The Colorado Department of Transportation has a very serious flaw on one of its new “traffic calming islands” on Camino del Rio. I drive a full-size pickup, nothing special. Driving…
A newspaper and hospital are cornerstones in any community. I’m outraged to learn that one isn’t speaking to the other – in the midst of a crippling pandemic, no less.…
It’s a new year with a new election cycle, and predictably we’re seeing crime-rate hyperbole from the political right. It’s an old ploy; don’t fall for it. Herb Bowmancca This…
Three issues that deserve brief commentary: It is encouraging to have Durango’s City Council and staff put effort into considering where pickleball courts could be constructed, after play was halted…
After reading the Herald’s panting, emotional editorial (Jan. 5) about the “insurrection” last Jan. 6, I felt like I had to offer an invitation for the Herald staff to hold…
As more and more folks pour into Durango, the more congested our streets get, and the more ugly it seems so many of these folks from big cities get. Case…
Kudos to the Herald for printing letters representing both sides of the vaccine story and opinions that may be uncomfortable to hear but necessary to understand. It is our responsibility…
First, I want to express deep thanks to the Herald for printing Mr. Podlesnik’s letter (Dec. 31). He, as well as many others, holds different opinions than the majority, but…
On Jan. 9, in The Sunday New York Times Magazine, there was an article about how brave officers from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol invasion are now coping mentally and…
We all sat and watched as two Colorado towns burned to the ground because of downed electrical lines. As we watch the ongoing, multimillion dollar construction of U.S. Highway 550…
Donald J. Trump and, more importantly, Trumpism must be excised from the fabric of America if the country is to survive as an exemplar of democracy. Trump did not create…
Animas Surgical Hospital urges each member of our community to commit to helping one another. The pandemic brings to the forefront our interconnected community. We rely on each other. Educators…
I am urging respectful discourse around the issue of The Chief and the owners of Toh-Atin Gallery. The Clark family has a multi-generational tradition of supporting Native Americans and their…
His acting was groundbreaking and his character was inspirational
I read the article in the Jan. 8 edition of the Herald, and found many of the opinions of the homeless to be the main problem we are facing in…
While I agree with Dick White (Herald, editorial, Jan. 7) that the Jan. 6, 2021, riots were a stain on our democracy, his comparison to the Sept. 11 attacks, Pearl…
As a 9-R parent, I am very excited about Ascent Classical Academy coming to the Durango area. I would like to express a sense of urgency in getting Ascent open…
I was glad to see the Herald’s support for a do-over on the disposition of our old high school (editorial, Dec. 25). This beautiful building needs to be used as…
Our community recently had a child, who may not have been vaccinated, die due to COVID-19. What a very sad story and our hearts continue to go out to her…
The recent wolf depredation in northern Colorado is an issue that must be addressed fairly and expeditiously. As someone who voted for wolf restoration in our state, I feel a…
After a long and arduous process, including Freedom of Information Act requests and legal complaints, the U.S. Forest Service has finally released documents that detail appraised values of the public…
Yeah, it’s me, the old guy, again. This is the place where we speak our minds and maybe even collaborate to make a new tomorrow. I’m tired of the labels…
It was with great incredulousness that I learned that the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe was in a secondary use position regarding irrigation water in their watershed; they certainly predated everyone…
An important discussion is taking place across our country. We in the Four Corners have a chance to be a constructive part of it. It’s about racial justice. We are…
The tragic house-to-house fire in the Boulder area is a perfect example of why a fire station and ambulance service need to be as close to demand as possible. Indeed,…
There are two issues that need to be seriously addressed at Purgatory: Bullying and speeding in slow zones. I have been snowboarding at Purgatory for 19 years. Ten years ago,…
As we goose-step though the latest “crisis of fear,” I can’t help but take a look back. As a youngster, I would think: “How could those horrible events happen in…
Like a demolition team swinging a sledgehammer, legislators intent on purging Native American mascots from Colorado schools smashed their opposition with little consideration of the wreckage they were creating. So…
The recent wolf killing of a calf in Jackson County is both a hard loss for a ranching family and a reminder of the importance of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s…
We must go beyond assertions of ‘fake news’ and seek facts to preserve our capacity to govern
