Opinion

The best decision I ever made to this day

The Herald recently published an article regarding Capt. Bob Stratton (Herald, Aug. 1). I am originally from Durango and was…

August 13, 2025

The GOP is no longer about small government, responsible spending

Republicans have been conned yet again, by Trump and all Republican representatives and senators. The big budget bill that Republicans…

August 13, 2025

Herald should require real names on comments

I disagree with the letter writer’s suggestion that online comments be allowed on Letters to the Editor (Herald, July 30).…

August 12, 2025

Make it go away – please

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

Editorials

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,…

The dangers of going to a chiropractor

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

How to stimulate subscriptions and get reader feedback

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

Is our federal government operating outside constitutional limits?

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

LPEA stop scapegoating, start answering financial questions

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

Get involved, not just outspoken

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

When will Democratic leaders wake up?

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

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…

Editorials

Our view: Engage Durango

city is missing the boat on community engagement

Local stores can compete with national chains

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

Pam Bondi, a sad shadow of her past

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

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.…

Why do we see selective news blackouts?

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

August 7, 2025

MAGA-GOP goes against everything good about human kind

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

Kudos to McBride for bringing stories to life

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

Speaking truth to power isn’t partisan

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

Play by the rules on mixed-use trails

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

Does Colorado need a Donald Trump?

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