Opinion ‘Keep guns, give up assault weapons’ Let’s be clear that the vast majority of Americans want a ban on assault weapons. Let’s be honest that these… June 9, 2022
Opinion Coram ‘sound, sane voice’ A recent letter in The Durango Herald repeated the claim by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert that state Sen. Don Coram,… June 8, 2022
Opinion ‘I was sipping Boebert Kool-Aid’ The Democrats are revealing that their candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District are not worth a tinker’s damn. On… June 8, 2022
Opinion Money talks, democracy walks The impassioned debates we’re engaged in about health care, guns, climate, elections, taxes, etc. are certainly important and relevant. However,… June 8, 2022
Opinion Let’s arm the kiddos! The recent Texas school shooting shows why we cannot depend on police for protection. Republicans are right – the only… June 8, 2022
Opinion Publish chain of guns possession Compassionate Citizens Initiative. Publish all details of the chain of possession of weapons used in shootings, to include manufacturer, store,… June 8, 2022
Opinion Guns ‘cannot act on their own’ This is in response to a letter expressing concern about Big R advertising shotguns in a flyer that was in… June 8, 2022
Opinion No 9-R funding for Ascent I grew up in a community where there was a choice as to where you sent your child to school.… June 6, 2022
Opinion ‘Ascent is in high demand’ Ascent’s charter application can be reviewed with the help of The Charter School Institute, Colorado’s statewide charter authorizer, without 9-R… June 6, 2022
Opinion ‘What reassurance does a parent have?’ What plans do the Durango Police Department have in place for a school shooter situation? Will the DPD hold parents… June 6, 2022
Opinion Epic railcar in need of repair An epic historical piece of Southwestern and statewide significance is rotting away in front of the depot in Silverton! The… June 5, 2022
Opinion Boebert ‘is the real deal’ I had the privilege of attending 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent debate against state Sen. Don Coram in… June 5, 2022
Opinion ‘Horse Gulch was our playground’ I have recently returned to Durango after some years away. My old way to town is blocked off. What happened… June 5, 2022
Opinion U.S. chooses guns over children Let’s face it . . . we live in a country that cares more about its guns than its children;… June 4, 2022
Opinion Speculative gas, oil leasing dangerous Last week, Durango’s second fire of 2022 exploded on Bureau of Land Management land frighteningly close to town. Another 700-acre… June 4, 2022
Opinion Time now to become unaffiliated The 3rd Congressional District needs to make a change this year. If you are drinking the Boebert Kool-Aid, you don’t… June 3, 2022
Opinion Dems, don’t vote in GOP primary Some Democrats in the 3rd Congressional District have changed to unaffiliated as a method to vote against Lauren Boebert in… June 3, 2022
Opinion ‘This country should be sad, ashamed’ Hypocrite Republicans who are anti-abortionist but support guns to mow down our children. This country should be overwhelmingly sad and… June 1, 2022
Opinion ‘Families deserve diversity in education’ Durango families deserve diversity in education. It has been clear for decades that not all children learn the same. Education,… June 1, 2022
Opinion Unaffiliated a declaration of independence George Washington, in his farewell address at the end of his presidency said, “Let me now take a more comprehensive… June 1, 2022
Opinion City should fix OK’d projects I was disappointed to read in The Durango Herald (May 18) that the city will likely put several improvement and… May 30, 2022
Opinion Participate in 3rd District decision The 3rd Congressional District is going to continue to be represented by a Republican. That is a reality and doesn’t… May 30, 2022
Opinion Flyers with guns in Herald A day after another senseless shooting in our country, I opened my copy of The Durango Herald to find the… May 30, 2022
Opinion Coram ‘a solid Republican’ At least Mr. Don Coram seems to understand the reason why God gave us one mouth and two ears. Even… May 29, 2022