Letters to the Editor Conservative values: Abandoned or always a lie Since the 1950s, Americans have been told that “conservative values” meant self-control, individual and civic responsibility, upholding the rule of… March 20, 2026
Letters to the Editor When oversight fails, who protects the public? The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has had a turbulent year – a fact the Herald’s reporting has documented… March 20, 2026
Letters to the Editor It takes a village to keep Durango warm The Emergency Warming Center has completed its second season. People who needed warmth and safety during Durango’s frigid nights —… March 20, 2026
Letters to the Editor A modest proposal for gas prices I’ve lost count of how many times right-wing talking heads have used the phrase “short-term pain, long-term gain” to justify… March 18, 2026
Letters to the Editor Rep. Stewart fights for our public lands “Coloradans have a deep, unifying love and affection for our shared national public lands and the essential, diverse benefits they… March 18, 2026
Editorials Our view: Endurance Durango’s damaged sculpture reminds us what endurance really means March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Is the Durango Herald in jeopardy? Over 130 local newspapers went out of business last year, and currently an estimated two newspapers go out of print… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Leave it – just rename it Regarding the recent spontaneous adjustment to the Endurance cycling sculpture at the Chapman roundabout – I really think the current… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Is anyone talking about this war? In 1966, those of us who graduated high school had one thing on our minds: Am I going to get… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Free training to keep our communities safe Following a recent community meeting about First Amendment rights, it became clear that people across the Four Corners share a… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor America is a Trumpster fire Congratulations to the Republican Party for the progress you’ve made. Just a little over 25 years ago, Republicans’ collective heads… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Don’t spring Peters, Gov. Polis I am hoping it was a “misstatement” by Gov. Polis. He can’t really be thinking about springing Tina Peters from… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor No clemency for Tina Peters An open letter to Gov. Polis: Do not pardon or give clemency to Tina Peters. She abused the trust of… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Fix what we have before adding more “Feasibility Study” Whitewater surf wave? Squeaky wheels for another project Let’s grease what we have. That is the 17-syllable haiku… March 15, 2026
Letters to the Editor Rise up and end this war The Israeli and United States’ attack on Iran appears unlawful under international law and unconstitutional under U.S. law. More than… March 15, 2026
Guest Columns DUI isn’t a mistake; it’s a decision, and Durango deserves better On the morning of March 9, Durango woke up to another reminder that driving under the influence isn’t just a… March 14, 2026
Letters to the Editor Community built it. Corporate changed it. Durango Herald reporters have been informing us about the changes in palliative and hospice care at Mercy Hospital CommonSpirit. In… March 13, 2026
Letters to the Editor When cost overrides care, animals die On Feb. 21, I brought my 12-week-old Sphynx kitten, Mystic, to Riverview Animal Hospital’s Urgent Care Clinic in Durango in… March 13, 2026
Editorials Our view: Leave Tina Peters in prison Gov. Jared Polis is signaling he may commute the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, the… March 11, 2026
Letters to the Editor Peace should be our universal standard Most of us do not condone unprovoked military aggression – anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Especially not against those from other… March 11, 2026
Letters to the Editor Protect the vote, protect the future Growing up in the United States, I took the right to vote for granted. It now seems that right is… March 11, 2026
Letters to the Editor Hurd’s tariff vote was right then, right now As a newly registered voter in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, I want to commend first-term Congressman Jeff Hurd for his… March 11, 2026
Letters to the Editor Why won’t Bennet face Weiser? Michael Bennet is running for governor of Colorado against Phil Weiser. He has just announced he will not go through… March 8, 2026