Opinion

Make it go away – please

cca I’m writing to you in hopes of determining if the mural painted on the retaining wall of the new…

August 10, 2025

Our view: Budgeting by 1,000 cuts only works so long

A yawning gap in the federal budget may sound abstract, but for rural hospitals, tribal radio stations, and food pantries,…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The dangers of going to a chiropractor

cca Recently, I have been in mild to moderate pain with neck and back trouble. I was able to work…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

How to stimulate subscriptions and get reader feedback

cca A recent letter to the editor, “Herald critics, please state what’s missing,” (Herald, Aug. 1), made an excellent point,…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Is our federal government operating outside constitutional limits?

cca Do you think the current administration in Washington, D.C., is out of control? If so, please read on. Amendment…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA stop scapegoating, start answering financial questions

cca In her letter, “Rate design is complex and evolving,” (Herald, Jul. 25), LPEA Board President Nicole Pitcher blames rooftop…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Get involved, not just outspoken

cca Jack Turner’s column (Herald, July 27) raises important concerns, but it makes me wonder where the most vocal critics…

August 10, 2025

Letters to the Editor

When will Democratic leaders wake up?

cca U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s betrayal of the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District should have opened the door for…

August 10, 2025

Guest Columns

The BBB and Medicaid, when money matters more than humanity

Before the Epstein story caught the attention of the people and the national media, the focus had been on the…

August 10, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Engage Durango

city is missing the boat on community engagement

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Local stores can compete with national chains

cca I read with interest “Good neighbors: REI Durango seeks to become a trusted community partner, let’s give it a…

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Pam Bondi, a sad shadow of her past

cca Pam Bondi is a follower, not a leader. I knew her personally. As an assistant state prosecutor, with very…

August 8, 2025

Guest Columns

Join me in reminiscing and remembering toys and games from our childhood

I recently read an article on Joan Anderson, the woman who brought the hula hoop from Australia to 1950s America.…

August 8, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Why do we see selective news blackouts?

cca Parroting the legacy media’s latest show of bad behavior and the Democratic Party’s attempts at deflection, The Durango Herald…

August 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

MAGA-GOP goes against everything good about human kind

cca Everything I was brought up to be has been insulted, sneered at, and trashed by the current Trump-MAGA-GOP. They…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to McBride for bringing stories to life

cca When I caught The Durango Herald’s story on the Elkhorn fire, I was blown away by Jerry McBride’s photos…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speaking truth to power isn’t partisan

cca The editorial “War on History” (Herald, July 16) calls out an alarming trend: efforts to erase or rewrite difficult…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Play by the rules on mixed-use trails

cca The tragedy earlier this year involving an unleashed dog and a cyclist has led to new signs along the…

August 3, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Does Colorado need a Donald Trump?

cca Colorado has gradually been subsumed by leftists from blue states, most heavily along the front range and in Southwest…

August 3, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Durango pedals into cycling history – again

That’s a wrap. The 112th edition of the Tour de France concluded in Paris on July 27, and two of…

August 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Deportation’s flawed math and morals

cca Government Efficiency? The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has increased from $9.99 billion to $171 billion. The goal…

August 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Sports team name history is complicated

cca President Donald Trump recently urged Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team to return to its Indians name. Cleveland changed its…

August 1, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Seeking answers on civil rights complaints

cca A recent article, “Behind Closed Doors: Leaked Memos Reveal How Durango 9-R Schools Avoided a DEI Lawsuit, Until Now,”…

July 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

More public input to ‘letters to the editor,’ please

cca First, I truly enjoy and appreciate The Durango Herald and all the great work done by its staff. I…

July 30, 2025