Opinion

Veterans’ plea: Stand up for us

cca We, the undersigned, are Vietnam veterans who are currently receiving medical and mental health care through the U.S. Department…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The time to speak up loudly is now

cca I recall from pre-Fox, pre-Limbaugh days that I could talk with Republicans about what they valued and their view…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We need a small-dog and more dog parks

cca This is like the “emperor has no clothes.” There is only one dog park in Durango. This dog park…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Author invokes facts selectively and inconsistently

cca In the recent opinion column, “Democrats are invoking the ‘Rule of Law‘ selectively and hypocritically,” (Herald, May 18), the…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Medicaid, a lifeline that matters because I matter

cca I am writing as a proud member of the disability community in Southwest Colorado. I live, work and volunteer…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Using the fund balance is not sustainable

cca After reading articles (Herald, May 4, Herald, May 6) on the salary negotiations between Durango School District 9-R and…

May 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

ICE just ‘disappeared’ five hardworking men

cca I’m writing regarding the recent arrest of five employees of Rock Solid Granite in Durango. These men are hard…

May 25, 2025

Editorials

Our view: 53rd Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Durango’s version of the running of the Pamplona bulls kicks off today as 1,800 riders and racers get ready to…

May 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Durango’s roads, trails no longer safe

cca I have read with horror that someone was killed on the Animas River Trail. Yes, killed. The trail is…

May 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Street Dog Coalition helps Durango seniors

cca I work at an affordable housing apartment complex for seniors. When I saw that the Street Dog Coalition provides…

May 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Six good reasons to leash your dog

cca Having spent a lot of time volunteering in the outdoors and interacting with dog owners in areas that require…

May 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Animas River Trail safety for all

cca As a neighbor of the recently deceased bike rider whose fall was caused by a loose dog encounter, I…

May 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Health insurance rates are about to skyrocket

cca Big changes are coming to health insurance in 2026, and hardly anyone is talking about it. During COVID-19, Congress…

May 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor

John Witchel is good for LPEA

cca John Witchel has been a resource and positive force for startup companies in our community for many years. He…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s time for new LPEA board leadership

cca A recent letter (Herald, May 11) relies on outdated and misleading talking points about Tri-State’s approximate $2.6 billion debt.…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Fixing the DeNier Center is easy

cca Here’s how you fix the DeNier Center. Open it to juvenile offenders. Vet and hire some juvenile justice folks…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Residents will get a lot out of RV park

cca A recent letter (Herald, May 9) was most certainly written by a former advertising person. First off, the Animas…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Musk, Trump actions benefit the wealthy, not citizens

cca I have observed that Trump, Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts are for programs that do not provide immediate monetary…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Reality from where I stand

cca So here we are. We’ve got a president who’s now openly ignoring an order from the Supreme Court. That…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Elect climate-friendly LPEA board members

cca Climate change threatens every aspect of our way of life in Durango. Whether it’s biking our trails, kayaking our…

May 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

I bet you didn’t know this

cca The proposed Roberts Resorts Village Camp Durango – Phase I (PL20230036) for 275 luxury RVs and Park Model Homes…

May 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A bathroom for the people

cca In a beautiful downtown public park such as Buckley park, why are the three portable toilets there always locked?…

May 16, 2025

Editorials

Our view – Motorcycle safety: Riders wear a helmet, drivers slow down

Motorcycle riding has its risks, and here is the largest risk, with numbers: during 2024, 165 riders were killed in…

May 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Don’t be fooled: LPEA’s ‘independence’ isn’t what It seems

cca Mark Pearson’s recent column (Herald, Apr. 16) paints a feel-good picture of LPEA’s future – but glosses over the…

May 14, 2025