Opinion

James Lane is the right choice for LPEA

I worked with James Lane for more than a decade at Nuclear Filter Technology, where he played a leading role…

“No Kings” is socialist-instigated

Key socialist and far-left organizations involved in “No Kings” protests: Refuse Fascism: This group has taken a central role in…

Accessibility concerns with Herald delivery changes

I read the message from Richard Ballantine (Herald, March 29) regarding recent delivery changes and appreciate your acknowledgment of the…

No Kings march shows community strength

Thank you to Indivisible, the Durango Democrats, the Durango anarchist community (anarchists are often misunderstood – they are working hard,…

No Kings must move from protest to action

As I listened to the speeches and chants echoing down Main Avenue during the March 28 No Kings demonstration, I…

Bradford pear trees are invasive and damaging

The article defending the “Callery,” actually the cultivar “Bradford,” pear tree fails to mention that this non-native tree was introduced…

Herald’s flag choices raise questions

Once again, the Herald is showing its true colors, displaying flags supporting Minnesota (ripe with government fraud/abuse), Greenland (a victim…

Poppies

For three nights I lay seeing poppies burst their tight green pouches, nude fuzzy lollipops so sexy they border on…

Taking San Juan Hill

Back in 1898, our country heard the call to war. Some claimed that Cuban freedom was a cause worth fighting…

My View: Bluegrass

A place we still come together

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‘Domestic terrorist’ label – I’ve heard that before

I was reported to the FBI as a “domestic terrorist” by Fort Lewis College professors and Durango police on Feb.…

GOP election lies undermine democracy’s shared foundation

Every Republican elected over the last 50 years won office using the same election systems they now attack – including…

Mining would silence the La Platas

We would like to thank Tom Miller (Herald, March 22) for describing in vivid detail the serious threat to our…

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Facts don’t support Trump’s voter fraud claims

Trump is promoting his “Save America Act” and demanding an end to what he calls rigged elections, including mail-in voting.…

April is National Poetry Month

Please submit poems (250 words or less) to [email protected] so we might feature your original work or favorite poem this…

Our view: Call it what it is

Women’s History Month has ended. The reality women face has not.

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County must address insurers’ coverage concerns

Regarding “Officials adopt wildfire rules” (Herald, March 25): Why did county government not thoroughly seek to understand and explicitly address…

Which do you prefer — mine or AI’s?

This ICE controversy is puzzling to me, and I decided to do an experiment. Below is my version, followed by…

What price war?

As I watch gas prices rise on an almost daily basis since the start of the Iran war, I think…

We are the same

We are all the same – no exceptions. Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or someone who chooses not to vote. Brown,…

A ‘Peace President’ in name only, defined by conflict and instability

Donald Trump campaigned as a “peace president,” promising no new wars, stability abroad and prosperity at home – even openly…