I’m not worried about the price of eggs or the cost of gasoline these days. According to new statistics, the U.S. economy has bounced back faster and stronger from COVID-19…
It’s unbelievable that nearly half of our voting population would choose a habitual liar, cheat, thief, draft dodger, admitted sexual predator (Access Hollywood recording) and racist. “The prince of lies”…
It would be different if our parties were behaving responsibly. But especially on the state and national level, they continue to create divisiveness with biased narratives pushing fear and anger.…
Paul Black jumped into the race at the last minute, after another Republican was disqualified for not living in the county. His platform? Deregulate everything. For affordable housing, Black’s solution…
The Herald endorsement of Clark Craig offered several interesting comments. “Craig supports protecting and building strong families” is nothing less than quiet code for “supports public tax dollars for private…
As we approach the upcoming county commissioner race, I want to highlight a unique opportunity for our county. I encourage voters to vote for Paul Black, a Republican candidate who…
Immediately following the presidential debate, MAGA pastor Lance Wallnau blamed witchcraft as to Donald Trump’s poor performance according to Newsweek. In a series of social media posts, Wallnau claimed supernatural…
In the old days, if a politician was caught lying on an important substantive point, it could doom his (almost always his, not her) chances of winning an election. In…
The Durango Herald flipped a coin and endorsed Adam Frisch’s opponent Jeff Hurd. I could not disagree more. The only qualification the Herald offers is Hurd’s recent experience as a…
Sen. Cleave Simpson is again sponsoring a groundbreaking bill in the upcoming 2025 Colorado legislative session, if reelected. The Regenerative Ag bill (SB24-152) enjoyed amazing bipartisan support throughout the entire…
Dear readers: The deadline to submit election letters is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Visit www.durangoherald.com/opinion to submit letters via the web form. Email opinion columns to [email protected]. Letters to…
In America, we’re often encouraged to think out of the box, look at situations from different points of view and examine a problem not from a standard perspective. Diversity is…
Coloradans want to live in a country governed by people of reason, decency, and a willingness and dedication to Theodore Roosevelt’s principle of “all (people) up, not some (people) down.”…
Donald Trump has fawned over evil, authoritarian world leaders time after time. Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly revealed that Trump even praised Hitler for his control of Nazi officers.…
For over eight months our neighborhood group has been working to oppose the proposed location of a cell tower near our homes. In the Herald article (Herald, Oct. 16), there…
Bibles and shoes and watches, oh my! All made in China. “There’s a sucker born every minute” – WC Fields. Brian Blanchard Bayfield
Matt Salka has the experience needed! When hiring someone to be responsible for a $136 million budget, especially when having to deal with a 25% budget reduction due to reduced…
How many of us actually know the people we are voting for? I met Paul Black years ago when he lived on the same county road as me. I was…
Serving as House District 59’s state representative has been the greatest privilege of my life. Looking to the future, we need a representative who works across the aisle to put…
The recent vice presidential candidates debate offered this unaffiliated voter a chance to learn each party’s stance regarding democracy. Sen. Vance offered the MAGA perspective: The role of the president…
Dear fellow citizens, It is with deep sadness after living here and being involved with the 9-R school district and their outreach to diverse and divergent populations that the 9-R…
In a few weeks, our country will have a different president and vice president Most of us have a clear idea of how we will fill out our ballots. Our…
I am retired after 30+ years of being a law enforcement officer at the local, state and federal levels. Like most individuals in law enforcement, I tend to be somewhat…
Are you still an undecided voter? Polls suggest that your major issues are inflation and the economy, followed by immigration and health care. Climate change ranks a distant sixth. If…
The very existence of Donald J. Trump in our political system, as a president, election loser, election result denier, insurrectionist and a vicious, dark figure in a free America must…
This election season, please don’t let money influence your vote. As the spouse of a candidate, I’ve seen how outside groups try to create division and spread false information in…
On Sept. 17, at the regular Durango City Council meeting, there was an item at the end of the Amendment to the City Budget (expense item 21-5204-31499 Project #0013) for…
My dear childless-cat-lady wife and I have two vehicles, so when we want to drive to a trailhead for a bike ride we have to decide – take the old…
As an unaffiliated voter in La Plata County, I am writing to express my strong support for Matt Salka’s reelection as county commissioner. Matt has consistently demonstrated his commitment to…
What would a patriot do? A “patriot” – someone who loves their country and will defend it. Someone who believes in the U.S. Constitution. So how do you support someone…
