Opinion

GOP’s ‘hateful, threatening’ words at odds with board, DEI

The story, “State GOP threatens to sue schools,” (Herald, Dec. 29) dissects an email written by two GOP party leaders threatening Durango School District 9-R, individual board members and an...

Less divided than we think, consider different points of view

We are told we live in a polarized political environment. It is worth considering that there are many issues on which there are clear majorities of opinion. Most of these were never acknowle...

Thinking smarter about our health, omit fluoride

Ah, fluoride! “You say yes, I say no.” When we become subjective about anything, nothing will change – lead, mercury, aluminum, chlorine, fluoride … Let’s look at science. Science is only va...

Flags represent oft ignored human elements

Recent outrage over Black Lives Matter and LGBTQIA+ flags in classrooms seems a bit misplaced. Neither of these flags, nor the issues they highlight, is inherently political. Rather, they ha...

Resist Trump’s Cabinet nominees, call your senators

We’ve heard a lot from Trump about the “deep state.” It turns out that the deep state consists of bureaucrats who send you your Social Security check, maintain our highways, supply veterans ...

2025 priority must include Three Springs connection

I noticed that neither the article, “Durango to focus inward on existing projects, services in 2025” (Herald, Jan. 5), nor the editorial, “Significant issues to engage in 2025,” (Herald, Jan...

No, Donald, Democrats don’t hate America

I read where Donald Trump is mad that flags will still be at half-staff honoring Jimmy Carter during his inauguration and blames the Democrats. He said Democrats hate America. Donald, I am ...

Loving and admiring Linda Bunk was easy

To know and love Linda Bunk was easy. To admire she and Ron was even easier. And what an athlete. She was as fit as 100 fiddles. Nancy and I were shocked to hear of her death. We'll never fo...

Central calendar already exists

There has been an oversight with the recent editorial written (Herald, Jan. 2) about a calendar needed in our community. Not sure what kind of research or preparation went into “Our view” bu...

Scrap drive-thrus, regs for housing

There is a very simple answer to the affordable housing issue with a bonus solution to improve the environment! Tear down the bank drive-thru teller stations and use the prefab apartment uni...

Let’s have just one flag

I do not take sides politically, but I feel like it’s a mistake to introduce different flags into the classrooms in our schools. It’s not the flag that I object to but the favoring of one ov...

MAGA cultists at it again

The MAGA cultists of the faded GOP are, predictably, at it again. This time, following the banner of Colorado GOP Vice Chairman Hope Scheppelman, they are attempting to extort Durango School...
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