Opinion

How does this make America better?

cca I received a phone call this morning from the son of a woman who has visited me regularly for…

January 7, 2026

Respect the trail: Humans only, please

cca We are lucky to have a great hiking trail for year-round use in Durango. The Smelter Mountain Trail, located…

January 7, 2026

No Flock for this citizen

cca I want to say a few words about the Flock system that the Durango Police Department is initiating in…

January 7, 2026

Are we spending Colorado’s money wisely?

cca Electric school buses are often described as “cleaner” and “more efficient,” and the recent article on Durango School District’s…

An adult delinquent in the White House

cca Not long ago when teenagers vandalized public or private property they were called juvenile delinquents. Violators were immediately reprimanded…

A Christmas poem

cca Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum Guess we all need something strong To keep from getting numb…

Trump’s chasm between reality and rhetoric

cca A week before Christmas, President Donald Trump once again attacked Biden’s economy, grossly departing from truth and reality. Trump…

Responsible adults must safeguard our children

cca A couple of Saturday morning shows ago, the CNN program hosted by Michael Smerconish ran a poll of about…

Lies threaten the future of society

cca Tomorrow’s society may be at risk because of an understated problem: lies. Politicians and citizens with perceived power have…

Socialism isn’t America’s villain

cca I was pleasantly surprised to see Mike Sigman’s Letter to the Editor (Herald, Jan. 2) in which he referenced…

The deficit is a spending problem

cca Sen. Mitt Romney is right about one thing: the fiscal cliff is real (Herald, Dec. 28). But taxing “the…

Editorials

Our view: Ben Nighthorse Campbell

independent with lasting impact

Questioning historical comparisons of Antifa

cca It’s a bit troubling to read former educator Gene Orr’s opinion piece (Herald, Dec. 19) where he conflates the…

Thank you, good people

cca We would like to thank all the people of Archuleta and La Plata counties who came to our rescue…

Wondering about Durango Mall redevelopment

cca I’m delighted to hear that plans are afoot to make better use of the Durango Mall and its gigantic,…

Editorials

Our view: WRC

upheaval, the mission must endure

Fight to keep Peters behind bars

cca The request from Tina Peters’ lawyers – asking for leniency or intervention in her sentence – is patently absurd,…

Flock data collection violates the Fourth Amendment

cca All citizens driving through Durango are being watched and surveilled by the Durango Police Department’s Flock Safety cameras installed…

Friendship is life’s embrace

cca Inside the Statue of Liberty is a plaque engraved with words from “The New Colossus,” an 1883 poem by…

Protecting transgender kids is the moderate position

cca For the few weeks before our school board election, I was spammed with text messages from “Neighbors for a…

Gun-free zones can invite tragedy

cca I am writing regarding the editorial, “Our view: Choose light” (Herald, Dec. 17). There is one point you missed:…

Herald stands strong for our civil rights

cca Kudos to the Herald’s editorial board for the strong, well-written, well-researched editorials standing up for our community’s civil rights…

Counties are right: Hurd must introduce NCA

cca As a Montezuma County resident and avid outdoorsman, I was encouraged to see Commissioners Gerald Koppenhafer and Marsha Porter-Norton…