Opinion

Lock up the U.S. Senate majority leader

So a while ago, our president, ever mindful of Russian needs, proposed lifting these U.S. imposed sanctions, including the Deripaska…

August 30, 2019

Letters to the Editor

That train whistle is a matter of law

The Federal Railroad Administration requires the use of horns or whistles in addition to the bell at all road crossings.…

August 30, 2019

Editorials

Houses, meet pox

president’s allies and some press figures seem to have lost their marbles

August 30, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Republicans are going to pay for this

He disgraces the United States. Those who support him disgrace themselves. By allowing him to remain in office, Republicans render…

August 30, 2019

Letters to the Editor

When we wave our arms, they flip us off

It used to be fine, but now we hear its noise in our house and neighbors are throwing their hands…

August 30, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Tourist train belongs on a scrap heap

I don’t believe the current tourist train and its owner are worthy of such honor and distinction. A museum is…

August 30, 2019

Letters to the Editor

This big mess could have been avoided

This provision of the city’s code of ethics is intended to avoid conflicts of interest, that is, to avert any…

August 29, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Railroad is generous, we appreciate it

As a 37-year resident of Durango, I have experienced the growth and success of several nonprofits and the train has…

August 29, 2019

Editorials

A day for freedom

was liberated 75 years ago. Now it’s Hong Kong’s turn.

August 29, 2019

Letters to the Editor

And so much for Durango city planning

Imagine, if you will, a sister park to Santa Rita, “Sacred Springs.” Parks and Recreation forfeited their commitment to the…

August 28, 2019

Letters to the Editor

We appreciate these wildlife protections

Protecting these corridors not only gives wildlife a chance to continue thriving in our state, it also ensures continued economic…

August 28, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Let’s put partisan politics aside on this

You are now comfortably acknowledging the cause is human emissions of carbon in the atmosphere. Of course, there are natural…

August 27, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Herald editorials are irrelevant, fearful

I’m a longtime Durango Herald subscriber and supporter. I understand the need to reduce the publications weekly from seven to…

August 27, 2019

Editorials

Who’s calling me?

long national nightmare with robocall scammers might be over

August 27, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Tell the mayor to protect pedestrians

Since 2011, the council always planned for public safety with no grade-level crossings at 32nd Street, which is the second…

August 27, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Tell council to budget for climate action

The scientific reality of a tipping point requires our immediate, determined action to cut carbon emissions. Unfortunately (and despite valiant…

August 26, 2019

Editorials

Welcome home

everyone is pleased that Hickenlooper wants to take on Gardner

August 26, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Complaints about the train are dishonest

Often, these complaints insinuate the train is a new and unwelcome presence in Durango. The line to Silverton has run…

August 26, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Need to keep hearing from left and right

In every letter, no matter their perspective, they blame the other side for our countryâ€™s problems. Here is a reality…

August 25, 2019

Letters to the Editor

More gun laws won’t stop evil-doers

CBI couldn’t answer the question: how many gun laws are already on the books? They suggested contacting the ATF. Spoke…

August 24, 2019

Editorials

We can do this

Council gets an earful of ways to start reducing our carbon emissions

August 23, 2019

Letters to the Editor

No reason to destroy ‘hot’ hemp crops

State and federal regulatory bodies have not established reasonable and consistent THC levels. In Colorado it’s 0.3% for Delta-9 THC…

August 23, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Elvis and the Herald do nothing for me

Yet again, the lengthy editorial on the opinion page is devoted to an irrelevant topic (“Elvis lives,” Aug. 19) that…

August 23, 2019

Letters to the Editor

On this, I will stand with Robert E. Lee

“Lee believed countries that erased visible signs of civil war recovered from conflicts quicker,” Horn wrote. As President of Washington…

August 22, 2019