Editorials

City Hall project needs a hard reset
Letters to the Editor

City Hall project needs a hard reset

June 17, 2026

Many of us remember – and some participated in – a community effort that saved the old Durango High School and the adjacent Arts and Science Building from being transformed…

Don’t let Buckley become a parking lot
Letters to the Editor

Don’t let Buckley become a parking lot

June 17, 2026

The arrogance is almost unbelievable. Mayor Yazzie’s comment relating to parking for the new city hall/police “campus” – “but just see what we come up with, or take the land…

Old Abe needs more than oil and a dusting
Letters to the Editor

Old Abe needs more than oil and a dusting

June 17, 2026

I read with interest the recent article on Old Abe (Herald, June 5), the wonderful steam-powered tractor that had been a fixture of parades and local festivities for so many…

Our view: Let the people speak
Editorials

Our view: Let the people speak

June 17, 2026

Editor’s note: This editorial, “Our view: Let the people speak,” published June 17, and a guest column, “City Council silenced the voices of Durango residents,” the same day, contained factual…

City Council silenced the voices of Durango residents
Opinion

City Council silenced the voices of Durango residents

June 17, 2026

Editor’s note: This guest column published June 17, “City Council silenced the voices of Durango residents,” and an editorial published the same day, “Our view: Let the people speak,” contained…

Polis’ Tina Peters gambit backfired badly
Letters to the Editor

Polis’ Tina Peters gambit backfired badly

June 15, 2026

Now we watch as Donald Trump ignores Gov. Jared Polis’ quid pro quo commutation of Tina Peters’ prison sentence. Give a bully what he wants, and he never gives you…

MARA: Make America Respected Again
Letters to the Editor

MARA: Make America Respected Again

June 15, 2026

Donald Trump calls his war with Iran a skirmish, a little love tap. I wonder how the families and friends of the dead and injured service members feel about their…

Our view: Making places matter
Opinion

Our view: Making places matter

June 15, 2026

On June 4 in Trinidad, Gov. Jared Polis recognized KSUT Four Corners Public Radio Executive Director Tami Graham with a Governor’s Creative Leadership Award, honoring individuals who use the arts…

Head Start site belongs to the neighborhood
Opinion

Head Start site belongs to the neighborhood

June 15, 2026

Regarding the property Head Start will vacate when it moves to its new building, the city should consider using the site for a park and playground. I understand the need…

Our view: Republican Party Primary for Governor
Editorials

Our view: Republican Party Primary for Governor

June 12, 2026

Colorado Republicans have three distinctly different choices for governor: an experienced legislator focused on governing, a constitutional conservative promising dramatic reforms, and a political outsider whose personal story has become…

Herald missed a $100 million story
Letters to the Editor

Herald missed a $100 million story

June 12, 2026

There was a public progress meeting on the remodel of the 9R building into a new city hall and police department May 20, which was announced days before in the…

Hurd should earn his ‘conservative’ label
Letters to the Editor

Hurd should earn his ‘conservative’ label

June 12, 2026

Rep. Jeff Hurd, it is time to distance yourself from the unconstitutional power grabs of this president and establish yourself as a truly independent legislator. You have done well for…

Bennet’s local results speak for themselves
Letters to the Editor

Bennet’s local results speak for themselves

June 12, 2026

I am writing to support Michael Bennet for the next governor of Colorado. He delivers results. I met Michael after he became a U.S. senator over 17 years ago. Since…

Romero’s real Colorado roots run deep
Letters to the Editor

Romero’s real Colorado roots run deep

June 12, 2026

Alex Kelloff proudly talks of his work in the telecom industry, expanding fiber-optic networks in rural areas – makes it sound like he’s right here in Colorado, boots on the…

Weiser delivers results, not just rhetoric
Opinion

Weiser delivers results, not just rhetoric

June 12, 2026

The divide between governor candidates Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet over Donald Trump-era policies is not about whether to oppose them – both clearly do. The real question is what…

Durango needs a residential recovery center
Letters to the Editor

Durango needs a residential recovery center

June 10, 2026

My name is Jessey Stiegelmeyer, and I am a longtime Durango resident who loves this community. One thing I believe Durango is missing is a residential rehabilitation center. I have…

The First Amendment protects us all
Letters to the Editor

The First Amendment protects us all

June 10, 2026

I know that during times of political turmoil and constitutional illiteracy, it’s hard for people to understand and appreciate that the way you live, regardless of where you fall on…

Questions about peace run founder
Opinion

Questions about peace run founder

June 10, 2026

I read your recent article about the Sri Chinmoy Peace Run with concern. While world peace is a goal we all share, I was troubled to see city officials participating…