Opinion

Our View: COVID-19 state restrictions: lifted too soon?

state restrictions lifted too soon?

April 22, 2021

Letter: Be civilized, ‘love thy neighbor’

Numerous boarded-up cities are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best. Many mayors with issues in the last…

April 21, 2021

Letter: More wildlife crossings will pay off

Prior to construction, wildlife-vehicle collisions accounted for 60% of all accidents reported to law enforcement. Our research shows that these…

Letter: Lake Nighthorse still privileges wake-makers

There is clear evidence the public was listened to in that there will be an additional launch ramp to help…

Letter: Middle class, not homeless, need Durango’s urgent help

It does not particularly matter where the homeless came from. What matters is that we, the residents of Durango, are…

Letter: Herald needs to put disclaimers on inaccurate letters

One such letter is the April 16 “Don’t be a health follower” one. It is not true that the mRNA…

Letter: Don’t trust COVID-19 vaccines? Research their development

I suggest Deni follow that advice by reading Walter Issacson’s new book, “The Code Breaker,” which describes in detail the…

Letter: Here’s an inventory of Rim Drive trash

As a person who regularly walks and bikes the college mesa roads and regularly picks up litter, let me share…

Letter: Why didn’t county review train’s increased activity in Rockwood?

Why? No one but a few cowboys lived near there. Not until Tamarron and Rockwood estates were developed in the…

Our View: Durango’s unsheletered are us

Recently, we received a letter to the editor in which the author claimed that most people who are homeless in…

April 17, 2021

Letter: Don’t be a health follower

Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave me affordable vaccines completely risk-free, an easy solution offering protection against scary…

April 16, 2021

Our View: D&SNGR, Rockwood residents should jointly resolve issues

together to solve Rockwood issues

April 16, 2021

Letter: Support victims of child sexual abuse

As executive director of this agency, I’m confident this survivor-centered policy will provide a path to healing for so many.…

April 16, 2021

Letter: Join our Zoom to talk about FOCUS 2021 topics

Join us at noon April 30, when we’ll talk about Doing Business Better, how Durango can build a more sustainable…

April 15, 2021

Letter: We should take responsibility for our health

By not reflecting and not working with the natural healing powers that the body inherently has, looking for the quick…

April 14, 2021

Our View: Health care bill steps in the right direction

care bill steps in right direction

April 14, 2021

Letter: Writer doesn’t want to hear that whistle blow

I’ve been in Durango for about 15 years now (from Denver) and I find the train annoying, polluting, loud, fire-starting…

April 13, 2021

Letter: Train is part of Durango’s, nation’s history

I always have to respond to people that want the train to go away that the train was most likely…

April 13, 2021

Letter: Losing tolerance for Durango ‘slumlords’

However, to all the slumlords of Durango, let me simply say that the age-old practice of raising rent on locals…

April 11, 2021

Our View: Durango Mesa bike park races forward

The foundation that has envisioned a multi-use community park atop what was previously known as Ewing Mesa announced last week…

April 10, 2021

Letter: Say ‘Yes’ to organ donation, save lives

Incredibly, after only three weeks on the transplant list, Liam’s life was saved when he received the gift of life…

April 10, 2021