The local Republican Party leader said that only illegal aliens were better off now than when Joe Biden took office. That man is so wrong. During the last three years,…
I write to you as a concerned citizen, who has been actively involved in rallying opposition against the proposal of the Dolores River Canyons National Monument. Since February 20, our…
Aaron Kindledu1-i-syn The Dolores Canyons region in western Colorado is a quintessential western landscape – high, wide and wild. Dolores country is home to a diverse array of wildlife, from…
Hyperbole it is not. It’s clear the leading candidate for the Republican nomination for president is a fascist. Criminally indicted, he is running to keep himself out of prison. And…
Thank you to the letter writer for reporting Jack Posobiec’s speech at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference meeting. It’s so horrific it must be noted again. Posobiec’s words: “Welcome…
cca I am often asked what changes I notice as my Alzheimer’s disease progresses. The overarching symptom is lack of confidence. I was lucky before in that I had an…
Need more legislation that benefits Southwest constituents
Skiba I recently resigned from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission in the face of opposition from hunting, outfitting and livestock producer groups. The opposition to my confirmation provides an…
There’s a place in South Dakota, about 25 miles north of Wall Drug, that some locals still call “Jew Flats.” More than 100 years ago, the U.S. gave my great-great…
Another part of what made Southwest Colorado special, affordable skiing in our backyard, will soon be no more. Hesperus Ski Area will remain closed through the 2024 to 2025 season.…
Grievance politics tend to attract people who feel left out. By Tuesday afternoon, that could be more than 5,000 people, most likely in Mesa and Montrose counties. They signed an…
As a lifelong hunter and angler, and a wildlife biologist who worked for 23 years for the Colorado Division of Wildlife, I was honored to be appointed to the Colorado…
The news story on March 4 regarding the proposed national monument for the Dolores motivated me to share my thoughts on this important issue. Our shared public lands are a…
I’ve recently found that the U.S. Postal Service takes no responsibility for any of its actions. My package disappeared prior to being delivered to my mailbox and the powers that…
I am a local criminal prosecutor. I want to share my experience and why we ought to elect Sean Murray as our next district attorney. I am speaking on my…
I was dismayed by The Durango Herald’s Feb. 16 article about the city seeking to extend the 2005 sales tax in order to fund, in part, the construction of new…
One recent letter writer carries on the great GOP tradition of – ahem – “misspeaking” when defending his Mango Messiah from the natural consequences of his actions. He blames Democrats…
I am a little puzzled why The Durango Herald printed the article about the “Bhagavad Gita” recently with headline “What the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ can teach about work.” The “Gita“ promotes…
Thanks to Colorado’s congressional delegation for voting to pass HR 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) co-led the bill with Rep. Jeff Duncan (R- S.C.). It…
cca What was it like for 10 captured Oregon wolves when Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened their crates on a December day last year? The wolves had been chased by…
cca A park for 277 luxury RVs and small cabins has been proposed near the intersection of Trimble Road and County Road 250. As a nearby neighbor, I am concerned…
Steve Zansbergcca cca Irony is the juxtaposition of one conceptual proposition with a directly contrary reality, like a “vegetarian butcher” or something that’s “seriously funny.” Or the swift enactment –…
As we approach this presidential election cycle, I admit that neither candidate excites me. Having said that, I also must admit that there is one candidate that actually scares me.…
Mary Nowotnycca “I can’t do this for one more day,” I wailed to myself after my husband of 40 years, including several years deep in dementia, baffled me with yet…
cca “Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.” – Unknown…
The gentleman sure hit the nail on the head in this past Sunday’s letter section about the speeding issues between Purgatory and Durango. Unfortunately, it’s exactly the same issues to…
SwanJerry McBride With Donald Trump secured as the Republican nominee, and Joe Biden perky and energized after his State of the Union address, the particulars of the presidential race are…
Thank you, City Council members, for your under-appreciated battle with a mountain of administrative tasks. Having stepped up, you are obligated to a far larger role than you might prefer…
cca “Hello!” My mom yelled over the rolling gusts of wind, waving her hands to the crows perched high up in the aspen. “I’m Jennifer!” “Mom,” I said, ducking my…
