Opinion

9-R school board is censoring free speech

The current Durango School District 9-R board has stooped to a new low. They were discussing banning community members from…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Support reconciliation bill for climate’s sake

As climate disasters, economic inequity, and environmental injustice continue to plague communities across the country, it’s more important than ever…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

City should pay more attention to Three Springs

Dear Durango Politicos, Remember us? It’s your distant relatives in Three Springs. Yeah, we are still in Durango City Limits,…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Brown, Parmenter, Peterson for school board

Ouch! Reading a simple spreadsheet can be challenging, and I am unsure where Jackie O’Karma (“Vote for Paslay for 9-R…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Resident tired of talking to answering machines

Is anybody else getting tired of talking to answering machines? It seems like our public service sector jobs all went…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Gulec, Hill and Paslay for 9-R school board

I am writing in support of Dean Hill, Donna Gulec and Kristina Paslay for Durango School District 9-R’s board. I…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Paslay, Hill, Gulec will build Durango’s future

We know that strong schools build strong communities. This last year has been more than challenging. It has eroded trust…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Legislation must effectively address climate change

Thank you, Durango Herald, for your Sept. 25-26 story “Climate change is now,” highlighting the impacts of an ever-warming climate…

October 1, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Cortez Schools

Whatever the perceived problem, whitewashing history is not the answer

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Cutting down mature trees is disturbing

I’m not a Durango local. My husband and I are here for two months, working remotely, renting a VRBO and…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Gulec, Hill and Paslay for 9-R school board

Durango School District 9-R needs help and fast. The Nov. 2 school board election will give Durango the best opportunity…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Pathway to citizenship is good for Colorado

After a year of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Colorado’s tourism industry was back in business this summer. Pent-up demand is bringing…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Paslay for 9-R school board

When your ballot arrives for the Durango School District 9-R board election in early October, I urge you to cast…

September 25, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Gulec, Hill and Paslay for school board

I wanted to write to support Donna Gulec, Dean Hill and Kristina Paslay who are running for Durango School District…

September 25, 2021

Population Matters

It’s past time for Colorado to tackle the ‘pink tax’

Richard Grossmandu1-i-syn We’re all aware that the role of women has changed in the last centuries, but probably less aware…

September 25, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Play more catch

Ball-rolling a side effect of larger societal problems

September 25, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Why the unavailability of COVID-19 rapid tests?

Have you had a runny nose lately and wonder if it’s COVID-19? Thinking about a holiday gathering but worried about…

September 25, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Reindeer near Ignacio well taken care of

The reindeer (two of them) are well taken care of in Ignacio. There is food and water readily available at…

September 25, 2021

Op-Ed

How I learned to love maggots

If you’re one of those people who composts everything you can think of because you want to build up your…

September 25, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for the anonymous sandwiches

Thank you to the anonymous parent who donated sandwiches to Durango High School this week. It was a fantastic and…

September 25, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Weekend events

out local sheep, electric vehicles, cyclists and homes

September 24, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Reindeer lives all alone near Ignacio

There is a reindeer out near Ignacio, and it is owned by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It…

September 24, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Oregonians enjoy trip to Durango

In August, my wife and I visited Colorado. It had been 51 years since I was stationed in Colorado Springs…

September 24, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Another approach to multiple sclerosis

I am writing regarding the article about multiple sclerosis and stem cell treatments (“Immune system reboot,” Sept. 15). This is…

September 24, 2021