Letters to the Editor

Opinion

Amazon, Amazon

(To the tune of “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” from Fiddler on the Roof) Amazon, Amazon ship me some stuff No matter how…

April 27, 2022

Opinion

Purple Cliffs resident would rather stay

A vote was cast by county commissioners to decide where we could and will live. I’m only curious that in…

April 27, 2022

Opinion

‘True conservationists, conservative ranchers’

Regarding the article “Politics of Wolves” in The Durango Herald on April 15 and online in The Journal, the true…

April 25, 2022

Opinion

Truce Encounter

Hard to miss, a wildly swinging dog tail up ahead Driving passed, I witness the charm of acceptance Ranch shepherd…

April 25, 2022

Opinion

Monarch

Confronted by a daunting task and not certain you can do it, Reflect upon the butterfly unfolding fragile lovely wings…

April 25, 2022

Opinion

White and Black

Mary had a little lamb His feet were black as soot. Everywhere that Mary went A sooty foot he put!…

April 25, 2022

Opinion

Pollinator’s Prayer

Bluebirds breeze on by, delightful daffodils catch their eye! Pumpkin poppies are popping, purple monarchs are stopping! Pink peonies are…

April 24, 2022

Opinion

Unaffiliated voters ready for primary

Unaffiliated voters in Colorado just dodged a bullet. A group of Republicans recently filed a lawsuit (Parable v. Griswold) in…

April 24, 2022

Opinion

And Then the Lights

We sit in the darkness Long after the credits have started to roll Telling ourselves we’re curious About who played…

April 23, 2022

Opinion

Ouzel

Water colored bird Swims icy river riffle Alights on wet stone Sarah Kelly Durango

April 22, 2022

Opinion

Goose Island

Patient mother; On your grass island in the middle of the river. How can you know? That the eggs beneath…

April 22, 2022

Opinion

Talk with officials about climate change

There are many different solutions to address our changing climate. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows…

April 22, 2022

Opinion

Seasonal Haikus

The long legged calf Scrambles over to mother “I need my milk NOW” February 7 Coyote in the snow Running…

April 20, 2022

Opinion

Never Knew How Much Love Could Hurt

I never knew how much love could hurt you until I found myself crying in the shower over someone I…

April 20, 2022

Opinion

Great Blue Heron

Heavy steel river twisting slowly past. Sharp edged snow hissing down. In grey silence, neck pulled down, stiletto beak shrouded…

April 18, 2022

Opinion

Water skiing

Water skiing fast speeding quickly through the wake right behind the boat Lucas Bosmans Durango

April 18, 2022

Opinion

City spending ‘serves no purpose’

Our Durango City Council continues their reckless spending. If these people would focus their efforts toward necessary projects instead of…

April 18, 2022

Opinion

All for Peanuts

Second most intelligent bird on earth Puffing feathers displaying girth Rancos caw, called out to me From atop a tall…

April 18, 2022

Opinion

Is Anything Real?

Oh, what a tangled web we weave Doing our best to deceive, con artists aplenty Attracting get rich schemes galore…

April 17, 2022

Opinion

Haiku to Spring

Trees are leafing out Daffodils wave in the breeze Spring is here – achoo! Carol Simmons Durango

April 17, 2022

Opinion

The Orchestra

The orchestra starts and the notes dart as the audience sways the notes play the basses start their solo continuing…

April 17, 2022

Opinion

GOP ‘believes in autocratic rule’

While reading the story about the Republican gathering of the lunatic fringe in Colorado Springs, I had to fight off…

April 16, 2022

Opinion

Sweet Sound

Sweet sound of music fills the air it does everywhere you can hear the sound of the violin play but…

April 16, 2022

Opinion

Herald ‘mischaracterizes’ Florida law

The Herald’s predisposition for left-wing causes has actually gotten worse lately. Saturday’s editorial cartoon about “Don’t Say Homo” with a…

April 15, 2022