Letters to the Editor
No honor in ICE violence
Dear ICE agents, There is no honor in attacking old people. Patrick Vigil Durango
Editorials
Letters to the Editor
A tribute to Sen. Campbell
I have been in the real estate business for over 50 years, and I had a great experience with Ben in 1992. At the time, I was working with a…
Opinion
It’s time to rethink how nonprofit boards govern and share power
For decades, nonprofit boards have been treated as the gold standard of organizational oversight. Volunteers, drawn from the community, are entrusted with authority over finances, strategy and leadership. The assumption…
Opinion
Building together: Durango’s new city hall reflects our history and values
One of the most exciting things about living in Durango is how deeply our community cares about preserving what makes our city special while planning for the future. In April,…
Opinion
Community still exists among us and together we can accomplish anything
I recently attended an event that brought back memories of the La Plata County I moved to in 2000. This was the memorial service for Jim and Terry Fitzgerald held…
Letters to the Editor
Hurd finally showing independent leadership
Rep. Jeff Hurd finally did something to make me proud of him. I have written him over 100 emails and have received many somewhat personalized responses. I started writing to…
Letters to the Editor
District lacks required transparency on key policies
I am concerned about the lack of transparency in the Durango School District. On Jan. 5, I received an email informing me that my student is to take the STAR…
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Lawful protest doesn’t include blocking gates
I strongly support the First Amendment right to protest. People should have the right to protest as long as they don’t break the law. At the end of October, protesters…
Letters to the Editor
Trump recognizes no bounds
I am terrified at what is happening in our country. President Donald Trump recognizes no bounds to his power, and he said in a recent New York Times interview that…
Letters to the Editor
Republican silence equals complicity
It does not take special training to identify what is found in a barnyard and know it ain’t chocolate cake. It does not take special training to know that when…
Opinion
Behold Donald of Deliria, where imperialism replaces diplomacy, force replaces reason
There’s a great scene in “Lawrence of Arabia” when Peter O’Toole’s Lawrence comes back from battle and meets with Gen. Edmund Allenby, his British superior in Cairo. Maureen Dowd<br><br>(CREDIT: Fred…
Opinion
Trump’s actions show no concern for people
President Trump touts himself as a “man for the people” at his rallies. But clearly, he is not. Would a president who truly cared for people allow thousands in Colorado’s…
Opinion
The truth of what’s happening
They are killing people and lying about it. Wake up. Mathew Robbins Durango
Opinion
Community pressured patrollers to end strike
The community cannot exist without the ski resort, the ski resort cannot exist without the patrollers, and the patrollers cannot exist without a living wage. Each party depends on the…
Opinion
La Plata County working to make land-use code more navigable for residents
Since the Land Use Code was adopted in 2020, La Plata County commissioners have consistently heard from residents, builders, agricultural operators, business owners and applicants who interact with the code.…
Letters to the Editor
The proven path to human flourishing
I appreciate Gene Orr for highlighting in his letter the value of our public parks, libraries, schools and emergency services (Herald, Jan. 4.). These help make Durango a wonderful place…
Letters to the Editor
Renee Good murder deserves truth and justice
Her legacy tells “Good was Good.” Renee Good was murdered in Minneapolis by an ICE agent named Jonathan Ross. The Trump administration down to local MAGA extremists have unjustly labeled…
Letters to the Editor
LPEA saves millions, supports safe battery storage
This year, LPEA will saves its members roughly $4 million. Tri-State Electric is raising rates by 7.5%/kW, while La Plata Electric Association, our local cooperative, is keeping rates steady. That…
Letters to the Editor
Trump’s double standard on protesters
Why does our president support Iranian protesters against their government, but not American protesters opposing their own government’s cruel treatment and abduction of innocent immigrants, or the murder of American…
Guest Columns
Thank you, City Council, for careful review of ADU proposal
Martha McClellandu1-i-syn Thank you to the Durango City Council for taking the time to reconsider the proposal to relax lot-size requirements for detached Accessory Dwelling Units in Established Neighborhoods 2…
Letters to the Editor
Former WRC directors call for community support
As former executive directors of the Women’s Resource Center who continue to work in the nonprofit sector as staff, consultants, and board members, we are deeply saddened to see a…
Letters to the Editor
Grocery store theft costs passed to customers
Every time I go to the grocery store, I pay far more for far less – as we all do. We also know that businesses, including grocers, pass along many…
Letters to the Editor
Grocery overcharging customers at checkout
Grocery prices are always high in a tourist town, but they still shouldn’t defraud you. Practically every time we shop at Albertsons on College, at least one item is marked…
Letters to the Editor
Hurd’s silence equates to complicity
Rep. Jeff Hurd wrote on his campaign website: “Border Patrol and law enforcement must be given all resources necessary to enforce the law.” Does that include a get-out-of-jail-free card for…
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Trump’s true colors: War, not peace
After posing as a pacifist to get elected, our president has revealed his true colors: blood red and black gold. He is carrying out military action in Venezuela first, Colombia…