Opinion

Before Hamlet, we did know our minds

Linguists have long known that the best indication of an author attributing inner life to a character is in making…

February 2, 2019

Why are we being gouged for propane?

On Jan. 29, I was quoted $2.734 per gallon from “big fish” propane who bought up my former supplier. They…

February 2, 2019

Hill Stompers summon sweet memories

I was Snowdown’s webmaster from 1996 through 2005 and I recall getting an email from the Hill Stompers asking if…

Hospitals should give us useful info

As a board member of Consumers for Quality Care, a coalition dedicated to patients and their right to affordable, high-quality…

Herald should not publish Trump-bashing

This was not a rational letter. It was a hate piece, bashing our president, spewing lies and not worthy of…

And they’re back:

could be a one-year fluke, but for now, butterflies have returned to Mexico

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Mistake shouldn’t define Snowberger

Obviously, Mr. Fredrickson is an anomaly. Evidently, Mr. Fredrickson has never made a mistake. One mistake does not define a…

Welcome to Durango in Three Springs

Durango city limits are right at the corner of Three Springs Boulevard and U.S. 160. With the development of Hope…

City must accommodate cars, not bikes

I also find the proposal objectionable because it taxes us just outside the city limits, but we can’t vote on…

Press is ally, not enemy, of the people

It is the way of despots to muzzle the press, imprison or kill reporters and control news outlets. The press…

January 30, 2019

Are we a state: Denver looks for national alignment

Democratic Senate majority moves quickly to abandon Electoral College

January 30, 2019

Can we tax these second homes higher?

We are recent transplants to the Durango area but know there are a number of second homes in the region,…

Dear lord, please don’t give us a sign

Too many signs actually has the opposite of the desired effect of directing our fine citizens. One has the tendency…

Short circuit

road to a greener tomorrow could have some profound speed bumps

Soon President Trump will start a war

The Republican base that supports him must also be non-believers or they wouldn’t follow his unchristian beliefs of hate and…

Herald can’t fool board on Snowberger

The sub-headline of the story says, “School principals express support for Snowberger.” And the article follows that “all 11 principals…

January 28, 2019

Parking enforcement has no integrity

Upon inspection, the parking ticket I received was for an “expired registration.” Guilty until proven innocent! My registration was not…

January 28, 2019

City needs to change spending choices

The put-in at Memorial Park II was just remodeled, and Lake Nighthorse is now available for paddle boarding. I feel…

January 27, 2019

Paper should call letter writer a liar

A simple fact-check of Mike Sigman’s letter would illustrate my point. By simply reading the AP and Washington Post articles,…

January 27, 2019

Mr. Bennet in D.C.: He outdid himself and addressed a thirsty nation

senator from Colorado gave a gratifying speech on the shutdown

January 25, 2019

Sell us: City leaders must show voters how tax hike will work

city is sending a tax hike to the April ballot – now comes the hard part

January 25, 2019