Opinion

Paint the roundabout, save the sculptures

I’ve been thinking about this suggestion for a couple of weeks, and if I had followed through earlier maybe the…

Kip Koso has the skills to lead

I had the honor to work with Kip Koso for years on the Local First Board of Directors. His leadership…

My View: Memorial Day weekend

In Southwest Colorado, three enduring traditions celebrate remembrance, resilience and hope

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DHS students bring community together to build a more resilient future

Just a stone’s throw from the too-low-for-April Animas River, more than 100 community members and Durango High School students gathered…

Hands-on transplant science lesson gave students unforgettable look inside the human body

I held the lungs in my hands, thinking about how apparent the effects of smoking were. That moment stuck with…

Dog left in hot car, city slow to respond

On May 9, I reported a dog locked in a hot car. I had to leave the scene but trusted…

Fossil fuels, solar must coexist for now

In a recent letter, “Affordable energy requires honest accounting” (Herald, May 6), the author made interesting arguments regarding the debate…

Council’s power play undermines public trust

Honest and transparent communication is essential for public servants. It takes hubris and hypocrisy, then, for city council members to…

Support, don’t shortchange, local nonprofits

Thank you, Briggen Wrinkle, for your well-reasoned article about what we think we know about nonprofits (Herald, May 1). Having…

Who is behind the Code Rights Project?

In 1980, I arrived in La Plata County to begin a new chapter as CEO of Burns National Bank (currently…

Prison needs better management, not expansion

On April 17, the Herald reported Gov. Jared Polis’ lament for a new prison. He is wrong. What we need…

Taxpayers should not fund Trump’s ballroom

When President Donald Trump went on his destructive East Wing rampage, he reassured an anxious nation that his ballroom would…

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Dougherty most prepared at AG debate

During the May 7 attorney general debate in Denver, I quickly observed that the responsibilities facing the next attorney general…

Executive experience matters in governor’s race

There’s a writer on Substack, David Thielen, who explained the upcoming June primary decision for Colorado governor this way: “This…

Our View: Wrong call

Polis abandoned Colorado’s election officials

Colorado wolf recovery shows encouraging signs

After a challenging third year in Colorado’s citizen-initiated program to restore the gray wolf, some good news has finally arrived…

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Lot F should benefit the broader community

As the new Head Start nears completion, the question is how Lot F, the site of the old Head Start,…

Jodi Zuber brings trusted leadership experience

Jodi Zuber cares deeply about our community, and that is one of the many reasons I am proud to support…

LPEA needs practical, dependable community leadership

As a lifelong resident of La Plata County and someone who has spent years working community events around Ignacio and…

Jenn Jenkins puts community first

As an educator, I believe in leading by example. Connection and kindness matter. We are fortunate to live in a…

LPEA needs practical energy leadership

We need to elect new La Plata Electric Association board members, ones who will seriously consider the impact rising electric…