Opinion

Letters to the Editor

San Juan Citizens Alliance creates chaos – again

cca The San Juan Citizens Alliance, an outside-funded group, is once again putting its finger on the scale in our…

May 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A Mother’s Day Ode to Mom

cca Two bodies unite. Showing great affection. In creating life. Life will begin now. Helping them to grow and thrive.…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Signage, paint, enforcement needed on Animas River Trail

cca Our sincerest condolences to the family of the bike rider who lost his life due to a loose dog…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Shedding Tri-State’s debt is the right thing to do

cca If you knew your business partner was holding $3 billion in debt and was doing nothing to pay it…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hefty fines, zero-tolerance for at-large dogs

cca I fear for my safety while cycling on the river trail. I have had several close calls almost being…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Are you ready to act?

cca How ironic. Polls declared the public “doesn’t trust government” and yet votes for Trump. He’s now the most the…

May 11, 2025

Guest Columns

2025 legislative wrap-up: Lower health care costs, lodgers tax, rural hospital and education support

The legislative session wrapped up this past Wednesday after weeks of long days on the House floor. Four of my…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Wake up before it becomes personal

cca Trump has gone far beyond the trope, “Oh! He would not do that.” He is doing it now and…

May 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Greg Barber is right for District 2

cca Since La Plata Electric is a year from no longer using Tri-State to provide energy to our utility, it…

May 9, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Peters and the president

Causing immeasurable damage to local elections and trust in the electoral process Tina Peters is not a hero nor a…

May 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Animas Valley RV park – what’s in it for us?

cca During a long career in advertising, I had a lot of experience with developers paving over immense ranch lands.…

May 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Don’t cut home improvement tax credit

cca Living in Durango means dealing with weather extremes from summer heat to winter cold and, increasingly, the threat of…

May 9, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Lodgers tax

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May 7, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Thanks for the poetry, it’s always welcome

Two hundred fifty words are not needed When feelings are over flowing Add a rhyme or two will do Points…

May 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Fight the real enemy of your cause

cca As a resident of Durango for 30 years and an avid supporter of Native American issues, I must come…

May 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA board needs new and fresh leadership

cca Please vote for the following candidates for the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors: District 1 – Dusty…

May 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Let’s really fix our forests

cca There is an urgent need to protect communities from the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires. However, “The Fix Our…

May 7, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A question to readers about the big chief

cca Can someone, anyone, explain to me why the “Big Chief” advertisement is bad while the comic and satire art…

May 4, 2025

Editorials

Our view: The spirit of service

Community service has dividends that once lost are hard to get back Since early last month, the Trump Administration and…

May 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Tri-State has changed, too late and too little

cca Thank you, Duane Highley, for your column (Herald, Apr. 27). Although its title is “Setting the record straight …”,…

May 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Save our co-op, vote Mars, Blake, Peters, McKnight

cca I proudly served on the LPEA Board for 30 years, including as president during challenging times, and as LPEA’s…

May 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Urgency is not a responsible energy strategy

cca The rush to renewable energy is raising utility bills across Colorado – and government subsidies are hiding the real…

May 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Taxpayer funds should be used neutrally

cca I was disappointed that the column signed by KSUT representatives Tami Graham and Wade Griffith (Herald, Apr. 27) evaded…

May 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Slow down to keep the dust down

cca I would like to remind everyone that dirt roads are launching pads for tons of particles of dirt. When…

May 4, 2025