WolfWood Refuge is so fortunate to be located near Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, the Southern Ute Tribe and La Plata County. The immediate and unquestioning support from individuals, businesses, and other…
During this fire season, please, please, please remember the men and women fighting for our safety. One of the most personal needs of these fine people is personal items. They…
I know that our immigration system was not working, but I’m confused by how the recent changes have fixed any of the problems. To my understanding, one issue was immigrants…
Now that The Durango Herald survey has determined that, by a two to one margin, respondents don’t want speed enforcement cameras in the city, it seems only logical that there…
Volunteers and employees of the National Park Service, may I sale you on your 109th anniversary? Thank you for making our parks, monuments, historic sites and recreation areas available to…
There is a song in Spanish that goes, “Somos Mas Americanos.” It translates to “We are more American.” What it basically states is as follows. “We didn’t cross the border,…
In his letter, “Get involved, not just outspoken,” (Herald, Aug. 10), Steve Salka, Commissioner Matt Salka’s father, urged critics of La Plata County’s planning and building policies to get actively…
Fifteen years ago, when Arizona enacted a notorious anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, I wrote an essay in The Times that began: “I’m glad I’ve already seen the Grand…
Durango School District’s recent “LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion” resolution raises serious concerns about student safety and privacy. While the district states it will maintain at least one single-stall, all-gender restroom in every…
Two weeks ago, we had a politically motivated arson attack on voting machines in Colorado. Will our next election be open and fair? We count on our Congressional delegation, Republican…
Learning alongside the community, on board with caution and optimism
I am a tenant in a senior residence in Three Springs. All though I am old and disabled, I still want to feel connected to the community in which I…
Death by a thousand cuts: The Environmental Protection(?) Agency cutting emission regulations on coal fired power plants and automobiles; denying climate change initiatives by eliminating renewable energy contracts; and easing…
I am writing regarding the letter to the editor, “Make it go away – please,” (Herald, Aug. 10). I would like to suggest to the letter writer that maybe the…
Whereas one doesn’t really want to be upsetting the little teacup of a notoriously choleric president on his latest transatlantic jaunt by reminding him for instance of such minutiae as…
The Herald recently published an article regarding Capt. Bob Stratton (Herald, Aug. 1). I am originally from Durango and was hired by Chief John Garnand. I wasn’t really sure that…
Republicans have been conned yet again, by Trump and all Republican representatives and senators. The big budget bill that Republicans passed last month contained $91 billion ($91,000,000,000) for immigrant deportation…
I disagree with the letter writer’s suggestion that online comments be allowed on Letters to the Editor (Herald, July 30). Instead, there should be better accountability for the comments the…
I’m writing to you in hopes of determining if the mural painted on the retaining wall of the new McDonald’s on Zyme rock road is the worst mural ever painted.…
A yawning gap in the federal budget may sound abstract, but for rural hospitals, tribal radio stations, and food pantries, it’s painfully real. President Trump and Republicans in Congress have…
Recently, I have been in mild to moderate pain with neck and back trouble. I was able to work and function with numbness and tingling in my arms along with…
A recent letter to the editor, “Herald critics, please state what’s missing,” (Herald, Aug. 1), made an excellent point, that letter writers were missing giving specific details of their grievance.…
Do you think the current administration in Washington, D.C., is out of control? If so, please read on. Amendment XX limits the terms of Executive Branch officials, namely the president…
In her letter, “Rate design is complex and evolving,” (Herald, Jul. 25), LPEA Board President Nicole Pitcher blames rooftop solar users for “cost shifts” and rising rates. But let’s be…
Jack Turner’s column (Herald, July 27) raises important concerns, but it makes me wonder where the most vocal critics are when discussions occur. The two outspoken residents I know have…
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s betrayal of the people of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District should have opened the door for the leaders of the Colorado Democratic Party to back a candidate…
Before the Epstein story caught the attention of the people and the national media, the focus had been on the “BBB” budget bill. Supporters of the bill claim that we…
