Sand Canyon, south entrancedu1-i-syn Those looking forward to a hike in the Sand Canyon and Rock Creek trails west of Cortez now find their adventure beginning sooner than expected as…
Thank you, friends, neighbors, Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol, La Plata County Animal Control and the Mercy emergency room for the very special help I received…
I’m proud and grateful that my congressman (Scott Tipton) and both senators (Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet) issued strong statements today condemning Russia for their hostile acts, including interference in…
Durango means lots of things to people: access to the wilderness, outdoor sports, small-town friendliness and charm. Let’s not forget one of the most important features of Durango, a regard…
Come to the Durango Arts Center and see Mother Nature personified. Mary Ellen Long is a refreshing blessing to our art community. She marries nature and a presence of humanity…
Like every other abusive bully, the EPA’s Scott Pruitt blamed his problems and his resignation on others. Rather than taking responsibility for his actions: excessive travel expenses and blatant misuse…
Regarding the weekend edition of the Herald (July 21-22) – and I can’t imagine this error is from the original writer, Ted Creighton: Flowers do not have antlers! Good grief,…
Thank you for the editorial in today’s Herald (July 22). The importance of a small town’s newspaper is one way for the citizens to actually know what is happening that…
Congressman Scott Tipton has been and continues to be a faithful Trump supporter, but after Trump threw our country under the bus in order to placate Putin, Tipton knew he…
City Manager Ron LeBlanc’s arrogant dismissal of county residents in urgent need of water is disgraceful. Has Durango become so elitist that residents cannot be expected, nor even asked, to…
Trump (I just cannot say “President” for him anymore) just bent over and gave cover and comfort to Putin and Russia after they attacked us. He is a clear traitor…
I am a veteran and a voter. At 76 years old, I can remember when Harry Truman was president. For sure, the Trump administration is the most questionable in my…
Congratulations, America, we have finally been able to cow Ecuador into backing down from its support of the World Health Organization position on breast-feeding. All we had to do was…
In a recent edition of the Herald, a letter writer offered up the thought that “The least the owners of these rental properties (in Tamarron and Purgatory) could do would…
Per Colorado state law, every July and January, the treasurer must present their “books” to the board of county commissioners at a public meeting. This allows the public to ask…
A section of Forest Service road in Montezuma County shows deep ruts. This road is proposed to be closed under pending travel management plans. (Shannon Livick)du1-i-syn Montezuma County Commissioners James…
Sean Smith has a very peculiar campaign slogan for this year: “Sean Smith, Expect more.” Expect more!? Sean, you have been in office for four years. Had you been successful…
As a hunter and angler and public land supporter, I am pleased to see Sen. Cory Gardner support the permanent reauthorization of The Land and Water Conservation Fund. By testifying…
Dear President Trump: Which lie would you or wouldn’t you want the American public to believe? Michael G. Rosenberg Hesperus
Guinn Unger is running for Colorado State Senate. In today’s political climate, I find it admirable to see that he stands for common sense, responsible environmental policy and for holding…
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald – Lake Nighthorse water flows into Lake Durango during a test flow that Charlie Smith, Lake Durango Water Authority general manager, is monitoring.du1-i-syn The first water from…
By Kevin Aten Dear Patrons of Bayfield School District, I am honored to be the new Superintendent of the Bayfield School District. As our students return to school, I cannot…
I am a farmer in La Plata Country and all our hay crops are less than half this year. Because of our historical drought conditions and the large wildfires, there…
I would just like to say a huge thank you to my family, friends, and this wonderful community I live in for your generosity in supporting me on my adventure…
Rising health care costs are hurting hardworking Coloradans and our small businesses. Colorado needs a health care system that works for the people, not insurance companies. That is the kind…
If you believe it’s time to have more female Democratic leaders in Congress, then please read on to see why we should support Diane Mitsch Bush for United States Congress…
I deeply regret that the front page story in the July 21-22 Durango Herald included only some of my comments. It is true, as quoted, that I am pained by…
FILE – In this May 4, 2017, file photo, workers dismantle the charred remains of a house where a gas explosion killed two people in Firestone, Colo. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley,…
The nomination of Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court raises many troubling questions, but for me this question is critical: forty years from now will the American people have fewer rights…
