Opinion

Weiser knows Colorado; Bennet belongs in Senate

Comparing Phil Weiser’s and Sen. Michael Bennet’s work on Colorado’s behalf, there is no doubt that Weiser has done far…

Our view: Who is shaping November?

Ballots were mailed June 8 across Colorado – and the people casting them now are determining who will appear on…

How a chance encounter won me over

In 2021, my business, EsoTerra Ciders, Wines and Arboretum, was based in Dolores. One warm Saturday morning, a man appeared…

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Intolerance anywhere threatens us all

I’ve read the recent letters (Herald, May 6) about St. Columba’s Father John Jatau being forced to leave his congregation…

Were campaign promises kept?

We are almost five months from the critical midterm elections, and voters should consider the promises made in Washington before…

Our view: We got it wrong

Here is what happened, and why it matters

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County staff didn’t write the code alone

Misinformation is being spread in the community, with unfair criticism launched at county staff about the process that created the…

Romero’s record of service earns my support

I am supporting Dwayne Romero for CD3. Dwayne was raised by a single mom in Texas who, he says, taught…

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Romero has the right Colorado roots

Dwayne Romero is a Democrat running for the 3rd Congressional District seat in Colorado. He was raised by a single…

Our view: Juneteenth

The fight that never ends

Hegseth dishonored Normandy’s fallen with political screed

The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach, is perhaps one of the most hallowed grounds in Western civilization. Resting…

Fossil fuel money corrupts our climate future

The world as we know it today was built on the back of burning fossil fuels. Unfortunately, this process has…

Phil Weiser: lesser known, better qualified for governor

There are two good men running to be the Democratic nominee for governor in the June primary. One, realistically, will…

Bennet’s recent votes undercut his legacy

I have been hugely thankful to Sen. Michael Bennet for his excellent work protecting our most revered places, like Hermosa…

Primary silence is a vote too

Primary turnout is often below 20%. That means a small group of voters decides who everyone else gets to choose…

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City Hall project needs a hard reset

Many of us remember – and some participated in – a community effort that saved the old Durango High School…

Don’t let Buckley become a parking lot

The arrogance is almost unbelievable. Mayor Yazzie’s comment relating to parking for the new city hall/police “campus” – “but just…

Old Abe needs more than oil and a dusting

I read with interest the recent article on Old Abe (Herald, June 5), the wonderful steam-powered tractor that had been…