Letters to the Editor

Is our federal government operating outside constitutional limits?

cca Do you think the current administration in Washington, D.C., is out of control? If so, please read on. Amendment…

August 10, 2025

LPEA stop scapegoating, start answering financial questions

cca In her letter, “Rate design is complex and evolving,” (Herald, Jul. 25), LPEA Board President Nicole Pitcher blames rooftop…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Get involved, not just outspoken

cca Jack Turner’s column (Herald, July 27) raises important concerns, but it makes me wonder where the most vocal critics…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

When will Democratic leaders wake up?

cca U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s betrayal of the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District should have opened the door for…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Local stores can compete with national chains

cca I read with interest “Good neighbors: REI Durango seeks to become a trusted community partner, let’s give it a…

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Pam Bondi, a sad shadow of her past

cca Pam Bondi is a follower, not a leader. I knew her personally. As an assistant state prosecutor, with very…

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Why do we see selective news blackouts?

cca Parroting the legacy media’s latest show of bad behavior and the Democratic Party’s attempts at deflection, The Durango Herald…

August 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

MAGA-GOP goes against everything good about human kind

cca Everything I was brought up to be has been insulted, sneered at, and trashed by the current Trump-MAGA-GOP. They…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to McBride for bringing stories to life

cca When I caught The Durango Herald’s story on the Elkhorn fire, I was blown away by Jerry McBride’s photos…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speaking truth to power isn’t partisan

cca The editorial “War on History” (Herald, July 16) calls out an alarming trend: efforts to erase or rewrite difficult…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Play by the rules on mixed-use trails

cca The tragedy earlier this year involving an unleashed dog and a cyclist has led to new signs along the…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Does Colorado need a Donald Trump?

cca Colorado has gradually been subsumed by leftists from blue states, most heavily along the front range and in Southwest…

August 3, 2025

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Deportation’s flawed math and morals

cca Government Efficiency? The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has increased from $9.99 billion to $171 billion. The goal…

August 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Sports team name history is complicated

cca President Donald Trump recently urged Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team to return to its Indians name. Cleveland changed its…

August 1, 2025

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Seeking answers on civil rights complaints

cca A recent article, “Behind Closed Doors: Leaked Memos Reveal How Durango 9-R Schools Avoided a DEI Lawsuit, Until Now,”…

July 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

More public input to ‘letters to the editor,’ please

cca First, I truly enjoy and appreciate The Durango Herald and all the great work done by its staff. I…

July 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hurd not looking out for CD3

cca Charles Sumner had Abraham Lincoln’s ear about ending slavery. He said that the first thing you look for in…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hurd vote is a sin against humanity

cca Congratulations, Rep. Hurd. You must be proud of your affirmative vote to pass the “Big Beautiful Bill” that endangers…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA notification system is not working

cca I am writing in response to the article, “Power line work causes property damage” (Herald, July 18). I thank…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Seeking a new era of communication and honesty

cca My family is the property owner of the ranch in La Plata Canyon damaged by La Plata Electric Association…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Durango is not immune to elitism

cca Status is generally and subjectively defined by family background, education, occupation, social network, income and sometimes residence … The…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speak up to preserve the U.S. Constitution

cca Thousands of federal employees have lost their jobs due to the current administration’s cuts and threats to cut U.S.…

July 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Public media cuts could be disastrous

cca Cutting a billion from the budget is significant, but ending public media funding may do more harm than good…

July 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rate design is complex and evolving

cca To ensure readers have accurate information, I’d like to address comments made in a recent letter to the editor,…

July 25, 2025