Opinion

Our View: New Guardians

Language reflects the times, and new words, phrases and memes help us understand how our culture is shifting. How to…

July 31, 2021

9-R should hold hearings on sale of historic building

I consider support of public schools to be a community and personal responsibility. Consequently, as a community member, I was…

July 31, 2021

Op-Ed

CPW has already earned a black eye on wolf reintroduction

Early this year, an internal whistleblower reported Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Regional Manager, JT Romatzke, for alleged actions that…

July 31, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Some truths about ‘The Tourism Effect’

First, why does the Herald have “The Tourism Effect“ column? It is a mouthpiece for Visit Durango to blab on…

July 31, 2021

Op-Ed

Bennet’s orphan well legislation embodies good stewardship

Carol Hedges James Jimenez The physical and economic health of our states depends on fair and responsible management of publicly…

July 31, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Refuse to tolerate river trail harassment

Our local river trail should be a place all feel safe to enjoy. Wednesday morning, as I was jogging on…

July 31, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Kudos for Southwest Life section

Thank you for the Southwest Life section of July 24-25. It was full of good articles, especially the one on…

July 31, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Why the ultimatum to vaccinate?

Why this rabid ultimatum to vaccinate America? One shot followed by another shot. Now we’re warned there must be a…

July 31, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Rachel Brown is not a good fit for Durango

I completely agree with Mr. Corbeil (July 28, “Is Rachel Brown right for Durango?”) Rachel Brown is not a good…

July 30, 2021

Op-Ed

Why can’t people just leave the poor rocks alone?

Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff Hikers are flooding our public lands, so I ask the question: Why can’t people just leave the…

July 30, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Power struggle

Tri-State continues to stall, resist, obfuscate

July 30, 2021

Letters to the Editor

School board should include public in building transfer discussion

I was surprised by the lack of public participation involved in the potential sale of the historic Durango School District…

July 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Visit Durango looks bad in recent tourism column

Saturday’s “Tourism Effect” column (July 24, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry“) is not a good look for Visit Durango. In it,…

July 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Where is the real Grand Old Party?

Free speech is the backbone of democracy, but when Trump bleats his lies, he is harming this nation for his…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Judicial leniency endangers community

After reading the two recent articles concerning bail for Cordell Schneider and Jonah Barrett-Lesko, I have decided that our jail…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Is Rachel Brown right for Durango?

I just read Rachel Brown’s July 24 column, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry.” Many of you already know that she vigorously…

July 28, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Pueblo Community College weathers pandemic with top grades

COVID-19 has taken its toll on every sort of institution, business and organization in our region over the past 18…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

9-R school board violates bond vote with Miller proposal

Congratulations to Durango School District 9-R on passing the very large bond to help redevelop Miller Middle School on its…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

City Council should lower water rates

There is one thing that the City Council could do today to make living in Durango more affordable: Lower our…

July 28, 2021

Op-Ed

Facing up to hard truths about Native Amercian boarding schools

Peter Tregillus The national and global spotlight shines briefly on our region through a New York Times article published July…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Make Child Tax Credit permanent

On July 15, families across the country started getting up to $300 per child in monthly payments thanks to the…

July 27, 2021

Editorials

Our View: Good news

governments take steps toward real solutions for housing crisis in La Plata County

July 24, 2021

Op-Ed

As the press weakens, so does Democracy

Charles Blow, New York Timesdu1-i-syn I came to The New York Times in 1992, 29 years ago this summer, as…

July 24, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Delay sale of historic 9-R building

I urge the Durango Fire District and Durango School District 9-R board to stop further action toward the sale of…

July 24, 2021