignorance’ in RV park planning

It’s a tragedy that Durango resident Katie Siegrist died while walking her dog near the United Campground. Before any further…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Demand all five Denver stations’

For those of you that have Dish or Direct TV, you get KMGH Denver 7. Mike Nelson and Stacy Donaldson…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘Weigh in’ on county tax for event center

The county multi-event center and an exploration to find land and fund a new fairgrounds, started before there was a…

October 8, 2023

Opinion

‘We all must elect sane politicians’

I just read a statement by one of the House Republicans who was excoriating Speaker Kevin McCarthy for doing what…

October 6, 2023

Opinion

‘Use discretion when you lump 1%’

I take issue with what the letter writer said about the 1% class and Lauren Boebert on Sept. 24. The…

October 6, 2023

Opinion

Include ‘Ignacio, Bayfield, Pagosa’ sports coverage

I’m starting to think that this newspaper should change its name. In sports, a person can read more about the…

October 5, 2023

Opinion

‘People-powered campaign’ for CD-3’s Stout

Anyone that lives in Colorado (or the U.S., really) knows that the race to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is…

October 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Herald only reports woke/liberal news’

We’ve decided that since The Durango Herald only reports woke/liberal news, we are no longer interested in paying you to…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Paint this town red’ for Kuss

We gotta paint this town red as in the Maglia Rossa (red Jersey in spanish) to honor our own Sepp…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

Climate lesson in ‘My Weekly Reader,’ 1959

Some of you may remember “My Weekly Reader,” a current events newsmagazine for school kids that teachers handed out once…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Glad to hear of improvements for disabled’

I was very glad to hear of the upcoming improvements in Durango for those of us who are disabled. We…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Crushing weight of U.S. debt piling up’

Dear Washington, D.C., It is time to re-prioritize spending. You already receive plenty of tax money from us. Use the…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Right thing,’ opposing rezoning for ILC

I want to thank Cortez City Council members for their strong well-reasoned arguments against rezoning and for voting 7-0 not…

September 29, 2023

Opinion

‘More outrageous behavior, the better’

The congresswoman from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District achieved exactly what she wanted to achieve over the last few weeks. People…

September 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Why modify TABOR again?’

Prop HH is on the ballot in November. The Taxpayers Bill of Rights was enacted in 1992 to prevent government…

September 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Get real,’ Bidenomics not working for ‘most’

After reading the Sept 17 letter to the editor about how “Bidenomics is working for the average American,” I can’t…

September 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Cortez, get with the flow!

National gas prices have dropped after Labor Day to an average of $3.80 per gallon, according to Fox News. Come…

September 26, 2023

Opinion

Boebert’s ‘behavior unbecoming Congressional member’

Please, write your senators to start the process of evicting U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert from office for behavior unbecoming a…

September 24, 2023