Our Declaration of Independence was written in response to the many impositions of an abusive English king. The resistance did not originate at that time but began 560 years before.…
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic Party had many options to allow women in red states to continue to control their own bodies. Not easy options.…
In recent history, Colorado needed dollars to help residents get out of real trouble during the recession of 2008-10, and again during COVID-19. State legislators could not help much, since…
A recent letter (Herald, Mar. 23)) overlooks the broader benefits of Rep. Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act. Far from serving “big business,” this bill ensures our federal lands serve all…
The initiated will know the headline refers to a 1997 Grammy award winning album of the same name by Ricky Skaggs, an American new traditional country and bluegrass musician, singer,…
On the first day of spring, I saw my first bear tracks of the season down along the river. I knew that last year was a bad one for the…
Colorado legislators this week are engrossed in shaping a state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that sheds a looming $1.2 billion shortfall, layered with only a suggestion…
Certainly our federal government requires downsizing, and more efficiency. We have all had frustrating, confusing, time-consuming incidents in this regard. But, is the current “house cleaning” by POTUS and DOGE…
In this stillness I hear whispers Reminders We are not alone Not strangers, but companions In this sacred place Where love is not a sentiment But an act An ongoing…
Gas and food cards to aid travel to health care appointments, housing in just about every community, grant applications for organizations that are a challenge to complete, and then to…
When La Plata County in Southwest Colorado needed a director of emergency management in 2021, it found a winner in Shawna Legarza. An experienced firefighter, her career has spanned battling…
I never served in the military but I respect those who did and consider the American armed forces one of the greatest assets that America has because it has a…
I recently joined Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and eight other freshmen members of Congress on a delegation trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. The purpose of our trip was to gain…
Elon Musk has said, ” … population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming.” Musk is doing his part to prevent…
I have a list of intentions And all of them are good. I know about the road to hell That’s fully understood. It’s impossible to get to all of them…
Durango, a beautiful place. Just sitting here being blessed to behold it. The river’s soft unbreakable flow. As I yield to its still small voice just as strong and just…
By now, most have heard of the Mar. 25 “taking” of the Tufts University Ph. D. student, Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, in Somerville, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb. The term, along with…
The League of Women Voters of Colorado strongly condemns the arrest, detention and deportation of immigrants who are not a danger to the United States and have no criminal record.…
I am 81. I live among you. My wife and I receive Social Security. We are lucky in that it pays our bills. It is probably not enough to buy…
I recently watched a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park with perhaps several dozen other visitors. Everyone was excited to glimpse one of the park’s packs. People with scopes…
While reading Sunday’s Durango Herald, I looked up at my TV that said in a headline, “Trump says no one will be fired in the Signal witch hunt.” I don’t…
We appreciate the engagement around LPEA’s power transition but want to correct misinformation (Herald, April 2). The 7.72% rate adjustment in 2025 is not the largest in LPEA’s history –…
You are not doing anything even remotely near enough to be effective against this power-hungry administration and President Donald Trump. You need to be reminded of the steps the fascists…
There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is standardized and not dependent on either machine or tech like the…
Elon Musk bought his way into our government by spending $290 million on Trump’s reelection campaign. Musk’s businesses have received $38 billion in government contracts, loans and tax credits. Now…
Will “Tesla” go the way of “Tucker”? Gifford Holt Durango Ed. Note: Preston Tucker was an innovative auto designer who incorporated safety and performance in his cars. A series of…
Election Day has come and gone and the Herald’s Editorial Board is pleased to welcome Kip Koso, Shirley Gonzales and Jessika Buell (back) to the Durango City Council. Koso received…
Recently much has been said about the impact DOGE is having on the Social Security Administration. Bloomberg reported back in March that Musk had tapped three individuals representing private equity…
Amid Colorado’s complex history, a unifying thread emerges: a deep, abiding love and reverence for our public lands. Whether it’s the rancher tending his cattle, Native communities practicing their cultural…
A few years ago, I wrote a poem, “I didn’t know,” (Herald, Nov. 13, 2022) that resonated with many. It was about the painful journey of finding a diagnosis of…
