Opinion

We must condemn religious bigotry

A terrorist last week seized hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Religiously motivated hate crimes are on the rise,…

January 21, 2022

Letters to the Editor

The ‘Big Lie’ needs to be put to rest

Am I the only one delighted in seeing Mike Sigman eat his words? Yes indeed, sedition is a charge now…

January 21, 2022

Editorials

Our View: TABOR and education

amendment has been a disaster for educating Colorado’s children

January 21, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Charter application should go through 9-R

Ascent Classical Academy is asking the school board to review its application outside the normal state-dictated window for charter applications…

January 21, 2022

Guest Columns

Utah courts Outdoor Retailer show while destroying public lands

A new video released by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox argues the big, semi-annual trade show called Outdoor Retailer should come…

January 21, 2022

Editorials

Our View: State of the state

offers a practical approach to addressing Colorado’s challenges

January 19, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Our community needs communication

Thank you, Dr. Hallin, for giving us the facts about the impact COVID-19 is having on the staff at Mercy…

January 19, 2022

Letters to the Editor

9-R should act on charter school application

Wow, there are already over 450 Expressions of Interest for the new Ascent Classical Academy charter school that parents want…

January 19, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Camino del Rio traffic island is dangerous

The Colorado Department of Transportation has a very serious flaw on one of its new “traffic calming islands” on Camino…

January 19, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Health care executives must speak up

A newspaper and hospital are cornerstones in any community. I’m outraged to learn that one isn’t speaking to the other…

January 19, 2022

Guest Columns

Don’t fall for crime fearmongering; focus on supporting law enforcement

It’s a new year with a new election cycle, and predictably we’re seeing crime-rate hyperbole from the political right. It’s…

January 19, 2022

Editorials

Yes to pickleball, Snowdown and more dining, fewer autos

Three issues that deserve brief commentary: It is encouraging to have Durango’s City Council and staff put effort into considering…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Herald needs more facts about Jan. 6

After reading the Herald’s panting, emotional editorial (Jan. 5) about the “insurrection” last Jan. 6, I felt like I had…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Be careful, courteous behind the wheel

As more and more folks pour into Durango, the more congested our streets get, and the more ugly it seems…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Consider both sides of vaccine issue

Kudos to the Herald for printing letters representing both sides of the vaccine story and opinions that may be uncomfortable…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Respect democracy, listen to others

First, I want to express deep thanks to the Herald for printing Mr. Podlesnik’s letter (Dec. 31). He, as well…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

We need to break the spell of The Big Lie

On Jan. 9, in The Sunday New York Times Magazine, there was an article about how brave officers from the…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Electrical lines should go underground

We all sat and watched as two Colorado towns burned to the ground because of downed electrical lines. As we…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Trumpism must go for democracy to survive

Donald J. Trump and, more importantly, Trumpism must be excised from the fabric of America if the country is to…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Commit to helping each other during pandemic

Animas Surgical Hospital urges each member of our community to commit to helping one another. The pandemic brings to the…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Toh-Atin owners support Native Americans

I am urging respectful discourse around the issue of The Chief and the owners of Toh-Atin Gallery. The Clark family…

January 14, 2022

Editorials

Our View: Sidney Poitier

acting was groundbreaking and his character was inspirational

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Managed camp is a hand up, not a handout

I read the article in the Jan. 8 edition of the Herald, and found many of the opinions of the…

January 14, 2022

Letters to the Editor

Jan. 6 comparisons were preposterous

While I agree with Dick White (Herald, editorial, Jan. 7) that the Jan. 6, 2021, riots were a stain on…

January 14, 2022