Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Reduction in comics is not appreciated

Now, we get only three. That’s not funny. Anthony R. Palmer Durango

May 19, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Rodent poison is also toxic to our pets

We just lost our beloved two-year-old Australian Shepherd when he ate part of a vole that had ingested poison pellets…

May 19, 2017

Editorials

River walk: Saturday’s event a perfect time to honor local law enforcement past and present

du1-i-syn It is fitting, then, that this year’s Memorial Day River Walk to honor and support local law enforcement, and…

May 18, 2017

Editorials

Suicide awareness: Summit is a start, but there is much to be learned to help those most in need

Mary Shinn/ Durango Herald <br><br>Desiree Henderson reads some of the answers to the questions posed by San Juan Basin Public…

May 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

No motors means no invasive species

Since funding is an issue, and manning an inspection station expensive, couldnâ€™t a plan for a non-motorized reservoir move forward?…

May 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Freedom of the press essential to liberty

Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy! Sherri Libby Durango

May 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Your front-page picture really says it all

The picture on the front page above the fold of the April 25 Herald says it all: “Dude, why clean…

May 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

E-bikes currently not smart for river trail

Our precious river trail includes large sections of unmarked, narrow buckled surfaces and outdated sight lines which makes electrically-powered cycles…

May 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Tipton deserves thanks for his efforts

He refused to sign on until such items as pre-existing conditions were included. Other issues that have not been included…

May 16, 2017

Editorials

Western Excelsior: Fire was a disaster, an opportunity and an important lesson

du1-i-syn Western Excelsior has provided steady employment, supported the local community and added economic value to local timber resources by…

May 16, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Words of Thomas Paine are relevant now

Today, anyone who is not deeply shocked by the timing and manner of the firing of FBI Director James Comey…

May 15, 2017

Editorials

Crafted beverages: Thirsty travelers to benefit from new promotion of crafted beverage culture

du1-i-syn Food and beverages have long helped to create memories of a place. People travel (and often return) with this…

May 15, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Help our kids by first helping ourselves

I, nor you, can save our children from struggles, disappointments or stress. Instead, we can be with them in it,…

May 15, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Senate right to preserve methane rule

I moved 22 times; everywhere from Durango to the Norwegian Sea. This included several years in Bloomfield, N.M., helping run…

May 15, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Lack of sports scores, stats inexcusable

One of my great daily pleasures is sitting down and reading the paper with my morning coffee. This has now…

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Manhole covers remain a road hazard

Driving over these new covers causes my tires and my car body to jolt! Any explanation as to why these…

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Paper needs to grow with the community

Last I checked, the news occurs on a daily basis. This disconnect reflects your disconnect with the local community that…

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Paper’s role in state history significant

Newspapers have played a significant role in Colorado history. After the requisite saloons and assay office, boom towns often supported…

May 13, 2017

Editorials

BLM headquarters: Agency needs to improve its decision processes, but a move will not do that

needs to improve its decision processes, but a move will not do that

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

In the market for a better local paper

I am disappointed with your new format, the elimination of national weather in the Weather Watch section and with the…

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Parking lot closures show lack of plans

Stupid, inconsiderate and, as usual, non-thinking. Duh. Ed Lehner Durango

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

History is town’s ‘True North,’ not ATVs

Newcomers to Silverton, since 2000, seem not to understand that Silverton was very alive and quite healthy before there were…

May 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

No Denver TV on Dish Network for now

It does not appear Dish subscribers will get Denver news and sports any time soon without further concerted efforts. Louis…

May 12, 2017

Letters to the Editor

New river drops are not boater-friendly

If these new weirs were truly designed with boaters in mind, as stated in an Oct. 23, Herald article, what…

May 12, 2017