Letters to the Editor

Vivian Smotherman ‘understands and advocates’ for our needs

As a young and concerned voter in this district, I’m writing to express my strong support for Vivian Smotherman running…

August 14, 2024

Opinion

Reelect ‘experienced and effective’ LPEA board member Tim Wheeler

While we are all acutely aware of the national election this November, there is also an important and more immediate…

August 14, 2024

Opinion

‘I support and endorse’ John Purser for LPEA District 4

I support and endorse John Purser for the LPEA Board of Directors’ fourth district in northeast La Plata County. John…

August 14, 2024

Opinion

‘Can hide behind my whiteness’

When growing up in the East, my family moved to a town where we were the only Jewish family. My…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Proposed change to downtown is madness’

I can only agree that the proposed change to downtown Durango is madness. The whole bump-out concept was a necessary…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Thanks for work to pass child tax credit’

As reported in The Durango Herald, thanks to Sen. Michael Bennet for his continued work to pass the expanded child…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

Reallocate lodgers tax for ‘childcare crisis’

As the childcare project manager at La Plata Food Equity Coalition, I must address the critical childcare crisis impacting our…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

Give DHS coach Woolverton ‘keys to team’

Durango Athletic Director Ryan Knorr announced that Ryan Woolverton would be the interim head coach of the Durango High School…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Wilder, weirder and more exaggerated’

During the National Association of Black Journalists’ interview of The Former Guy, the criminal candidate’s complaining accusations against immigrants became…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Slogan of ‘Save Democracy’ a joke’

It’s understandable that the Democratic Party’s newest presidential nominee will be Kamala Harris, considering she’s the vice president. And although…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Vote ‘yes’ to ban trophy hunting of cats

I want to thank The Durango Herald for its coverage of Cats Aren’t Trophies and the many Coloradans who signed…

August 11, 2024

Opinion

‘Seems incapable of seeing the humanity’

In an interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News, former president Donald Trump defended the Jan. 6 rioters “Hang Mike…

August 8, 2024

Opinion

‘Cannot fathom Next Step a great idea’

I recently read the letter to the editor from the Boulevard Neighborhood Association Board of Directors, as well as some…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Pay attention to what madman intends’

In public, out loud, Donald Trump has expressed his intention to be a dictator for life. At a West Palm…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Fake gospel being promoted by MAGA’

Now is the time to protect Jesus’ legacy from the fake gospel being promoted by MAGA, Christians-In-Name-Only, white supremacist groupies.…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

Ballot receipt ‘creates a paper trail’

Apparently, only one person I contacted, so far, approves of my sending postcards to the White House and Gov. Jared…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘No reasonable detour’ during construction

The intersection of Florida Road and North College Drive was down to one lane because of storm sewer construction. As…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Former security officials endorsed Harris’

In an interview published on July 24 in The Durango Herald, a person was quoted as saying: “(Kamala) Harris is…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Private citizen’ gone ‘rogue ambassador’

It is amazing to me how a private citizen gets away with everything. A judge dismisses his case of stealing…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

No ‘roundabouts on main highway’

Well, I’m sure like many, I too have an opinion of the new Grandview Interchange and am not totally impressed…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Seniors should reconsider Medicare Advantage’

Seniors in LaPlata County have been receiving calls from their Medicare Advantage insurer (UnitedHealth, Humana, Cigna, etc.) offering a nurse…

August 4, 2024

Opinion

‘Homegrown newspaper we can embrace’

A recent letter to the editors accused The Durango Herald of dishonest reportage, suggesting our hometown newspaper should agree with…

July 31, 2024

Opinion

‘Watch hard work dry up and die’

I was pleased to see that people besides myself are upset about these new water rates. (Last week, Cortez City…

July 31, 2024

Opinion

‘God only knows. And God ain’t talking’

I’ve heard that many of the Donald Trump faithful believe his survival from an assassination attempt proves he’s a chosen…

July 31, 2024