Opinion

Rep. Boebert’s heckling was reprehensible

What a sad day when Colorado is represented by a young woman in the U.S. House of Representatives who mocks…

March 5, 2022

It’s possible to live with wolves successfully

In 30 years of working with wolves, there is always one constant, and that is that wolf reintroduction brings up…

March 5, 2022

Editorials

Our View: Sustainability

A world that can meet everyone’s needs would be more peaceful

March 4, 2022

Ukraine war will produce plenty of losers

My friends, some writing in the Herald, keep saying “we must stand with Ukraine.” Trouble is, while we keep standing,…

March 4, 2022

Editorial Cartoons

Our View: ‘Zoom bomb’

A twisted reflection of what is worst about this country’s direction

March 2, 2022

Carbon tax has many advantages

Andrew Zeiler’s letter (Feb. 26) is right on! As he says, “… inclusion of a carbon price and a citizen’s…

March 2, 2022

New city logo should be designed locally

I just read the article regarding the city of Durango updating its logo (Herald, Feb. 19). I read the city…

March 2, 2022

Democrats, participate in party caucus

I want to shout out to all the intrepid Democratic voters who plan to attend the Democratic caucus sessions on…

March 1, 2022

Two threats: Housing and climate crises

Upon reading The Durango Herald story (Feb. 19) about the city’s plans for three apartment projects slated to relieve the…

February 28, 2022

Reimagine housing and improve health

We should change what we think of as a “house,” as well as regulations and zoning requirements for housing. Single-family…

February 28, 2022

We need better representation in Congress

It use to be when registering to vote, declaring a party was the only way for one to participate in…

February 28, 2022

Population Matters

Joining family planning with cultural tradition lowers birth rate

Last month, I wrote about the five countries I have enjoyed visiting in Africa, including citing their amazingly low per…

Vote for the person, not the party

I could have written Janalee Hogan’s letter (Feb. 11) with only one substitution – I was a registered Democrat for…

‘Cash-back carbon pricing’ can work

The current trend of inflation has mainly been caused by the disruption of supply chains and labor supply. As these…

Restore the criminal justice system

The more one observes the almost maniacal push to dump more restrictions on gun owners and manufacturers, while continuing to…

A vision of what could have been downtown

I believe in 1993 I attended a Chamber meeting where the paving of Main was discussed. One individual, Bill Carver,…

February 26, 2022

Susie Bogguss show was exceptional

Where were you last Wednesday night? If you were as lucky as I was, you were at the Community Concert…

February 26, 2022

Ranchers should be able to protect livestock

I have enjoyed reading The Durango Herald ever since I moved here from Grand Lake four years ago. The Feb.…

Science favors the Powerhouse

After reading the Herald article “Facebook suspends Powerhouse’s account” (Feb. 18), I was horrified that people would do such a…

Sanctions worthless to Ukrainian military

President Biden has said more than once on a podium that our troops will not fight side-by-side with the Ukrainian…

Guest Columns

Yes, it’s a beautiful day, but spring is coming too soon

Ah, what a beautiful day! The air has that magical quality it sometimes gets in spring, a caressing softness on…