Opinion

Letters: Virus drives switch to plant-based ‘meat’

In reaction, U.S. sales of plant-based meats surged by 265%, according to consumer data group Nielsen. Shares of Beyond Meat,…

May 11, 2020

Letters: Please help to rescue our gift shops

Independent gift retailers help create the unique style and personality of Main Streets everywhere. This industry is all about relationships…

May 11, 2020

Our view: Michael McClure – sail on, sailor

du1-i-syn McClure was 22 at the time, the youngest of the Beat poets and writers who would send a revivifying…

May 11, 2020

Letters: Durango virus responses are inconsistent

I just had the serology test at the Fairgrounds. Cedar Diagnostics is doing them, as well as the PCR test.…

May 8, 2020

Our view: City Council could make better use of our time

Durango City Council is going in circles arguing about its own conduct

May 8, 2020

Letters: Why isn’t Herald covering Tara Reade?

Tara Reade says Biden raped her. She reported her truth immediately, decades ago. To her friends, mother, brother, neighbor, etc.…

May 8, 2020

Letters: LPEA increases rates to save you money

I would also like to thank our current LPEA board of directors for the unanimous decision to hire Jessica Matlock,…

May 7, 2020

Letters: Your LPEA endorsements are laughable

Somehow the Herald thinks being involved with NASA as an engineer is more relevant than the 25 years utility experience…

May 7, 2020

Our view: Let’s just give everyone an A-plus …

grading in a pandemic isn’t easy. San Francisco didn’t try.

May 7, 2020

Letters: Local lockdown not about saving lives

The reason: There had been an uptick in cases in surrounding communities. As this drags on and restrictions are lifted,…

Letters: Virus has been blown out of proportion

Because I believe this whole thing is blown way out of proportion to its reality. It is a flu that…

Letters: And also, this is a bad allergy season

People are miserable, and many have previously received “allergy shots” when symptoms get bad. It is important to know that…

Our view: This is no time to relax our guard

Despite confusion and mixed messages, we’re ready to start back – slowly

Our view: You can find the world in a puddle

du1-i-syn Start with the ducks, which we think are Green-winged Teals, and which arrive to claim or reclaim their preserves…

Letters: Now is just the time for Medicare for All

Even those who are still employed may see their coverage downgraded as their employers rush to cut costs. At the…

Letters: Please be honest and turn in the money

I was told another person lost $100 the day before the same way. Please be honest and turn the money…

Letters: Stimulus payments support drug habits

We’ve been here over 20 years, getting our news from New Mexico, as their foster children. We didn’t know about…

Letters: I’m proud of our wildlife when it’s alive

Please do not tell news outlets or others about the “beautiful wildlife” which crosses your yards. If you do that,…

May 3, 2020

Letters: Forest Service is ignoring our health

Meanwhile, over the past 10 years, the U.S. Forest Service has engaged endless prescribed burning and the growing of wildfires,…

May 3, 2020

Letters: I’ll be voting for Marsha Porter-Norton

Porter-Norton has a record of leadership and collaboration having facilitated thousands of meetings and forums in our area and working…

May 3, 2020

Letters: Please give a thought to the dandelions

Did you know that tiny bursts of sunshine are emerging from our lawns, ranch lands and public places, announcing that…

May 2, 2020

Letters: City should start seeing other choices

Why not ask some engineers if it is possible to expand the width of the bridge on one side for…

May 1, 2020