Joe Biden is being faulted for pardoning his son, 54-year-old Hunter, after having repeatedly saying that he wouldn’t, that he would let the judicial system run its course, uninvolved. Hunter…
Aikta MarcoulierWaldrons Photography Frances PadillaWaldrons Photography The Season of Small Business is an annual U.S. Small Business Administration-led campaign designed to drive Americans to shop at small businesses throughout the…
As an avid “letters” reader, I have noticed an astonishing change in Hope Scheppelman’s dialogue. Her tone seems to have changed, more conciliatory, well reasoned, a big change from her.…
That the federal criminal charges against Donald Trump – who is soon to be president, again – have been dismissed because of a Justice Department policy that prevents a president…
Response to Rhys Schrock letter (Herald, Nov. 29): Rhys, your letter reveals deep frustration, but it misses the core of my message. Civility and constructive dialogue are not partisan ideals;…
cca Welcome to December 2024, folks. The holiday season is upon us. It is the time of year in most traditions and religions when we turn inward, when we focus…
There are several empty buildings on Camino del Rio. The homeless shelter is outdated and far too small to be of much use. Why not encourage building owners to donate…
The Durango school board appointed Katie Stewart to fill a vacant seat, District D, at its Sept. 20 special meeting. (Courtesy of Durango School District 9-R) My name is Katie…
Did you know that half the farmworkers who grow and pick America’s fruits and vegetables are undocumented? Did you know a fourth of workers who process meat, fish and poultry…
Congratulations, 9-R. Installing solar panels on parking lots at six schools will save the district 58% on energy costs over two decades, according to the Herald. Properly sited over paved…
In 1920, H.L. Mencken wrote, “on some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be…
Response to Hope Scheppelman’s letter (Herald, Nov. 27): Hope, you call for civility and a need for constructive dialogue. You claim to abhor personal attacks and character accusations. What has…
In the last election cycle, a number of La Plata County Democrats wrote letters to the editor claiming that they were protecting democracy. Not quite true. In fighting at the…
The forensic audit of Visit Durango’s books showed nothing illegal, no one living extravagantly or pocketing any cash, only incidents of seemingly questionable judgment (Herald, Nov. 22). The audit revealed…
To whomever recently wrote the many encouraging and uplifting words in sidewalk chalk on the river walk between the library and pedestrian bridge, thank you. I needed that! Derrick Martin…
I am appalled upon reading the forensic auditor’s statements regarding Visit Durango as presented by the city and the Herald in print on Nov. 24. As an auditor with more…
Chris Becker In 1920, a man named David C. Stephenson came up from Texas to Indiana and resurrected the old dogma that sprouted from the outcome of the Civil War.…
The holiday season is upon us with a flurry of activity from Thanksgiving to New Years, when family celebrations, holiday parties and friend gatherings flourish. For many, especially children and…
Response to Steve Self’s letter to the editor titled “We must defy sellout” (Friday, Nov. 22): Steve, while it’s no surprise that you, as a registered Democrat, oppose President Donald…
I believe that one bipartisian bill that all of us (maybe not the big corporations) could agree on is that there should be no Christmas advertising, sales, incentives, promotions, specials,…
I have interacted with homeless folks for several years. I have listened to community talk and I have read the Herald reports of community comments about homeless. As a licensed…
Should Donald Trump be successful with his deportation plan, the wave of inflation we’ve just been through will seem easy. We don’t have enough workers to fill all the job…
David Marston Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted. I’d like to talk…
It is common for candidates-elect to flex their muscles, and their mouths, as they prepare for office, test their policy proposals and remind voters who and what they voted for.…
Jo Gibson Yes, Durango, ever since moving here last year, I’ve been meaning to write to you, tell you how it’s going. Having spent 84 years in Ohio, you’d think,…
Ezra Klein It’s such a bother when politicians have to go and complicate your clean narrative about why they’re succeeding. Last week, I spoke to Jared Polis, the Democratic governor…
True: Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. False: The fluoride used in Durango is natural. In Durango, we add the toxic, unpurified, industrial waste product from aluminum manufacturing plants in…
As a retired 9-R educator with 30 years of elementary teaching experience, I write in support of a policy prohibiting the display of political symbols in 9-R schools, except at…
I heard a comment that Trump and MAGA are the new normal. In every way, 100%, no. I aim to defy them at every step. The corporate media equivocate and…
I found the opinion piece by the former chairman of La Plata County Democrats tone deaf in the extreme. The first half detailed all the accomplishments of the Biden administration…
