Opinion

Story confused causation with correlation

The Herald (July 21) reports that, “If proven, it is at least the fourth home-invasion robbery involving marijuana in the…

August 5, 2017

Editorials

Nordic center: Purchase of land near Purgatory means many more nordic miles and smiles

Purchase of land near Purgatory means many more nordic miles and smiles

August 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

High city water rates are not justified

In public meetings, the city informed us that an initial 55 percent rate hike was justified to fund a new…

August 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Article contained inaccurate information

Pat Senecal of Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition is quoted as saying “Marijuana use in La Plata County teenagers has increased…

August 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Don’t forget the Maylasian 17 victims

I was disappointed that no one in any media outlet even mentioned the tragedy, although there were numerous stories of…

August 3, 2017

Editorials

ACLU: Colorado’s branch of the watchdog organization is in Durango’s grill again

du1-i-syn The latest notice to the city from the group that deemed Durango’s panhandling laws unconstitutional in 2014 – which…

August 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Editorial incorrect on electric history

LPEA was a small rural electric association operating out of Bayfield at that time J.L. Turnell Durango

August 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Eclipse collander quip not smart or safe

Though you did not actually endorse it, it seems irresponsible to print something that folks could take as a recommendation.…

August 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

N.M. lawmakers should question utilities’ coal exit

The Public Service Company of New Mexico’s proposal to phase out the use of coal-fired electricity is contrary to the…

August 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

U.S. voter data could end up in Russia

By the way, does Vladimir Putin have something so bad on Donald Trump that Trump is speculating firing Attorney General…

August 1, 2017

Editorials

Renewables 2.0: Our region has been at the forefront of power production, let’s not stop now

du1-i-syn In 1913, Western Colorado Power Company, purchased DP&L and operated until the early 1970’s when La Plata Electric Association…

July 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Praise for first responders and Mercy

The professional staff at Mercy Medical Center immediately had me in the state-of-the art catheterization unit, installed two stents in…

July 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Single-payer system works for many in U.S.

Along with others who benefit from a single-payer health care system, I remain somewhat protected from the current chaos. If…

July 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Animas River death was preventable

Durango needs to educate not only some of our young, naive locals but also our tourists, who know nothing about…

July 31, 2017

Editorials

Canyons cleared: Local monument is safe, but review process has a harmful hidden agenda

Courtesy of Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management<br><br>Ruined tower, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, BLM Colorado. Hovenweep style Painted…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Durango should not deny homeless issues

Facing the possibility of being homeless in our senior years is unnerving! We were unprepared for retirement with medical bills…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Politicizing problems doesn’t solve them

Don’t think about it in that way, just think about it in the terms of leaving our planet as clean…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Congress needs to deliver on promises

If you could find it in your heart to give us prohibitively expensive for-profit health care, tax breaks for the…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Why does web page take so long to load?

When I click on The Durango Herald website, it takes so long that I often just forget and go on…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Thankful for Durango’s response to fire

We want to give our thanks to the Red Cross, the Humane Society, the restaurants and residents who sent food…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Yes to recreation economy, say no to coal

Colorado is prized for its public lands and near-pristine environment. If we care about protecting our state’s land and economy…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Report card designed to educate statewide

Let me be clear: We appreciate the collaboration between the Dolores Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to improve the…

July 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Theft not a part of the Easter message

A few of the items that we would like back, if possible, include: 22 pistol, automatic 9-shot hi-standardBlack powder flintlock…

July 28, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Try to avoid the ‘Trump Effect’ in your life

This condition, or affliction, can infect not just his supporters but others as well. It’s easy to acquire; one loses…

July 28, 2017