Recently, there have been numerous letters with opinions on the lack of parking in the general downtown Durango area. I spend quite a bit of time in Durango, and agree…
Let me prophesize what living in America will be like if the Democrats win in November. It’s not hard – past performance, actions and policy are the basis for my…
When the words of Holy Scripture become circumstantial –sometimes they apply, other times they don’t – doesn’t that diminish their authenticity as guidelines for living a better life? Quoting scripture…
Concerning the Three Springs Logistic Puzzle (T3SLP). The Future Animas River Trail (FART) dead ends under the Farmington Hill Roller Coaster (FHRC). How do you get to Durango downtown (DDT)?…
cca June is Men’s Health Month and also Father’s Day. These observances are an opportunity to open up conversations about the connection between physical and mental well-being. As part of…
Cross Girls and Women’s sport is having a moment. Attendance records are being set. New stars are emerging. Participation is up. And it’s only 52 years after Title IX, the…
In conversations with GOP candidates and Republican voters, we’ve been detecting an undercurrent of frustration – growing more seismic by the day – within their own party. They want to…
Hurdcca Former Aspen city councilor Adam Frisch, whom we endorsed in the 2022 3rd Congressional District race narrowly won by Lauren Boebert, remains the lone Democratic candidate. In considering who…
cca Curtis McCrackin of Cedaredge, a former general contractor now in real estate, said some guys read the sports page. He prefers economic and political news, particularly how the federal…
cca Lew Webb of Durango calls himself a “common sense patriot” and uses the words of the Founding Fathers, “we the people,” often. Webb, who sold a family auto dealership…
cca On Jan. 3, 1975, then President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 93-621 that amended the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include an accelerated study of 100 rivers across…
Thank you, for the detailed article about the debate at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post among the Republican candidates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The statements of the five…
Finally, Donald Trump was convicted on a felony. After hundreds of felonies he has committed, courageous, strong women showed the world what Trump is made of. This is the first…
cca “A night in jail should straighten you out. A few nights.” This was the last comment I heard while being placed into the back of a police cruiser, blood…
Those in power seek to stay in power and their influence includes promoting lies. In a recent guest column by Mike Littwin, he called presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. an…
The former POTUS is spewing lies about law enforcement wanting to retrieve classified documents scattered in his bathroom, at gunpoint, when no guns were drawn. Mar-a-Loco is the new name…
I read with interest the The Durango Herald’s article on Friday about the forum for Republican candidates for the 3rd Congressional District. Of the candidates, Lew Webb seems to be…
Steve Zansbergcca Since you’re reading this in a newspaper, you don’t need to be reminded that we are living in a particularly polarized time in our nation. Not that long…
Chase LaCroixdu1-i-syn As an owner of an outdoor small business and a dad who spends as much time as I can with my family outdoors, I know how important our…
No one, local or nonlocal, wants to walk four to six or more blocks to work, shop, dine, stroll the river or much else, when they are above 6,500 fee…
Steve Zansbergcca Since you’re reading this in a newspaper, you don’t need to be reminded that we are living in a particularly polarized time in our nation. Not that long…
cca Unhoused, transient, vagrant or bum. Pick whichever term feels best for you. It makes no difference, our health and hardships aren’t in question. How we got there and how…
Tourism organization’s invoices much too vague
The Durango Herald’s opinion piece relating to Donald Trump’s latest show trial by Democrats is probably wasted. Now you’ll have to pen another editorial after the appeals explaining why you…
Charles Blow, New York Timesdu1-i-syn As Evelyn Couch said to Ninny Threadgoode in Fannie Flagg’s “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe”: “I’m too young to be old and…
Despite the sizzle and spectacle that was the People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, the case came down to documents. The wattage of porn star…
To veterans and their families, who have loved ones in the military and all citizens. If Donald Trump wins the presidency, he is a convicted felon 34 times. He would…
With the primary ballots mailed this week, I would like to ask the voting public to consider Jeff Hurd for the 3rd Congressional District seat. He’s a native of Grand…
My wife and I just received a notice that our property insurance is increasing by 32%. Staggered by the increase, I spoke with our insurance agent, who explained that the…
Empire Electric Association members should consider voting for Bill Mollenkopf, representing District 4, at the June 20, annual meeting. It was my privilege to work with Bill for 20 of…
