Letters to the Editor

Use lodgers tax for airport shuttle

cca Yea for the Herald’s local news – journalism provides democracy at work. Shouldn’t the lodgers tax go for an…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A nurse’s call for accountable leadership

cca You may not know me, but there’s a good chance you know someone in this community I’ve worked to…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd, why silence on Good’s murder?

cca I am writing regarding Rep. Hurd’s Jan. 12 “Hurd Huddle” that arrived in my inbox, five days after Renee…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Sunnyside shows ethics and profit can coexist

One of the best things about living in La Plata County is the many humane business owners like Jerry and…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

My mother survived fascism

cca We are being assaulted daily by extraordinary actions and events. Likewise, our political conversations are infused with a barrage…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

No honor in ICE violence

cca Dear ICE agents, There is no honor in attacking old people. Patrick Vigil Durango

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

A tribute to Sen. Campbell

cca I have been in the real estate business for over 50 years, and I had a great experience with…

January 25, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Hurd finally showing independent leadership

cca Rep. Jeff Hurd finally did something to make me proud of him. I have written him over 100 emails…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

District lacks required transparency on key policies

cca I am concerned about the lack of transparency in the Durango School District. On Jan. 5, I received an…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Lawful protest doesn’t include blocking gates

cca I strongly support the First Amendment right to protest. People should have the right to protest as long as…

January 23, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump recognizes no bounds

cca I am terrified at what is happening in our country. President Donald Trump recognizes no bounds to his power,…

January 21, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Republican silence equals complicity

cca It does not take special training to identify what is found in a barnyard and know it ain’t chocolate…

January 21, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The proven path to human flourishing

cca I appreciate Gene Orr for highlighting in his letter the value of our public parks, libraries, schools and emergency…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Renee Good murder deserves truth and justice

cca Her legacy tells “Good was Good.” Renee Good was murdered in Minneapolis by an ICE agent named Jonathan Ross.…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

LPEA saves millions, supports safe battery storage

cca This year, LPEA will saves its members roughly $4 million. Tri-State Electric is raising rates by 7.5%/kW, while La…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s double standard on protesters

cca Why does our president support Iranian protesters against their government, but not American protesters opposing their own government’s cruel…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Former WRC directors call for community support

cca As former executive directors of the Women’s Resource Center who continue to work in the nonprofit sector as staff,…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Grocery store theft costs passed to customers

cca Every time I go to the grocery store, I pay far more for far less – as we all…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Grocery overcharging customers at checkout

cca Grocery prices are always high in a tourist town, but they still shouldn’t defraud you. Practically every time we…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Hurd’s silence equates to complicity

cca Rep. Jeff Hurd wrote on his campaign website: “Border Patrol and law enforcement must be given all resources necessary…

January 18, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s true colors: War, not peace

cca After posing as a pacifist to get elected, our president has revealed his true colors: blood red and black…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

WRC board: Power without accountability

cca It should be noted that Tammy Tyner came from the distinguished Tyner family with generations of dedicated public service…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Questions for the new year

cca Men and women everywhere: Are we going back to the Dark Ages, or are we moving forward into a…

January 16, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd needs his eyes checked

cca Congressman Hurd’s New Year’s Resolution (Herald, Jan. 4) reminds one of the 1936 line out of the Marx Brothers’…

January 14, 2026