The new Durango city ordinance that prohibits firearms and other deadly weapons is one that will not – and cannot – achieve the assumed goal of public safety in public…
Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson are about to repeat the history of Adolf Hitler. Hitler removed Germany from the League of Nations. Donald Trump wants us…
In Wednesday’s paper, a news story about a man jumping off a bridge seems to blame society for his decision. As reported in The Durango Herald, “it appears (Ian) Taylor…
First the City Council abolished boards and commissions comprised of community members. Now, the Council wants to take away the right of Durango citizens to propose a resolution pertaining to…
Understandably, people in our communities are enraged about the Israel-Hamas war – barbaric and heart-wrenching. We wholeheartedly support endeavors to end the fighting and brutalities. One question: How can local…
And unto them was born a child destined to mislead those who put their faith in him. And rich men came to pay him homage. Their homage was cash. They…
Mike Johnson, the fundamentalist Christian Speaker of the House, demanded the Southern border must be addressed before further Ukraine funding is approved. After months of work, the Senate passed a…
On Feb. 26 at 4:45 p.m., I was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 550 near Glacier when a black Kia with New Mexico plates passed by going so fast (120-plus…
A letter to the editor in February had the following comment about flying American and Trump flags together: “Therefore, any expression of support for that person is not a patriot…
I’m pretty sure it was “blessed are the peacemakers” long before it was God bless America. Yet, for this American-born Palestinian, I am blessed that the Western Slope raised me…
As someone deeply invested in our local outdoor recreation community through my retail business, I wholeheartedly support the proposed Dolores Canyons National Monument. This is not just a beautiful landscape,…
Barry Spearcca Under a proposed state bill, Primergy of California may have found a back door for approval to construct its massive industrial solar facility near Hesperus. The permit application…
cca Forty-five feet underground in a command center near Omaha, there’s an encrypted communications line that goes directly to the American president. To get to it, you need to pass…
Cross One of the latest TikTok crazes/wellness trends is hurkle-durkling (TikTok user Kira Kosarin). I am proudly not a TikToker. However, this term caught my eye. The Scots have some…
Longtime Republican politician Norma Anderson, lead plaintiff in the case to remove Donald Trump from the Colorado primary ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s disqualification clause, told The Colorado Sun’s…
Dave Marstoncca When the San Juan River flows out of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it contributes 15% of Lake Powell’s water. But there’s a problem: The river…
There are moments when we know we’re witnessing something that changes what comes afterward. That was the feeling, sitting in the dark at the Durango Independent Film Festival on Saturday…
Steve Harris, a Durango water engineer, thinks it’s time Colorado places limits on the size of new lawns.du1-i-syn I’ve been a water engineer in Southwest Colorado for 50 years and…
First, I must applaud a Durango letter writer for her well-written contribution, suggesting $60 billion in Department of Defense funding go toward aid for Ukraine. It is irrefutable, Russian President…
On Feb. 6, in Owasso, Oklahoma, a 16-year-old nonbinary, sophomore was beaten by a gang of girls in a school bathroom and died the next day. Who is to blame?…
A whopping addition of 149 condos, townhouses, apartments plus businesses and a park on a small section in an already congested area, is impractical, unrealistic and unforgivable, putting a major…
Having been a member of this community for more than 50 years, and having taught multiple generations (middle school, high school, college) for 43 years, I feel certain that my…
In response to an editorial on Feb. 23, citing reasons to further reduce power boat times, some statements were misleading. Comparing Lake Nighthorse usage figures, from Durango Parks and Recreation…
City Council is creating policy that would prevent future resolutions regarding “religious or international politics.” Because it’s internal policy, Council members could pass it without taking public comment. This would…
The other night walking down Main Avenue, I came across “Joe.” We had chatted numerous times in the past. Joe, an older guy with significant back problems, walks with great…
Andrew Gulliford A parallel exists between Wayne La Pierre, former leader of the National Rifle Association, and Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court justice. Both men have damaged public trust in…
District attorney candidates for the 6th Judicial District, Sean Murray and Jason Eley, are making their pitches in guest columns on why they should be elected. In this election, we’re…
cca I’m running for district attorney in the 6th District so my neighbors will live in the safest place in the state. I have 18 years of overall criminal law…
AELPHA COLLECTIVE (970)946-0342 In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two groups: defense attorneys, representing clients, and district attorneys, prosecuting crimes and seeking justice for victims. I…
An important acknowledgement was left out of a news story on Feb. 14 in The Durango Herald – Durango High School’s student-led Green Team. The article featured the decision of…
