Opinion

A Christmas poem

Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum Guess we all need something strong To keep from getting numb But…

January 4, 2026

Trump’s chasm between reality and rhetoric

A week before Christmas, President Donald Trump once again attacked Biden’s economy, grossly departing from truth and reality. Trump said…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Responsible adults must safeguard our children

A couple of Saturday morning shows ago, the CNN program hosted by Michael Smerconish ran a poll of about 30,000…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Lies threaten the future of society

Tomorrow’s society may be at risk because of an understated problem: lies. Politicians and citizens with perceived power have lied…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Socialism isn’t America’s villain

I was pleasantly surprised to see Mike Sigman’s Letter to the Editor (Herald, Jan. 2) in which he referenced history.…

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

The deficit is a spending problem

Sen. Mitt Romney is right about one thing: the fiscal cliff is real (Herald, Dec. 28). But taxing “the rich”…

January 4, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Ben Nighthorse Campbell

independent with lasting impact

January 4, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Questioning historical comparisons of Antifa

It’s a bit troubling to read former educator Gene Orr’s opinion piece (Herald, Dec. 19) where he conflates the current…

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, good people

We would like to thank all the people of Archuleta and La Plata counties who came to our rescue after…

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Wondering about Durango Mall redevelopment

I’m delighted to hear that plans are afoot to make better use of the Durango Mall and its gigantic, empty…

January 2, 2026

Editorials

Our view: WRC

upheaval, the mission must endure

January 2, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Fight to keep Peters behind bars

The request from Tina Peters’ lawyers – asking for leniency or intervention in her sentence – is patently absurd, both…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Flock data collection violates the Fourth Amendment

All citizens driving through Durango are being watched and surveilled by the Durango Police Department’s Flock Safety cameras installed at…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Friendship is life’s embrace

Inside the Statue of Liberty is a plaque engraved with words from “The New Colossus,” an 1883 poem by Emma…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Protecting transgender kids is the moderate position

For the few weeks before our school board election, I was spammed with text messages from “Neighbors for a Better…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Gun-free zones can invite tragedy

I am writing regarding the editorial, “Our view: Choose light” (Herald, Dec. 17). There is one point you missed: these…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Herald stands strong for our civil rights

Kudos to the Herald’s editorial board for the strong, well-written, well-researched editorials standing up for our community’s civil rights at…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Counties are right: Hurd must introduce NCA

As a Montezuma County resident and avid outdoorsman, I was encouraged to see Commissioners Gerald Koppenhafer and Marsha Porter-Norton urge…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Unite in mass non-compliance

“ … Governments … deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed – That whenever any Form of…

December 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

‘Open borders’ is a narrative, not a fact

A recent letter criticized the Herald for allegedly ignoring a “Biden/Harris open-borders policy” while now portraying deportations negatively (Herald, Dec.…

December 28, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Dolores NCA

A strong first step – now finish the job on the Dolores

December 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Flock surveillance threatens our safety

Contrary to what multiple city leaders have claimed in response to requests by Durango residents that Flock cameras be removed…

December 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s America: Isolated and undesirable

Thank you, President Trump. Your vision of an isolationist nation has come to fruition. That’s right – nobody anywhere in…

December 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Mall redevelopment makes perfect sense

I read with interest the recent article on the Durango Mall revitalization proposal, anchored by Whole Foods (Herald, Dec. 10).…

December 26, 2025