Editorials
Opinion
Democracy starts early and starts local
If you’ve walked through City Hall recently, you may have noticed a colorful poster taped up just outside Council Chambers. It’s not a new art installation. It’s the handiwork of…
Letters to the Editor
The fine line between violence and free speech
I am a proud FLC alumna. I am forever grateful for the liberal arts education that enabled me to be open-minded and respectfully listen to opinions I vehemently disagree with.…
Letters to the Editor
Durango deserves an update on road projects
I would like the Herald to give us an update on what is happening with the 32nd Street/County Road 250 road replacement and the North College Drive/Florida Road road replacement.…
Letters to the Editor
Congress must stand up and do its job
As I was placing the U.S. flag out to honor Veterans Day, my mind drifted back to what our government was like before President Trump and the MAGA movement. Before…
Letters to the Editor
This is no time to be subtle or silent
I’m not known for being subtle. Now is not the time to be subtle. I own my viral tirade. For the record, my profanity-laced tirade (Nazis, fascists) was aimed at…
Letters to the Editor
Time to regulate short-term rentals
As a resident of La Plata County, I’m frustrated by the lack of restrictions on short-term rentals in our community. The rise of platforms like Airbnb and VRBO has changed…
Letters to the Editor
Remembering our common humanity
With all of the major division, separation and side-taking that is currently happening in our country, I would like to encourage each of us to please look for and search…
Letters to the Editor
Our values matter: Let’s boycott together
I am dismayed that we are seeing families without enough food to eat while also losing health care. I am disheartened that our veterans are losing food benefits and access…
Guest Columns
In the mind’s eye let us call upon this quiet moment
A few things happened as I ran my errands, and they put me in mind of an 1804 poem by the English Romantic, William Wordsworth. I was reminded that, despite…
Guest Columns
Local energy choices keep more benefits and savings here at home
This past year, I’ve met with members in coffee shops and hardware stores, at kitchen tables and construction sites, walking trails and grocery store aisles, in small businesses, barns, libraries,…
Letters to the Editor
Put-up Time
Oh yes, you can, too, speak to what’s happening in the country, whether in pod-cast, prose, or in poetry. As for me, I’m old enough, you see, to remember when…
Letters to the Editor
Durango residents deserve utility transparency
In an August article (Herald, Aug. 1), the reporter noted proposals for utility price increases and said, “An Engage Durango forum about the city’s stormwater management program and the proposed…
Opinion
Beethoven’s Fifth echoes after Durango protest
Fate is knocking at the door. Beethoven composed this motif with his Fifth Symphony. Both defeat and victory are there with fate. Beethoven represented his hearing loss with this classical…
Opinion
We must not forget Daniel Foard or the system that failed him
I never met Daniel “Danny” Foard. I first read about him in The Durango Herald after his death, when his parents filed a lawsuit against the La Plata County Sheriff’s…
Opinion
‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines come from both the right and the left
Much has been written about the current transformation of CBS News from a “woke” liberal opinion posture to a more anti-woke center-right posture. Kimball Shinkoskycca This transition has been entrusted…
Letters to the Editor
No one deserves to be murdered for their speech
That’s despite insidious lies that individual had promoted on climate change, immigration, gun control, gay and transgender rights, separation of church and state, and affirmative rights, to name just a…
Letters to the Editor
Protest as ceremony: A call for peaceful action
I am writing to share my reflections on the protest at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Oct. 28. I believe this event demonstrated both an example of our…
Letters to the Editor
The unsung heroes behind our veterans
As a military veteran who has proudly served in Vietnam, I wish to thank the many Americans who honor us on Veterans Day. I, too, want to thank my fellow…
Letters to the Editor
After 55 years, a heartfelt thank you
I took advantage of Applebee’s free meal for veterans on Veterans Day. In addition to the meal, I was also given a “thank you” for serving and a hearty handshake.…
Letters to the Editor
Data reveals risks at 12th and Camino
I’m a Durango resident, mechanical engineer, and daily user of the Camino del Rio and 12th Street crossing. I walk or bike through this PHB/HAWK multiple times a day –…
Letters to the Editor
Stronger action needed on GHG goals
Thank you to Durango City Council for holding a public hearing on sustainability, particularly greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2021, council passed Resolution R-2021-71 to reduce communitywide GHG emissions by…
Letters to the Editor
Durango must act to meet climate goals
I wanted to thank the Durango City Council for hosting a public hearing on our climate goals on Nov. 4. By the Mayor’s own admission, no one at the hearing,…
Opinion
Will data centers come to Colorado’s rural communities?
So far, Colorado’s data center boom has been almost entirely along the Front Range between Colorado Springs and Boulder County. But could rural Colorado – places like Craig, Fort Morgan,…
Opinion
Exploring and learning about AI together to build an informed, connected community
Artificial intelligence is not a future technology. It is here. Much like electricity transformed manufacturing and the internet gave rise to the knowledge economy, AI is creating massive changes across…