Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Everybody knows that Trump really was re-elected, don’t they?
Would the vast majority of Republicans say that Trump won the election if it wasn’t true? They and the patriots who invaded the Capitol on Jan. 6 obviously have the…
Letters to the Editor
Bridge should be inspected before underpass gets underway
The city of Durango should publish an up to date inspection report on the condition of the 32nd Street bridge before money is spent/wasted on a pedestrian underpass. I live…
Op-Ed
Hard lessons from the southern border
Brother Gary Paul Nabhan The wall between the United States and Mexico has come to stand for desperation and suffering for many people. For most of us who live within…
Editorials
Our View: Bipartisanship
State Sen. Don Coram stubbornly models how to avoid polarization, work with others
Letters to the Editor
Relocating Miller Middle School would flout ballot issue language
Did you know that Durango School District 9-R is considering using the funds from ballot Issue 4A to relocate Miller Middle School to the Riverview sports complex on Plymouth Avenue?…
Letters to the Editor
Reader takes issue with Herald’s online functions
I recently tried to communicate with two Herald editors. After two tries, I thought I would write a letter to the editor in hopes that they would see it and…
Letters to the Editor
Strategies for dealing with weapons threats
I’m not sure if hypersonic missiles or Iran’s drones have a chance of first strike capability. If so, or if some countries will think so, and don’t fear a second…
Editorials
Our View: Plastic ban
Law ridding stores and restaurants of bags and containers will help environment
Op-Ed
Kudos to 9-R for diversity resolution
In a letter to the Herald, Marilyn Metz recently asked: “Will diversity resolution take precedence over academic achievement in 9-R district?” Jennifer Rider The answer to this is quite apparent…
Op-Ed
Peace in Korea should be a priority for Biden
Kevin Martin President Joe Biden deserves credit for successfully re-engaging in international diplomacy. Extending the New START nuclear arms control agreement with Russia, rejoining the Paris Climate Accord, World Health…
Op-Ed
Juvenile injustice: Writer befriends man who’s served 32 years
On June 30, Jimmy Shane Click was denied parole by the Alabama Board of Paroles and Pardons. Katherine Leiner The reason this means something to me is that I first…
Letters to the Editor
Herald Community Zoom July 30
Join Opinion Page Editor Hollis Walker and other Durangoans at noon July 30 to talk about Beyond Our Means, our FOCUS 2021 topic about homelessness and affordable housing. Email her…
Op-Ed
Voter restrictions hurt Americans with disabilities most
Katrina vanden Heuvel Republican state lawmakers have introduced an onslaught of bills limiting voting access, which do next to nothing to increase “election integrity” but make it harder for all…
Editorials
Our View: Beginnings
Former city finance director Julie Brown begins her jail sentence; downtown underpass gets green light
Letters to the Editor
How will you react to threats to our democracy?
Violent insurgents assaulted our national capitol on Jan. 6 in order to stop Vice President Mike Pence from doing his constitutional duty: certifying the 2020 election of Joe Biden as…
Letters to the Editor
Classroom memory sparks insight today
Back there in my foggy memory, I can recall an assignment from my sixth grade year at Havelock Elementary School in Lincoln, Neb. The class was asked to choose one…
Letters to the Editor
Fracking endangers human, animal health, environment
Hiroko Tabuchi’s article in The New York Times on July 12 (“EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show”) highlights what scientists and the oil and…
Op-Ed
As Lake Powell dwindles, wonders open up for visitors
On May 9, protected by neoprene, I bobbed around in a flooded canyon in Utah’s Lake Powell. The reservoir had fallen below 35% full, which gave me the unique opportunity…
Letters to the Editor
Systemic racism is the right diagnosis
Melanie Sturm’s opinion piece (July 3, “Is Systemic Racism the Right Diagnosis?”) mischaracterized what Critical Race Theory is, as well as the writings of authors she mentioned. Her criticisms parroted…
Letters to the Editor
It’s time to get ‘Common Threads’ installed
It’s time Durango honors the work of hundreds of adults and children who, over the course of almost two years, created an artwork that symbolically addresses our love of this…
Letters to the Editor
DHS head coach pick is overdue – and the right one
As a Durango High School alum who continued playing football in college on scholarship, I can’t begin to express my excitement regarding Todd Casebier’s hire as DHS head football coach.…
Letters to the Editor
Sale of 9-R building to Durango fire district is a mistake
I feel the decision to sell the historic Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the Durango Fire Protection District to be converted to a fire station should be considered…
Letters to the Editor
Boebert’s agenda is not good land stewardship
I concur with Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent concerns about wildfires, heat waves and droughts. We are all concerned, as it seems the entire West is a wildfire waiting to happen.…
Letters to the Editor
Will diversity resolution take precedence over academic achievement in 9-R district?
I have been following the actions and decisions of the school board and am very concerned. It seems their resolution on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion adopted Jan. 26 will take…
Letters to the Editor
Lauren Boebert is dangerous
It is so sad to see Lauren Boebert, who has been sent to Washington, D.C., to represent the state of Colorado, only represent QAnon and its racist views. She has…
Op-Ed
The forecast for Fort Lewis College: Sunny and focused on students, community
Stritikusdu1-i-syn When I arrived at Fort Lewis College as its president in August 2018, I knew the faculty and staff had tremendous potential to face any challenge. However, I knew…
Op-Ed
Systemic racism is real and must be addressed
In response to Melanie Sturm’s question, “Is ‘systemic racism’ the right diagnosis?” (July 3), overwhelming evidence leads to a definitive “yes.” In her column, Sturm expresses alarm that anti-racist theories…
Letters to the Editor
Quit repeating sordid photo details in Redwine coverage
Far be it from me to rain on The Durango Herald’s First Amendment parade, but is it absolutely necessary that every story about the Redwine trial include a description –…