Opinion

I am ashamed to be an American

cca The America that swept fascism from the Pacific and Western Europe 80 years ago is no more. Trump has…

March 12, 2025

Our view: ‘FOR’ 2A, invest in Efficiency, Safety, Parks and ‘AGAINST’ misinformation

Before we get into the Herald editorial board’s full support of Ballot Issue 2A, the city of Durango’s referred measure…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s more about fear than allegiance to Trump

cca Were I given time on the floor of our Senate chamber, I would admonish “my colleagues on the other…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The infinite resource should be an easy choice

cca When a new home is built in our sunny Southwest locale, the homeowners, architects and builders need to choose…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Dobbs’ cowardice should be forgiven, but not her boss

cca On Feb. 24, a meeting was scheduled in Dolores that a staffer, Southwest Regional Director Naomi Dobbs, planned to…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Speak up if you care about healthy food, kids and lands

cca During this time of political upheaval in our federal government we need to let our elected representatives know what…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd, focus on constituents vs. reelection

cca Rep. Hurd, you are not off to a very good start with the people of Western Colorado. Maybe it…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Imagining Rep. Hurd’s response to Elon’s email request

cca Dear Elon, here’s what I did this week: I voted to end health care for nearly 25% of my…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Regarding the recent events at the White House

cca President Zelensky refused to foolishly sign away half his country’s mineral wealth without out a written commitment for continuing…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Kip Koso: a consensus-builder, leader, clear communicator

cca If it’s not bad enough that we as a nation have had to witness the day-by-day dismantling of our…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A newspaper’s value, having skin in the game

cca Freedom of the press is so essential in any democracy, so important it was enshrined as part of the…

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

GOP youths need better role models

cca I am an old lady and no longer capable of actively participating in politics. Since the problems of our…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Please feature right-of-center POV on opinion pages

cca According to the La Plata County election results, 58% of voters preferred the Democrat candidate for president. Then it…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Ongoing lack of veteran support will affect recruitment

cca Everyone with a functioning brain that is not frozen in a political side understands the goal of some GOP…

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hurd’s silence on the dismantling of our government

cca Awash in a sea of arrogance, lies, threats and plunder. That is what our nation, once the beacon of…

March 2, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Ukrainians do not deserve what is coming

Three years ago, Americans were cheering on Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian military, for very good reason. Imaginative defensive tactics…

February 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

‘Fix our Forest Act’ has broad support

cca I disagree with Mark Pearson’s assessment that the Fix Our Forests Act removes the public from forest management (Herald,…

February 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s time to recall Trump (and Musk)

cca Why is that unelected, arrogant oligarch running and ransacking our federal government? Oh, right, he bought the president. When…

February 28, 2025

Editorials

Our view: In it for the heart of it – Maria’s celebrates 40 years

Maria’s Bookshop celebrates 40 years of creating community connections through books

February 24, 2025

Letters to the Editor

City ordinance on tourism commission ignores community concerns

cca The results of a city of Durango-sponsored survey showed that Durango residents want the city to focus more on…

February 23, 2025

Editorials

Our view: Developing confidence, courage and character

Girl Scouts logocca Talk of mints has us thinking about Thin Mints. It’s that time of year again when Girl…

February 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s our choice: Democracy or one-man one rule?

cca My simple view of our government is outdated but consistent with our Constitution. Our Congress negotiates (scary word here),…

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The ‘so-called’ bishop’s lecture was a travesty

cca My family came to Durango in the late 1800s and has been continuously there ever since, though I live…

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Valentine’s Day 2025

cca We all wish to find an emotional connection with someone this year. Creating a love that will be so…

February 14, 2025