Letters to the Editor

War in Ukraine dangerous, unnecessary

Since the 1300s, Ukraine was part of Russia until the fragmentation of the Soviet Union in 1991, when it obtained…

February 2, 2022

Freedom lies outside world of COVID-19

Friends, family, fellow Durangoans, the tide is turning. The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has ended all…

February 2, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Charge nonresidents more to use recreation facilities

As a regular user of the rec center and Lake Nighthorse, I notice a lot of people who use those…

January 31, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Vote for cooperation, not single-issue politics

The price of freedom, a decent job and a sustainable environment is eternal vigilance. Upholding democracy at home and abroad…

January 31, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Mandatory mask policy can be safely removed

The Durango 9-R school board can safely remove the dress code requirement of mandatory masking. This is based on outdated…

January 31, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Justice system under assault by Supreme Court

A county neighbor recently suggested (Herald, Dec. 17) I do some research into the assault on our “justice system” over…

January 30, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Ignorance allows human trafficking to flourish

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This multi-billion-dollar industry proliferates largely because of ignorance and policies that allow it to…

January 30, 2022

Letters to the Editor

If life is sacred, help the less-fortunate

One couldn’t help noticing the two-page ad placed in Jan. 22’s Herald by the usual anti-abortion suspects, with pictures of…

January 29, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Don’t limit access to Alzheimer’s drug

I’m a 52-year-old pediatrician diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease in November 2020. That is not my story, but it is…

January 29, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Move Manna to homeless camp area

Having been around Durango for nine years now, there has been one constant; the location, resources needed, and effects of…

January 28, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Durango school board not listening to parents

The Durango School District 9-R school board and Superintendent Karen Cheser have admitted many times in open board meetings that…

January 28, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Putin’s goals and the Republican’s goals

In a trenchant op-ed that appeared in the Jan. 17 online Washington Post, retired general, Rhodes scholar and former NATO…

January 26, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Herald offers much to engage with

What a cerebral smorgasbord recent editions of The Durango Herald have been. Something for everyone. First of all, thank you…

January 26, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Repeating Big Lie fails to make it true

We appreciate the intelligent letter from David Black (Herald, Jan. 21). The “Big Lie” from the Big Loser, Trump, needs…

January 26, 2022

Letters to the Editor

The ‘Chief’ is a relic; it must be removed

We support the campaign to remove the “Chief.” In the U.S., deep-seated beliefs stem from centuries of Western history. The…

January 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Public meeting about new fire station needed

The fire department’s plan to use the old high school and arts and science building is a “no brainer” a…

January 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

When is enough tourism enough?

On Jan. 15, I read the article “Visit Durango adds 6 new board members,” and I cringed. I know that…

January 24, 2022

Letters to the Editor

A reality check on Jan. 6 at U.S. Capitol

Mike Sigman and Dennis Pierce have weighed in from the wings on Jan. 6, so, a reality weight to counter…

January 23, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Base health decisions on sound science

To paraphrase a former U.S. ambassador, “You are entitled to your own opinion, but not to your own facts.” The…

January 23, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Universal system would lower health care costs

Colorado has among the highest health care costs in the country. According to a recent analysis by the Colorado School…

January 23, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Get the COVID-19 vaccine and booster

Congratulations to all who have had the vaccination and booster, and sad that I have heard that people who have…

January 22, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Charter school could close opportunity gap

A chance to “provide the best academic success and proficiency outcome to our schools, students and staff” (Durango School District…

January 22, 2022

Letters to the Editor

We must condemn religious bigotry

A terrorist last week seized hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Religiously motivated hate crimes are on the rise,…

January 21, 2022

Letters to the Editor

The ‘Big Lie’ needs to be put to rest

Am I the only one delighted in seeing Mike Sigman eat his words? Yes indeed, sedition is a charge now…

January 21, 2022