Opinion

Why I’m supporting Naomi Riess

I am proud to support Naomi Riess for House District 59. I have known Naomi for more than 20 years…

Poem to the editor: A long walk

Grief is the undiscovered country through which I wander a trackless forest that yields to fields of strange flowers No…

Our view: LPEA election matters

Experience and judgment will shape what comes next

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Editorial cartoon

The Pope isn’t Trump’s political rival. He’s God’s Messenger

Last year, Pope Leo XIV questioned whether the “inhuman treatment of immigrants” is consistent with being pro-life. This year, on…

Poem to the editor: The Hidden Children

The child makes me laugh, And makes me cry, Gives me joy, Always asking, “why?” Remembered days gone by, Abandoned,…

What if the sign said ‘Ugly Women’?

A sign in the window of the Wild Horse Saloon in downtown Durango reads, “Life’s too short to dance with…

Is Hurd holding the majority hostage?

Many in Colorado’s 3rd District are trying to understand what just happened and, more importantly, why. A campaign with real…

Poem to the editor: Doggone

Doggone No more doggone skidding across the floor, Barking at the door. And dark, cold walks every morn. No more…

A warning about what we’ve chosen

Can we now accept the fact that our populace has elected pure, unmitigated evil? Not conservative, not pro-American, not spiritual,…

Poem to the editor: When I knew you

when I knew you it was as a warrior as a psychonaut as a bodhisattva and not as one who’d…

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Who funded the No Kings rallies?

Why wasn’t there a sidebar on the No Kings rally article (Herald, March 29) explaining who paid for the signs…

A step toward stronger nonprofits

Last November, I wrote in a column, “A fair and accessible grant system means stronger nonprofits and communities,” (Herald, Nov.…

Our view: Artemis II

space shows us about Earth

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Family grateful for community’s love and support

On behalf of the family of Michael Goldman, I wish to thank all of the folks who have been so…

DHS parking crackdown hurts students and neighbors

Dear Durango neighbors, Durango High School recently cracked down on parking. Dozens of cars were booted and ticketed for parking…

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Editorial cartoon

A little lesson in American History

Today, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Claimed seventeen thousand drivers had failed his English test and either lost or not been…

Online edition offers accessibility option

Due to a vision impairment, I have been listening to the online version for several years. I can access it…

LPEA election: District 4 candidates

I am certainly pleased that LPEA is no longer a member of Tri-State. This was something I worked on when…