Opinion

Instruction in reading must continue

It is disappointing to learn that it was necessary that a revised law, including accountability measures, was required to ensure…

October 5, 2019

Guns make us safer and we have proof

Since 2015, residents of Maine have been allowed to carry a firearm without any special permit, no background checks. No…

Envision print as superior in some ways

Contrast the defeatist attitude of its Sept. 30 print editorial regarding its elimination of the Monday printed edition of the…

Democrats can and must hold this president accountable now

launching impeachment inquiry, House members take necessary step

Cancel? I’m extending my subscription

The Durango Herald is successfully evolving to digital-first reporting. Subscribers will still read a newspaper three days a week and…

State broadcasters do want to serve you

I am the president and CEO of the Colorado Broadcasters Association. The truth is that Colorado broadcasters are working to…

How does Mercy expect to pull this off?

It’s lofty, but what I can’t understand is how Mercy will benefit from that in this growing community by cutting…

October 3, 2019

I want Colorado public TV in Durango

Public television is supported by donations from its listeners and not by commercial advertisements. Nielsen is a holding company whose…

October 3, 2019

Here is a golden chance to build the world on four paws. Well, eight paws.

Rescuing feral cats may seem like a small thing, but it is not, by a long shot

October 3, 2019

Coram should not receive safety award

It was extremely difficult for me to read about Coram receiving this award. I question his sincerity and commitment in…

October 2, 2019

Trump’s the hardest-working president

Congress gets paid good money to work on legislation like new immigration laws and additional background checks on gun purchases,…

What have you done with Action Line?

Then the news of no Monday edition. I can even accept that. What I can’t accept is no Action Line.…

This is the greatest time of the year – get some before it’s gone

Tourists are leaving, and the city is radiant, flusher – and all ours again

New store, WeFill, helps us to do better

The film features the fatal effect of plastics on an albatross colony. Be prepared to force yourself to watch to…

Ice Lakes Trail needs our protection

I ended up picking up toilet paper. There were also numerous short cuts into vegetation, newly created as we hiked.…

Satellite providers reject local TV content

I am the president and CEO of Rocky Mountain Public Media and I’m writing together with Justin Sasso, the president…

We must resist Speedway’s video pumps

You may have noticed that many gas stations in the region have become Speedway franchises. Perhaps you’ve also noticed the…

September 30, 2019

Commissioners think they know best

One major objection is the lack of electing the community development director, an appointed position with overpowering authority. The commission’s…

September 29, 2019

Tipton, Gardner enable President Trump

I support them. I also believe that we owe them good schools, health clinics and child development centers for their…

September 28, 2019

We need Denver, not Albuquerque, TV

Also important is emergency and safety news such as information on road closures and forest fires. How did the private…

September 27, 2019

Cracks are showing in Mercy’s facade

My husband had a minor outpatient procedure at Mercy a couple of weeks ago. In the space of a few…

September 27, 2019

Where’s the fix?

Colorado mobile home park residents await creative action by government

September 27, 2019