Letters to the Editor https://www.durangoherald.com/feeds/letters-to-the-editor/ 2026-05-07 02:28:25 -0700 en-us https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/community-rallies-to-support-fr-john-jatau/ Two and a half years ago, Fr. John Jatau came from Nigeria to Durango to assist and then lead our parish, St. Columba. He has truly been a man of God. He came here on an R-1 visa. The federal governme... 2026-05-06 05:00:00 -0700 a684c919-cfda-4767-927d-fe2934874d93 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/protesters-are-well-compensated-for-activism/ We are handsomely paid for our protests. I have been protesting for many years – the Vietnam War, women’s rights, Black Lives Matter, No Kings, just to name a few. Typically I receive a first-class fl... 2026-05-06 05:00:00 -0700 0f0aef5a-bd4a-4c7a-bd3b-479540d81081 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/affordable-energy-requires-honest-accounting/ Susan Atkinson’s opinion (Herald, April 20) is right that energy policy has real consequences. When projects are delayed or costs increase through tariffs and regulation, consumers pay the price. That... 2026-05-06 05:00:00 -0700 1fe9151e-3da5-48eb-8575-468162e5acf5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/zuber-an-outstanding-choice-for-lpea-board/ I have lived in Durango for more than 50 years and have known Jodi Zuber for more than 30 of them. Jodi is the daughter of one of my best friends, and our families have been close ever since. From ear... 2026-05-04 04:00:00 -0700 add91a19-019c-482f-be78-01222ef6df57 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/red-lights-ignored-pedestrians-endangered/ I am an avid walker in our beautiful city of Durango. My dog and I make good use of the Animas River Trail and enjoy the many improvements over the years. The biggest obstacle is getting there safely.... 2026-05-04 04:00:00 -0700 135fc424-0707-47ea-8048-ac37cf4a84ac https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/re-elect-luschen-to-continue-lpea-progress/ As of April 1, LPEA, our electric cooperative, has exited its restrictive contract with Tri-State and is now finally able to truly serve its members. This means keeping electric rates affordable by no... 2026-05-04 04:00:00 -0700 8995a80f-488f-47a0-88a8-ebea8fbdafb3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/jenkins-offers-steady-hand-for-lpeas-future/ As a young homeowner in Durango, I’m paying close attention to the future of our local electric cooperative and the stability of the rates I'll be living with for decades to come. That’s why I’m suppo... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 2c4c317e-3773-4f20-9745-9a7bf3aed67f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/fbi-must-not-become-a-partisan-weapon/ Beginning in the 1950s, my father was an FBI agent with a legal background who felt he was fighting dangerous criminals. I’m glad he didn’t live to see that organization weaponized to rain down retrib... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 ba4aef6b-834e-4abf-b3e8-75d7ab7d4cd2 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/jenkins-brings-experience-to-lpea-district-3/ LPEA, our electric cooperative, and its members deserve knowledgeable and experienced directors. For the past 20 years, Jenn Jenkins has worked with rural stakeholders around the country providing aff... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 4500555d-aba9-4617-8649-dbde2685bec7 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/go-outside/ Dear people of Durango, In my opinion, people should go outside more. I think this because you can get a lot of exercise if you take a hike or a run! And, you can do push ups and sit ups. If you do th... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 643213c4-94b8-4d90-8342-c0494c3725da https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/try-utah/ Dear people of Durango, If you like to travel, then maybe you should try Utah. When you go to Utah, try Monarch or Fish Mouth. Just beware – both of the hikes are difficult and long. If that seems too... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 f5e1353d-7201-4caa-97f4-58ce91cb41f9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/it-feels-so-good-to-cook/ Dear people of Durango, Please try to cook. It is really fun. If you eat it after, you will feel like, “Wow, I made that!” If you don’t get into it, you can still try to cook. Also, if you give it to ... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 9118c9ba-376a-4e56-b43d-4c1d93fdd3e6 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/orange-chicken-is-the-best/ Dear people of Durango, In my opinion, orange chicken is the best because it is so good! It has a great taste. When I eat it, it makes me strong. When I eat it, it makes me stronger and I feel better.... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 fd4ca4db-bdcd-4e96-aee8-3df3b00ee3c2 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-swinging/ Beneath a green-leafed tree Swinging you and me. Imagining clouds float by. Popcorn, dragons, bonsai. In a sunny sky. Swinging you and me. Legs flinging, Hair winging, You and me swinging. To and fro,... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 fcb534d7-5326-42b4-b8ae-d6a8a76d3d6b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-your-original-voice/ And there in the wilderness the voice became clearer as the scuffing sounds of the conscious mind quieted. You could hear it in the gentle wind flowing over your lovely body, in the cry of the rav... