Opinion

Editorials

Our view: Kudos to La Plata County’s clerk and recorder and team

Election Day has come and gone, and The Durango Herald editorial board would like to offer its thanks for a…

November 12, 2024

Guest Columns

Working together, we can build a more just, vibrant, diverse and responsive political system

On Nov. 5 and the weeks leading up to Election Day, La Plata County voters participated in our democracy making…

November 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Questioning science of everything destructive

Thought Experiment No. 1: Fluoridated water has been around for almost 80 years. Expert, scientific testing, both local and worldwide,…

November 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Recent win of Tri-State for big renewable energy plans, funding

I read with interest the recent Oct. 29 Colorado Sun article, “Tri-State won 2.5 billion to close coal plants, get…

November 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Four more years of unbridled insanity

The people have spoken. As a former great democracy, we’ll get what we deserve. God help America. Keith Riker Mancos

November 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

World needs to think of the common good

The folks ravaged by a recent one-two punch of hurricanes/tornadoes/flooding should be using building materials that are actually resistant to…

November 9, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Promises made and promises kept

So here we are with the latest presidential and local election results, like it or not. Now the challenge is…

November 9, 2024

Letters to the Editor

See how fascism becomes established

New and exciting as of Nov. 5, 2024: You may now witness firsthand how fascism becomes established. Marty Lukso, Vietnam…

November 9, 2024

Editorials

Veterans Day: Recognizing those who have served

The tradition of honoring our veterans who have served in the armed forces for their service to our country continues…

November 9, 2024

Editorials

Our view: Select county and Colorado election contrasts and comparisons

Dear readers, No, La Plata County is neither the most liberal nor the most progressive county in Colorado. La Plata…

November 9, 2024

Guest Columns

There are paths to reconciliation, repair

Rachel Turiel The Durango Herald published an article (Herald, Oct. 30) about a local county commissioner candidate’s wife, who is…

November 8, 2024

Guest Columns

McLachlan reflects on eight years of service listening, compromising and understanding

Rep. Barbara McLachlandu1-i-syn Only 100 Coloradans at any one time have the job I have been honored to hold for…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

New weather section not great

The best part of the Herald “was” the old weather watch section. It contained year-to-date information and old records set.…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

If Department of Education shut down …

I learned how to read at 4. Owned businesses, did international consulting, wine and other areas. Retired, now I am…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

How did democracy die?

When in the future the children ask how democracy died, the answer is simple: by suicide. Leonard Davies Durango

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Understanding the Trump win

Thought for the day … Trump’s success is he excites people and his rallies were like going to a circus…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Majority of Americans chose chaos, hate and division

‪Kamala Harris gave her concession speech with grace and dignity, telling her supporters to be optimistic about the future. She…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Rallying support for our nonprofits

This week, I had multiple messages from clients and colleagues asking, “What’s next?” With the recent changes in our political…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, La Plata County, for historic victory

As we celebrate a successful election cycle and the victory of President Donald J. Trump, I want to extend my…

November 8, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Sad day for America and our democracy

More than 37 million soldiers have died protecting our democracy. In one fell swoop, the trump (little t) cult has…

November 8, 2024

Editorials

Our view: KDUR: 50 Years of people powering radio and the community

Reflecting on the success of KDUR, Fort Lewis College’s Community Radio station that turned 50 this year (Herald, Nov. 1),…

November 7, 2024

Guest Columns

Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties

Jim Crosscca Well, I hope you survived Halloween and the leftover candy blood-sugar spikes. Now bring on the Christmas decorations.…

November 7, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Last election is America’s loss

In the wake of the last election, this country will see for many, many years the one thing that is…

November 7, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Solutions for funding transit

Funding for the Durango Transit system should be really easy. See you have all these ugly McMansions that were built…

November 7, 2024