Opinion

Our view: ‘Then they came for me’

By now, most have heard of the Mar. 25 “taking” of the Tufts University Ph. D. student, Rumeysa Ozturk, 30,…

April 6, 2025

Defending due process: Stop unjust deportations

cca The League of Women Voters of Colorado strongly condemns the arrest, detention and deportation of immigrants who are not…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Social Security is our money and should remain public

cca I am 81. I live among you. My wife and I receive Social Security. We are lucky in that…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

United in our passion, public lands bring people together

cca I recently watched a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park with perhaps several dozen other visitors. Everyone was…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Still beating the drums of war

cca While reading Sunday’s Durango Herald, I looked up at my TV that said in a headline, “Trump says no…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

For the record on LPEA rate increase and more

cca We appreciate the engagement around LPEA’s power transition but want to correct misinformation (Herald, April 2). The 7.72% rate…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

An open letter to Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd

cca You are not doing anything even remotely near enough to be effective against this power-hungry administration and President Donald…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A new, cheaper bone density test

cca There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Elon Musk is stealing from you and me

cca Elon Musk bought his way into our government by spending $290 million on Trump’s reelection campaign. Musk’s businesses have…

April 6, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Will Tesla go the way of the Tucker?

cca Will “Tesla” go the way of “Tucker”? Gifford Holt Durango Ed. Note: Preston Tucker was an innovative auto designer…

April 4, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Congrats councilors, new challenges ahead

Election Day has come and gone and the Herald’s Editorial Board is pleased to welcome Kip Koso, Shirley Gonzales and…

April 4, 2025

Letters to the Editor

SSA privatization, the plan all along?

cca Recently much has been said about the impact DOGE is having on the Social Security Administration. Bloomberg reported back…

April 4, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Reasonable gun legislation making progress

In February, we wrote about the Colorado General Assembly’s progress to encourage reasonable gun use (Herald, Feb. 20). Of the…

April 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA signs a deal, where are the members?

cca LPEA’s CEO just announced the signing of a power contract with Mercuria, declaring that our co-op is ready to…

April 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Supporting a Durango that welcomes all

cca We haven’t forgotten. There may be massive and destructive changes currently happening across our country, but we will not…

April 2, 2025

Editorials

Extraordinary Women

Women's Resource Center, 2025 Extraordinary Woman Award Winnerscca As March comes to a close and with it Women’s History Month…

March 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Medicaid funding cuts jeopardize community health

cca As a social worker and educator who has practiced in this community for 36 years, I am deeply concerned…

March 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote Koso for quality leadership on City Council

cca I believe that Kip Koso would be a great choice for Durango City Council. Having the pleasure of knowing…

March 30, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep Hurd’s Dept. of Education cuts will hurt constituents

cca I am concerned about Mr. Hurd’s desire to cut the Federal Department of Education. Does he realize how much…

March 28, 2025

Editorials

Our view: The humanity we want to see

In February 2021, David Brooks, a highly respected Canadian-born American author, political analyst, cultural commentator, and founder of Weave: The…

March 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Correcting the record on Schneider Park restroom design

cca Councilor Olivier Bosmans’ assertion that the city has budgeted $400,000 to design a bathroom at Schneider Park (Herald, March…

March 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Smart nutrition column not so smart

cca I am writing as an Exercise Science Professor Emeritus about the column “Fueling your life: The power of smart…

March 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote Koso, Gonzales, Elias for city council

cca This is blatantly political … an appeal to Durango voters regarding city council candidates I have been deeply involved…

March 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Primergy, Hesperus Solar is not needed

cca LPEA has its future power needs covered, says LPEA CEO Chris Hansen during his coffee talk rounds with members.…

March 23, 2025