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PTSD Veterans Affairs editorial cartoon reprehensible

As a veteran, the editorial cartoon showing the VA Hotline unmanned due to staffing cuts (Herald, Mar. 9) is shameful. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, posted on Feb. 13 and Mar...

Let’s work together to turn around the trainwreck

Representative Hurd - You must know, contrary to your self-congratulating column in The Durango Herald (Mar. 9), that your party’s actions are leading to fewer dollars in the pockets of ...

Thank you Rep. Hurd, a breath of fresh air

I noticed a full-page advertisement in The Durango Herald on March 5th bashing Rep. Jeff Hurd. It was paid for by the radical environmental groups, the Wilderness Society and the Colorado Wi...

Hey GOP, tariffs are the same thing as taxes

Since at least President George H.W. Bush’s term the Republican mantra was "No new taxes." So, now we have Trump unilaterally raising taxes on all Americans with his foolish tariffs and tra...

Alternative cognition? What happened to reality?

“We just dropped in to see what condition your cognition was in.” Early Kenny Rogers, paraphrased. Much has been said about the president’s rhetoric during the 2024 campaign – the crazy clai...

Donald Trump is not a king

Donald Trump really believes he’s a king but, in fact, he’s a weak bully with a fragile ego who demands retribution for any perceived slight. Regardless, the damage he has done to our count...

Vote ‘for’ Ballot Measure 2A

I am writing as a 27-year resident of the city of Durango and 18-year member of the former Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Durango’s registered voters will soon receive a ballot with a ...

Trump and Musk pose a clear and present danger

President Donald Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency and appointed Elon Musk to lead it without the approval of Congress. How it is funded is not clear. Without approval b...

Sleeping safe is a right, council must respond

Over the past several years it seems that the City Council has become mired in disagreement over a number of issues, our unhoused neighbors in Durango being one of those issues … even to the...

Where is Jeff Hurd? We need a responsive representative, staff

Our Rep. Jeff Hurd, and his staff are actively avoiding voters in this district. That is probably because he is voting to increase tax breaks for the wealthiest, disregarding traditional Rep...

Vote common sense and vision, vote Shirley Gonzales

I am super impressed with the kind of person Shirley Gonzales is. She’s soft-spoken about her accomplishments, so it takes a conversation with her to learn about the amazing level of public ...

Vote ‘for’ 2A, ongoing investment in Durango

In 2005, Durango residents voted for a ½ cent sales tax to fund parks, recreation, and open space. This money fueled community quality of life and safety improvements often taken for granted...
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