In early March, we received a notice tucked inside our home-delivered Durango Herald that our newspaper will no longer be delivered but mailed to us. Mailed to us? Maybe the…
Part of my Sunday morning routine for the past 60 years has been to fetch my paper as soon as it arrives in the driveway or, after I moved to…
I have been a subscriber since 2003 and have seen several changes over the years. After four back surgeries, I am no longer able to walk or stand for any…
Weather can still deliver – but planning for less is the safer bet
I’m noticing a pattern in Sen. Michael Bennet’s runs for political office. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2009, and Coloradans have since elected him three times. Two…
The Heritage Foundation is a leading conservative think tank whose stated vision is building an America where freedom, opportunity and prosperity flourish. Its election fraud database should be trusted –…
To our loyal readers – thank you for writing, and thank you for caring enough to tell us how you feel. These letters reflect exactly why local journalism matters: You…
Fetching the paper is one of Loretta’s few real jobs. Those of us in our household, including Loretta (pictured), will greatly miss the morning newspaper. We have subscribed since 1992…
At LPEA, we diligently work to support our members in making investments in solar and battery systems, and we believe those decisions should be grounded in clear, accurate information with…
Delays threaten Colorado’s small businesses and rural economies
Residents of House District 59 deserve capable, experienced leadership representing Southwest Colorado at the State Capitol. In my view, Naomi Riess is the right person for the job. Naomi has…
I read the recent editorial (Herald, March 22) admonishing the president to end the Iranian war before the arrival of the Marines. I question that reasoning. The Marines are being…
For more than 25 years, my wife and I have subscribed to the Herald and watched our community grow. We look forward to the word puzzles over dinner. The Herald…
The debate over Colorado’s proposed fur ban shouldn’t be overshadowed by political finger-pointing (Herald, March 13). The real issue is straightforward: Animals should never have been trapped or farmed for…
The recent destruction of the “Endurance” sculpture at the Florida Road roundabout by an impaired driver is a tragic and poetic irony. As the installation is reassembled, we have a…
For years, the city of Durango, La Plata County, and the state of Colorado have worked to lower the cost of housing and reduce the overall cost of living. Yet…
I am outraged that Mayor Yazzie and the City Council were not themselves outraged by the Durango Police Department’s inaction during the incidents of last October. The police force they…
I’ll be upfront: LPEA’s leadership never much interested me. Life is busy. That changed last year when their lack of transparency cost me $56,000 – creating a problem that will…
Occasionally you’ll find yourself driving down one of our gravel roads and notice the surface is wet with a sticky substance – magnesium chloride. The county applies it to control…
Trump made two promises: to keep us out of “forever” wars and to release the Epstein files. He has kept neither. We are now in another Middle Eastern war, at…
Since the 1950s, Americans have been told that “conservative values” meant self-control, individual and civic responsibility, upholding the rule of law, and fiscal restraint. The current Trump administration forces an…
The Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has had a turbulent year – a fact the Herald’s reporting has documented well (Herald, March 6). A new board, staff departures, volunteer…
The Emergency Warming Center has completed its second season. People who needed warmth and safety during Durango’s frigid nights — 15 degrees and below — came to Sacred Heart Parish…
I’ve lost count of how many times right-wing talking heads have used the phrase “short-term pain, long-term gain” to justify the recent record-setting increases in oil prices due to Dear…
“Coloradans have a deep, unifying love and affection for our shared national public lands and the essential, diverse benefits they provide to everyone.” That powerful opening from Colorado’s recently passed…
Grover is disappointed. For the past 10 years, Grover, my Airedale Terrier, has eagerly dashed out the front door in the morning to retrieve the newspaper. He began this daily…
Over 130 local newspapers went out of business last year, and currently an estimated two newspapers go out of print every week. We mutter and gripe about our Durango Herald,…
