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Astounded at prices CommonSpirit charges

I am shocked. I just received my claim summaries for the shots I take once a month. Since I am only taking these for 12 months, it is important that I do not miss a dose. Recently, I opted ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Medicaid funding cuts jeopardize community health

As a social worker and educator who has practiced in this community for 36 years, I am deeply concerned about the proposed federal budget, which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid funding...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote Koso for quality leadership on City Council

I believe that Kip Koso would be a great choice for Durango City Council. Having the pleasure of knowing him well as a teenager, college student and then as a professional, he has continued...

DATE: Mar 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Rep Hurd's Dept. of Education cuts will hurt constituents

I am concerned about Mr. Hurd's desire to cut the Federal Department of Education. Does he realize how much that will hurt families in his district? Does Mr. Hurd know that majority of schoo...

DATE: Mar 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Loyal to Durango, vote Koso for City Council

I am writing in support of Kip Koso for City Council. I have had the pleasure of knowing Koso since 2000 when we met as neighbors. I witnessed him raise his family here. I have come to know...

DATE: Mar 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Correcting the record on Schneider Park restroom design

Councilor Olivier Bosmans’ assertion that the city has budgeted $400,000 to design a bathroom at Schneider Park (Herald, March 12) is factually incorrect. The citizen-driven Financial Advis...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Smart nutrition column not so smart

I am writing as an Exercise Science Professor Emeritus about the column “Fueling your life: The power of smart nutrition” (Herald, Mar. 19), a once again disturbingly irresponsible column fu...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

should admit it made a huge mistake

The Herald endorsed Rep Hurd before the election. When is the Herald going to admit that it made a huge mistake? Hurd is and has been following the Trump party line just like all of the oth...

DATE: Mar 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Trying to reach Rep. Hurd with questions

Rep. Hurd, Thank you for your update (Herald, Mar. 9) I value the time you took to communicate with your constituents. You have a tough job. I ask that in your next report you address the fo...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Rep. Hurd is adversarial toward public lands

Rep. Hurd puts the interests of big business and the elite Republican DC establishment above those of his constituents by his recent actions. Rep. Hurd just introduced the Productive Public...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The promise of social security, a looming emergency

Like many semiretired people, I am drawing on the money I deposited (through taxes) into social security. I count on this monthly disbursement for paying bills, for food, for paying the mort...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Support our future, support 2A

Those who helped craft the “For” Ballot Issue 2A statement in the municipal election informational booklet worked hard to ensure that our position and claims were as accurate as possible. Th...

DATE: Mar 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor