Opinion

Guest Columns

‘It’s what we do’: Salt of the earth Durangoans exemplars for all

Jo Gibson A relative newcomer to Durango, I’m learning my way around, making little trips around town and getting a…

December 31, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Open fences are a waste

Last week when traveling to Durango, I noticed a simple mistake by someone that just didn’t make sense. South of…

December 31, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Appreciating our community leaders

cca Community leaders are the backbone of Durango. They deserve heartfelt appreciation for their unwavering commitment to making our community…

December 31, 2024

Guest Columns

Through the changes, the good and bad, community remains steadfast

cca It’s the end of 2024. Personally, I will be glad to see this year in the rearview mirror, if…

December 29, 2024

Editorials

Our view: 2024 in letters

Letter writers’ interests and concerns in 2024 couldn’t have been more varied; even a partial review might better begin with…

December 29, 2024

Guest Columns

Amid an explosion of capability, artificial intelligence leadership is imperative

Mario Martinez Hearing aids that form a bubble around two people in a crowded room to bring new life and…

December 28, 2024

Editorials

Ellen Stein returns to Opinion section

Ellen Stein In the new year, Ellen Stein will assume the full-time responsibilities of Opinion Editor for The Durango Herald…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Fluoride hasn’t proved harmful

cca I grew up in Dallas. When I was 5 and 6 years old, I would have four to five…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

I must declare defeat about LPEA

cca We should be concerned with LPEA’s decision concerning renewable energy that will affect the rates charged in the future.…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Actions speak much louder than words

cca I am writing to address an important issue regarding community engagement concerning land-use codes in La Plata County. Recently,…

December 27, 2024

Guest Columns

For enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back

Ana Lucia Araujo During the era of slavery in the Americas, enslaved men, women and children also enjoyed the holidays.…

December 26, 2024

Editorials

Our view: For parents in crisis, a hand-off solution

In early January 2022, in freezing winter conditions in Hobbs, New Mexico, a woman was caught on surveillance camera depositing…

December 26, 2024

Letters to the Editor

No commutations for Muslims in Gaza

cca President Joe Biden recently commuted the death sentences of 37 murderers, including killers of police and military officers. (“Biden…

December 26, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Merry Christmas, er, Happy Hanukkah, er Joyous Kwanzaa, er …

cca So here we are, near the end of 2024 — in “the holidays.” So will you be celebrating the…

December 24, 2024

Editorials

Our view: A season for mercy

In a fun twist on the White House tradition of sparing the life of at least one turkey around Thanksgiving,…

December 24, 2024

Letters to the Editor

‘No’ to extended parking meter fees

cca My wife and I have gone downtown most weekends for over 32 years. We regularly enjoy the downtown bars…

December 24, 2024

Guest Columns

Sandbox values, ‘treat others how you’d like to be treated,’ all year

Mike McCabe I’m not a praying man or much of a churchgoer, to begin with. Still, I love Christmas. Not…

December 24, 2024

Letters to the Editor

H.R. 9495: A weapon against nonprofits and free expression

cca There’s a new bill advancing to the Senate that poses a grave threat to our free speech and the…

December 23, 2024

Guest Columns

Pollution and air quality regulations should be standardized

Porter-Nortoncca As anyone who loves in or has visited Southwest Colorado knows, it’s truly a special place. This region holds…

December 22, 2024

Editorials

Our view: No Saturday, no Sunday and no city employee free parking

At some point in Durango’s future, let’s say the end of 2049, the downtown’s several blocks will be vehicle-free, negotiated…

December 22, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Corrections to Good Samaritan editorial

cca The Herald recently published a complimentary editorial (Herald, Dec. 20) on the passing of Good Samaritan legislation to limit…

December 21, 2024

Letters to the Editor

An open letter to our new LPEA CEO

cca Mr. Hansen, you come to this position with a good reputation for intelligence, hard work and, more importantly, integrity.…

December 21, 2024

Guest Columns

What Westerners cared about in 2024

cca Writers on the Range, an independent opinion service based in western Colorado, sent out close to 50 weekly opinion…

December 20, 2024

Letters to the Editor

The parking (non) issue

cca The Durango Herald sure seems proud of themselves for their groundbreaking exposé about some city officials having parking passes…

December 20, 2024