Opinion

The infinite resource should be an easy choice

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

March 9, 2025

Dobbs’ cowardice should be forgiven, but not her boss

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

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

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd, focus on constituents vs. reelection

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

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

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Regarding the recent events at the White House

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

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

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A newspaper’s value, having skin in the game

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

March 9, 2025

Letters to the Editor

GOP youths need better role models

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

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Please feature right-of-center POV on opinion pages

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

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Ongoing lack of veteran support will affect recruitment

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

March 2, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Hurd’s silence on the dismantling of our government

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

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

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

February 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor

It’s time to recall Trump (and Musk)

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

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

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

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?

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

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

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

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

February 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Valentine’s Day 2025

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

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Keep your opinions to yourself,

Sunday’s editorial (Herald, Jan. 26) is exactly what I would expect from The Durango Herald. The Herald does not seem…

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

We need automated doors at the post office

I have contacted city, county, state, and federal government and news outlets over the past two or three years and…

February 14, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to Life-Long Lecture Series, White for insightful presentations

With appreciation and gratitude, I would like to thank Dick White for his heartfelt presentation on “Climate Migration: A New…

February 12, 2025