Opinion

Letters to the Editor

How to fix our black bear problem

cca Black bears were here before any of us were. At first, I had problems with them getting into our…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Leaving Tri-State is smart

cca LPEA’s decision to exit its contract with Tri-State next year was driven by a desire for more affordable and…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Unstoppable, united, indivisible we stand

cca Corporations operate for one purpose only – profit for investors. Any CEO daring to risk profit to protect a…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Let’s keep La Plata Electric sane

cca Republicans have taken over the federal government. Locally, Republicans are also trying for any offices they can, understanding that…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Tyranny is the opposite of God’s kingdom of love

cca I’ve recently been rereading “Caesar and Christ,” historian Will Durant’s 1944 classic which traces the history of Rome and…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers write poetry

cca Would that I could as I know I should But such is the quandary of life in the laundry…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Federal spending is not the problem

cca The Trump administration has stated that the government is spending too much. This is false! The real problem is…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Stand for free speech, due process

cca Free speech is among the most important of all values in our culture. The free exchange of ideas is…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Since 1942, federal workforce has been constant

cca I am writing in response to a letter Rep. Jeff Hurd recently sent to constituents regarding cuts to the…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Student advocacy and the power of youth

cca I am writing to acknowledge the recent efforts of two dedicated students in the Ignacio School District who have…

April 20, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Looking out for mom and pop

Senate Bill 33, signed by Gov. Jared Polis last Thursday (Herald, Apr. 11), will provide a lifeline to independent liquor…

April 18, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Bryce Kelly is well worth the price

cca I just needed to get this off my heart. Ever since Bryce Kelly has hit the formidable front line…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA member owners deserve respect

cca The LPEA Board of Directors, on its own, decided to break a contract with Tri-State G&T that included proven…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Encouraged, we must root out evil

cca I am sure everyone is aware of a slump in the stock market and the economy in general. However,…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to the candidates who stepped up

cca Thank you to Olivier Bosmans and Chris Elias for running for Durango City Council. We should also recognize Clark…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Staying with Tri-State most secure, least costly option

cca The rapidly changing energy environment is proving what I said in my prior opinion column, “Let’s avoid the potential…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Three branches established to prevent a dictatorship

cca Our Declaration of Independence was written in response to the many impositions of an abusive English king. The resistance…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Our democracy is being destroyed – send money

cca When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic Party had many options to allow women in red…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The time for TABOR reform is now

cca In recent history, Colorado needed dollars to help residents get out of real trouble during the recession of 2008-10,…

April 11, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Productive Public Lands Act serves all Americans

cca A recent letter (Herald, Mar. 23)) overlooks the broader benefits of Rep. Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act. Far from…

April 11, 2025

Editorials

Our view: State budget work – small reductions and large unknowns

Colorado legislators this week are engrossed in shaping a state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that sheds…

April 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Trump, Musk not fixing the efficiency problem

cca Certainly our federal government requires downsizing, and more efficiency. We have all had frustrating, confusing, time-consuming incidents in this…

April 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers write poetry: Intentions

cca I have a list of intentions And all of them are good. I know about the road to hell…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers write poetry:

cca Durango, a beautiful place. Just sitting here being blessed to behold it. The river’s soft unbreakable flow. As I…

April 6, 2025