Letters to the Editor

Ridiculous lack of transparency with the LPEA rate hike

The recently announced 7.7% rate increase by LPEA for 2025 is a burden on ratepayers already stretched thin. This hike,…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Let’s work together to turn around the trainwreck

cca Representative Hurd – You must know, contrary to your self-congratulating column in The Durango Herald (Mar. 9), that your…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Olivier Bosmans, an effective advocate, fiscally responsible

cca With the council/manager form of government Durango has, it is the responsibility of the council to provide direction to…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Gonzales shines among this year’s crop of council candidates

cca Join me in voting for Shirley Gonzales, who shines among this year’s crop of City Council candidates for three…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Support Durango’s future, health, economy; extend the sales tax

cca At Durango Mesa Park Foundation, we understand that parks, trails, and open spaces are essential to Durango’s quality of…

March 19, 2025

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Shirley Gonzales is a resourceful, innovative city leader

cca We’re lucky to have Shirley Gonzales stepping up to guide Durango. She brings deep commitment and a wealth of…

March 19, 2025

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Approve all CPW commissioners, politics should not trump science

cca Colorado wildlife policy has become more controversial than ever, and we need a Parks and Wildlife Commission that is…

March 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Lewandowski seeks your vote for LPEA District 3 board

cca The La Plata Electric Association cooperative started supplying power in 1940 and it served to turn on streetlights, improve…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote for a better Durango, vote Kip Koso for council

cca Kip Koso is running for City Council! We are fortunate to have called Kip a friend for over 40…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote common sense and vision, vote Shirley Gonzales

cca I am super impressed with the kind of person Shirley Gonzales is. She’s soft-spoken about her accomplishments, so it…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘for’ 2A, ongoing investment in Durango

cca In 2005, Durango residents voted for a ½ cent sales tax to fund parks, recreation, and open space. This…

March 16, 2025

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Trump and Musk pose a clear and present danger

cca President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency and appointed Elon Musk to lead it without the approval…

March 16, 2025

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Donald Trump is not a king

cca Donald Trump really believes he’s a king but, in fact, he’s a weak bully with a fragile ego who…

March 16, 2025

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Alternative cognition? What happened to reality?

cca “We just dropped in to see what condition your cognition was in.” Early Kenny Rogers, paraphrased. Much has been…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘for’ Ballot Measure 2A

cca I am writing as a 27-year resident of the city of Durango and 18-year member of the former Parks…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Sleeping safe is a right, council must respond

cca Over the past several years it seems that the City Council has become mired in disagreement over a number…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Where is Jeff Hurd? We need a responsive representative, staff

cca Our Rep. Jeff Hurd, and his staff are actively avoiding voters in this district. That is probably because he…

March 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We must remember, study and learn the lessons of history

cca Bret Stephens’ column (Herald, Feb. 22) correctly provided a brief history lesson explaining the rise of the Nazi party…

March 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

San Juan Symphony concert, ‘What Music Is’

cca “What Music is”– now there’s an odd title for a concert. Or an odd way to pose a question…

March 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

City council has fiscal responsibility to residents

cca Durango City Council is in a unique situation regarding locations to ease the crowded spaces for City Hall and…

March 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

I am ashamed to be an American

cca The America that swept fascism from the Pacific and Western Europe 80 years ago is no more. Trump has…

March 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s more about fear than allegiance to Trump

cca Were I given time on the floor of our Senate chamber, I would admonish “my colleagues on the other…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The infinite resource should be an easy choice

cca When a new home is built in our sunny Southwest locale, the homeowners, architects and builders need to choose…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Dobbs’ cowardice should be forgiven, but not her boss

cca On Feb. 24, a meeting was scheduled in Dolores that a staffer, Southwest Regional Director Naomi Dobbs, planned to…

March 9, 2025