Opinion

Anti-discrimination laws help bottom line

Small Business Majority’s opinion polling found the vast majority of small-business owners believe we’re overdue for federal policies protecting all…

Media making the world unsafe for Jews

He has taken an act of solidarity against terrorism of all kinds by Congregation Har Shalom (Letters, Herald, July 16)…

Enjoy New Mexico’s tax-free days

Did you know that New Mexico offers a tax-free holiday starting 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 and concluding at midnight Aug.…

Highway project unsafe, ineffective

It has created safety hazards and significant traffic delays – all in the name of adding bike crossings to a…

Colorado overdoes its cone zones

Like the nationwide 55 mph limit of years ago, all they’re doing is causing drivers to ignore them – engendering…

Allow comments without goofy rigmarole

I don’t (and won’t) FB or HM or Tweet or Twit or honk or belch – all those options are…

Band together to protect neighborhoods

The op-ed in the July 23 Herald from the Boulevard Neighborhood Association on these matters reflects the sentiments of many…

Terrorists don’t care about civilian deaths

The death and destruction in Gaza began with the renewed missile attacks on Israeli cities. What did Hamas think was…

Conduct and ethics

Proposed city codes raise questions about their efficacy, purpose

Opinion

Bayfield has reasonable policies for water bills

As far I know, LPEA or Source Gas doesn’t show that kind of leniency, so why is it different with…

Opinion

Downtown dogs are driving neighbors crazy

I have discussed the situation with half a dozen or so of my neighbors and fellow property owners. We are…

Opinion

McLachlan protects citizens and gun rights

Our state has felt the horror of gun violence too often for us to stand idly by, with our children…

Herald should review juried art show

The problem is that the event’s duration is far too short. Chet Anderson Durango

Deer haters are downright ignorant

Many dog owners at our parks and river trail allow their dogs to run at large and chase deer. What…

Beware of callers claiming to be from IRS

The men I spoke with spoke quickly and with strong accents. I was taken in by their threats and not…

Gas and oil rules

of special session ensures divisive election

United States is no longer a great nation

Fact is, our leadership in Washington is so feckless that the rest of the world is laughing at us. Fact…

Elect Allison Morrissey county treasurer

We have less money available – and we need to find innovative ways to improve the services we need. Allison…

Editorial was an example of poor coverage

The editorial (Herald, July 18) telling Durango readers their high school athletic program is facing a resolution with the hiring…

Personhood

Amendment 67 is an unnecessary overreach and wrong for Colorado

Take downtown Bayfield back from the dogs

I have discussed the situation with half a dozen or so of my neighbors and fellow property owners. We are…

Oh, deer!

the bears; Bambi and friends are what really get to city residents