Letters to the Editor

Speak up if you care about healthy food, kids and lands

cca During this time of political upheaval in our federal government we need to let our elected representatives know what…

March 9, 2025

Rep. Hurd, focus on constituents vs. reelection

cca Rep. Hurd, you are not off to a very good start with the people of Western Colorado. Maybe it…

March 9, 2025

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Imagining Rep. Hurd’s response to Elon’s email request

cca Dear Elon, here’s what I did this week: I voted to end health care for nearly 25% of my…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Regarding the recent events at the White House

cca President Zelensky refused to foolishly sign away half his country’s mineral wealth without out a written commitment for continuing…

March 9, 2025

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Kip Koso: a consensus-builder, leader, clear communicator

cca If it’s not bad enough that we as a nation have had to witness the day-by-day dismantling of our…

March 9, 2025

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A newspaper’s value, having skin in the game

cca Freedom of the press is so essential in any democracy, so important it was enshrined as part of the…

March 9, 2025

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GOP youths need better role models

cca I am an old lady and no longer capable of actively participating in politics. Since the problems of our…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Please feature right-of-center POV on opinion pages

cca According to the La Plata County election results, 58% of voters preferred the Democrat candidate for president. Then it…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Ongoing lack of veteran support will affect recruitment

cca Everyone with a functioning brain that is not frozen in a political side understands the goal of some GOP…

March 2, 2025

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Hurd’s silence on the dismantling of our government

cca Awash in a sea of arrogance, lies, threats and plunder. That is what our nation, once the beacon of…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

‘Fix our Forest Act’ has broad support

cca I disagree with Mark Pearson’s assessment that the Fix Our Forests Act removes the public from forest management (Herald,…

February 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s time to recall Trump (and Musk)

cca Why is that unelected, arrogant oligarch running and ransacking our federal government? Oh, right, he bought the president. When…

February 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

City ordinance on tourism commission ignores community concerns

cca The results of a city of Durango-sponsored survey showed that Durango residents want the city to focus more on…

February 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s our choice: Democracy or one-man one rule?

cca My simple view of our government is outdated but consistent with our Constitution. Our Congress negotiates (scary word here),…

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The ‘so-called’ bishop’s lecture was a travesty

cca My family came to Durango in the late 1800s and has been continuously there ever since, though I live…

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Valentine’s Day 2025

cca We all wish to find an emotional connection with someone this year. Creating a love that will be so…

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Keep your opinions to yourself,

cca Sunday’s editorial (Herald, Jan. 26) is exactly what I would expect from The Durango Herald. The Herald does not…

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We need automated doors at the post office

cca I have contacted city, county, state, and federal government and news outlets over the past two or three years…

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to Life-Long Lecture Series, White for insightful presentations

cca With appreciation and gratitude, I would like to thank Dick White for his heartfelt presentation on “Climate Migration: A…

February 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

What DEI looks like in Trump 2.0

cca Wanted: farm laborers, dishwashers, overnight janitors, hotel housekeepers, slaughterhouse workers and roughnecks. Only white males need apply. Must show…

February 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Team Trump doesn’t care what color your cap is

cca Now that President Donald Trump is putting together his Cabinet and top administrators, it has become quite clear where…

February 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Open letter to Jeff Hurd

cca Jeff Hurd, you ended up choosing the wrong time to go to Washington. That is, it will be the…

February 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Tax cuts revisited

cca A top priority for President Donald Trump is extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but despite all of…

February 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

9-R parents and taxpayers deserve transparency, neutrality and inclusion

cca The recent Durango 9-R School Board meeting revealed a troubling lack of transparency, disregard for parental rights and failure…

February 7, 2025