I read with interest “Good neighbors: REI Durango seeks to become a trusted community partner, let’s give it a chance to do so,” (Herald, July 27) pertaining to the opening…
Pam Bondi is a follower, not a leader. I knew her personally. As an assistant state prosecutor, with very little trial experience, she was shifted by the Tampa State Attorney…
I recently read an article on Joan Anderson, the woman who brought the hula hoop from Australia to 1950s America. She died in July at the age of 101. She…
I double dog dare the editorial page editor and editorial board to produce a Sunday editorial page without a tasteless anti-Trump/MAGA cartoon, scores of letters claiming the loss of democracy,…
Parroting the legacy media’s latest show of bad behavior and the Democratic Party’s attempts at deflection, The Durango Herald would implore us to believe that President Donald Trump is seriously…
The arrest and federal indictment of former Escalante Middle School teacher Ben Smith – now facing 48 felony charges related to the enticement of minors and possession of child pornography…
I would like to comment on the article, “In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask,” (Herald, Jul. 18). It’s about immigration enforcement…
Everything I was brought up to be has been insulted, sneered at, and trashed by the current Trump-MAGA-GOP. They seem to aspire to evil: “Tell the truth” – Ha! The…
When I caught The Durango Herald’s story on the Elkhorn fire, I was blown away by Jerry McBride’s photos documenting the fire and our firefighting heroes who face the danger…
The editorial “War on History” (Herald, July 16) calls out an alarming trend: efforts to erase or rewrite difficult truths about our nation’s past. President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Restoring…
The tragedy earlier this year involving an unleashed dog and a cyclist has led to new signs along the Animas River Trail, and hopefully to more thoughtful usage of that…
Colorado has gradually been subsumed by leftists from blue states, most heavily along the front range and in Southwest Colorado. The now Democrat-controlled state Legislature has voted woke and anti-gun…
That’s a wrap. The 112th edition of the Tour de France concluded in Paris on July 27, and two of the five American riders in this prestigious 21-stage race hail…
Government Efficiency? The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has increased from $9.99 billion to $171 billion. The goal is to remove 3,000 immigrants daily. Let’s consider a hypothetical using…
President Donald Trump recently urged Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team to return to its Indians name. Cleveland changed its supposedly inappropriate and dated Indians baseball name four years ago to…
I have read the letters of several people criticizing the Herald for not giving a balanced view of the news and ideas (Herald, July 13, July 20.). But these writers…
Like Hitler, Trump is a once-in-a-lifetime monster who isn’t easily duplicated. His hate is genuine and it touches certain people deep inside their tiny broken hearts. Pure evil doesn’t always…
A recent article, “Behind Closed Doors: Leaked Memos Reveal How Durango 9-R Schools Avoided a DEI Lawsuit, Until Now,” (Rocky Mountain Voice, Jul. 15) details serious federal civil rights complaints…
First, I truly enjoy and appreciate The Durango Herald and all the great work done by its staff. I believe the Herald is a Durango treasure, and one that I…
Charles Sumner had Abraham Lincoln’s ear about ending slavery. He said that the first thing you look for in a politician is backbone. The second thing you look for is…
Congratulations, Rep. Hurd. You must be proud of your affirmative vote to pass the “Big Beautiful Bill” that endangers health care for a third of your constituents in the 3rd…
I am writing in response to the article, “Power line work causes property damage” (Herald, July 18). I thank Tim Smith for bringing this issue to attention of more people.…
My family is the property owner of the ranch in La Plata Canyon damaged by La Plata Electric Association and mentioned in the article, “Powerline work damages property in Western…
Status is generally and subjectively defined by family background, education, occupation, social network, income and sometimes residence … The category that is always preeminent is income, no matter the others,…
Thousands of federal employees have lost their jobs due to the current administration’s cuts and threats to cut U.S. government programs. Each job lost has ripple effects throughout our economy…
I’m proud to serve as a volunteer board member of the LPEA Round Up Foundation, an independent, member-led nonprofit. Our mission is to strengthen local communities using funds from LPEA…
Cutting a billion from the budget is significant, but ending public media funding may do more harm than good in our district. As Senator Lisa Murkowski said, public stations are…
To ensure readers have accurate information, I’d like to address comments made in a recent letter to the editor, “LPEA board playing politics with subsidies” (Herald, July 16). La Plata…
A recent news report (available at sunlightreportinsurance.com) revealed that over the past decade the UnitedHealth Group had added close to 2,700 subsidiaries, acquiring physician groups, home health providers, specialty pharmacies,…
As a longtime Durango resident and LPEA member, I am increasingly troubled by a lack of transparency around our electric co-op’s financial contributions to nonprofit organizations. While many of us…
