Opinion

A modest proposal for gas prices

cca I’ve lost count of how many times right-wing talking heads have used the phrase “short-term pain, long-term gain” to…

March 18, 2026

Rep. Stewart fights for our public lands

cca “Coloradans have a deep, unifying love and affection for our shared national public lands and the essential, diverse benefits…

March 18, 2026

Our view: Endurance

Durango’s damaged sculpture reminds us what endurance really means

Is the Durango Herald in jeopardy?

cca Over 130 local newspapers went out of business last year, and currently an estimated two newspapers go out of…

Leave it – just rename it

cca Regarding the recent spontaneous adjustment to the Endurance cycling sculpture at the Chapman roundabout – I really think the…

Is anyone talking about this war?

cca In 1966, those of us who graduated high school had one thing on our minds: Am I going to…

Free training to keep our communities safe

cca Following a recent community meeting about First Amendment rights, it became clear that people across the Four Corners share…

America is a Trumpster fire

cca Congratulations to the Republican Party for the progress you’ve made. Just a little over 25 years ago, Republicans’ collective…

Don’t spring Peters, Gov. Polis

cca I am hoping it was a “misstatement” by Gov. Polis. He can’t really be thinking about springing Tina Peters…

No clemency for Tina Peters

cca An open letter to Gov. Polis: Do not pardon or give clemency to Tina Peters. She abused the trust…

Fix what we have before adding more

cca “Feasibility Study” Whitewater surf wave? Squeaky wheels for another project Let’s grease what we have. That is the 17-syllable…

Rise up and end this war

cca The Israeli and United States’ attack on Iran appears unlawful under international law and unconstitutional under U.S. law. More…

Guest Columns

DUI isn’t a mistake; it’s a decision, and Durango deserves better

On the morning of March 9, Durango woke up to another reminder that driving under the influence isn’t just a…

March 14, 2026

Community built it. Corporate changed it.

cca Durango Herald reporters have been informing us about the changes in palliative and hospice care at Mercy Hospital CommonSpirit.…

March 13, 2026

Our view: Speak up

16 minutes to shape Durango’s future

March 13, 2026

When cost overrides care, animals die

cca On Feb. 21, I brought my 12-week-old Sphynx kitten, Mystic, to Riverview Animal Hospital’s Urgent Care Clinic in Durango…

March 13, 2026

Our view: Leave Tina Peters in prison

Gov. Jared Polis is signaling he may commute the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, the…

Peace should be our universal standard

cca Most of us do not condone unprovoked military aggression – anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Especially not against those from…

Protect the vote, protect the future

cca Growing up in the United States, I took the right to vote for granted. It now seems that right…

Hurd’s tariff vote was right then, right now

cca As a newly registered voter in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, I want to commend first-term Congressman Jeff Hurd for…

Why won’t Bennet face Weiser?

cca Michael Bennet is running for governor of Colorado against Phil Weiser. He has just announced he will not go…

March 8, 2026

Our view: Saturday parking fees

A modest step toward sustaining Durango’s transit system

March 8, 2026