Opinion

Letters: Whereâ€™s county rule requiring masks?

This will relieve the burden on businesses and individuals. My question is, why it is not a county ordinance? Many…

Letters: City Council and its army of snitches

Councilors stated their only goal is to reduce the spread of the virus. We have more than flattened the curve,…

Our view: The wisdom of just doing something

May 22, 1932, FDR opened his mouth and out came the motto of the New Deal

Letters: We must wear masks because we care

I have appreciated how hard local government and the citizens of Durango work to foster this feeling of closeness and…

Letters: This is my healthy pandemic attitude

He complained bitterly very loudly but he went. Freaking guy! At least he was wearing a mask. I felt like…

May 20, 2020

Letters: Where’s the logic in the local closures?

If I want shoes, I can go to Big 5, but I can’t shop at Brown’s Sport Shoes. If I…

May 20, 2020

Our view: We can’t think of a worse time for this

this when we should have a paid-leave tax on the ballot? Are they kidding?

May 20, 2020

Letters: Fort Lewis College leader is strong, with hard strokes

I continue to be impressed with President Tom Stritikus and his leadership team. Tom, along with Provost Cheryl Nixon and…

Our view: The Mirage master disappears

Smith, dead at 71, anchoredone of journalism’s great capers

Letters: As a conservative, these things matter

I believe Republican delegates sent a clear message to Rep. Scott Tipton, who during his 10 years in Congress has…

Letters: Too many expect leaders to help them with virus

Strangely, those threats have been issued predominantly by leaders who typically rail about overzealous law enforcement against minorities, protesters, outsiders…

Letters: Removing mask is selfish and cowardly

Once inside the store and clear of the checkpoint, I witnessed a couple in their early 60s remove masks and…

May 16, 2020

Letters: The Herald has not ignored Tara Reade

There is little to be gained from entering into a conversation with someone who makes a flawed argument, but not…

May 16, 2020

Letters: Do they care about customers’ health?

I had an appointment at Durango Dermatology. As soon as I parked, employees approached me, wearing masks. While I remained…

Letters: It’s time for Durango mayor to do his job

What an absurd statement. I’m way more worried about the spread of COVID-19 and my right not to get sick.…

Our view: More transparency needed on local virus response

need to hear from local authorities about demographics and testing

Letters: People you contact could die

On May 6, COVID-19 killed over 2,500 people in the U.S. And so it’s still very important to remember: You…

Letters: Trump, unfit, also gets flu date wrong

He takes no responsibility for anything he says or does. Rather than admit any mistake, he points fingers, plays the…

May 14, 2020

Letters: Council should force us to wear masks

The CDC has clearly recommended masks when less than six feet from another human. That is impossible to maintain in…

May 14, 2020

Our view: A Colorado pandemic must-read

A new investigative report shows how Colorado’s pandemic response faltered

May 14, 2020

Letters: Tipton’s not the true conservative in race

That’s right, our well-funded local congressman chose to buy his way onto the ballot instead of trying to earn votes…

May 13, 2020

Our view: The birth of flight in a letter

May 13, 1900, a mechanic wrote to an engineer – and men acquired wings

May 13, 2020