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 c1ce5213-fe87-4871-88e9-30f6407bff74 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-recalling-the-20th-century/ Some of us can recall the day the music died with Buddy Holly’s demise. Many of us remember the day Dr. King gave us a dream, but we were shocked the day much hope died with JFK. Many of us lived thro... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 01941211-5680-4883-9de1-d3dc89c5b55d https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-moving-on-and-on/ You live You breathe, You feel You awaken, You chase You get hurt, You hurt back You unlearn, You relearn You think you know, You think you find it You feel things out, You open up You love You kiss,... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 3b17d70e-3dd5-4b97-895c-68e7cee2352f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-from-farmington-nm/ Quarter after three on a bit of a brisk late-April day, with winds of, say, fifteen to twenty, and, except for the bank of cloud down over the Bisti, the sky, even for here, ultra-clear. Last night I ... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 eac6c609-33d7-4e3e-a763-e7698d0e4c07 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-a-good-day/ Sometimes you fly when you dance even when your feet never leave the ground. The graceful arcs of the tracks left by ski patrol’s early descent of the slope, tell me It is going to be a good day! Th... 2026-04-29 05:00:00 -0700 1ddbd64b-e73f-49cb-93db-9fe82c5af026 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/poem-to-the-editor-when-it-mattered/ The room was open. The notice was posted. The chairs sat waiting, but you said nothing. You said only one meeting, only one vote, only one small thing. The gavel fell, to an empty room. Later, you ... 2026-04-28 03:09:24 -0700 6b8057fc-a0ee-4b08-8fb0-6a8cb05caace https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/rallies-draw-real-support-real-funding/ I have some answers to the letter, “Who funded the No Kings rallies?” (Herald, April 15). Despite the troubled economy, many people found the $3 it cost for a sign to be a worthy expenditure – and som... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 9a390ccb-9993-4cff-98c9-21d0e7632069 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lpeas-power-supply-raises-serious-questions/ Southwest Power Pool was supposed to provide LPEA with abundant renewable energy. LPEA contracted with Southwest Power Pool on April 1 to access a wide range of electric generation providers. Tri-Stat... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 408f7b88-c399-45b3-8902-d675690904a4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/support-science-based-beaver-management/ Beavers play a pivotal role in Colorado ecosystems. They strengthen wetlands and streams, in turn creating conditions for trout and other wildlife to thrive. Colorado Trout Unlimited recognizes the va... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 7c558698-7052-4eb2-86db-5b9f26918521 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/luschen-jenkins-offer-strong-lpea-leadership/ Reliable, affordable, clean energy isn’t just a utility issue – it’s the foundation of our local economy. Schools, hospitals, restaurants, contractors and industry all need reliable power at reasonabl... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 9ae17c27-69e4-4a8a-9ce8-5ec870990645 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/methadone-maintenance-isnt-recovery/ While we often discuss the opioid crisis in terms of overdose statistics and fentanyl “busts,” there is a quieter, more desperate crisis unfolding in our regional clinics, specifically in Farmington. ... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 80b0696a-5ee9-4057-9bee-8ada04a72d3f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/ignoring-homeless-population-has-consequences/ While the leadership in this town pats itself on the back for “growth” and “tourism,” there is a shadow population growing in the early morning hours that is clearly being ignored. Go to the stores an... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 41bb3234-b202-46e2-9326-ebc8d6fe40e5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/shrink-the-lawn-and-plant-native/ I was stunned to read “Lawn irrigation makes up 70% of the city’s water use” (Herald, April 11). Wait. What? Seventy percent? Durango has been in a megadrought for 25 years and we’re still using 70% o... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 84960edb-2b96-46d2-83a9-ec243c9d1128 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/invest-in-housing-not-risky-real-estate/ The $2.65 million purchase price referenced in the recent article on workforce housing (Herald, April 17) would pay the rent on many apartments for educators in need. The smarter move would be investi... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 8f3417f5-4535-4634-935c-12aabc7b92d8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/opt-out-students-deserve-better-treatment/ I am the parent of a student at Miller Middle School, and what is happening during standardized state CMAS testing for students who opt out deserves attention. Families have the right to make educatio... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 7ac41968-a9ea-4ae1-a4d1-7ad5a59e42d4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/funding-behind-no-kings-rallies-worth-scrutiny/ Great information from Mike Sigman (Letters, Herald, April 15) pointing out the various socialist and communist organizations helping to fund and organize protests like No Kings. He could have added ... 2026-04-27 05:00:00 -0700 66e05506-2c24-4ed5-b1fa-487dd32e29c1