A recent letter (Herald, Mar. 23)) overlooks the broader benefits of Rep. Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act. Far from serving “big business,” this bill ensures our federal lands serve all…
Colorado legislators this week are engrossed in shaping a state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that sheds a looming $1.2 billion shortfall, layered with only a suggestion…
Certainly our federal government requires downsizing, and more efficiency. We have all had frustrating, confusing, time-consuming incidents in this regard. But, is the current “house cleaning” by POTUS and DOGE…
In this stillness I hear whispers Reminders We are not alone Not strangers, but companions In this sacred place Where love is not a sentiment But an act An ongoing…
I never served in the military but I respect those who did and consider the American armed forces one of the greatest assets that America has because it has a…
I have a list of intentions And all of them are good. I know about the road to hell That’s fully understood. It’s impossible to get to all of them…
Durango, a beautiful place. Just sitting here being blessed to behold it. The river’s soft unbreakable flow. As I yield to its still small voice just as strong and just…
By now, most have heard of the Mar. 25 “taking” of the Tufts University Ph. D. student, Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, in Somerville, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb. The term, along with…
The League of Women Voters of Colorado strongly condemns the arrest, detention and deportation of immigrants who are not a danger to the United States and have no criminal record.…
I am 81. I live among you. My wife and I receive Social Security. We are lucky in that it pays our bills. It is probably not enough to buy…
I recently watched a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park with perhaps several dozen other visitors. Everyone was excited to glimpse one of the park’s packs. People with scopes…
While reading Sunday’s Durango Herald, I looked up at my TV that said in a headline, “Trump says no one will be fired in the Signal witch hunt.” I don’t…
We appreciate the engagement around LPEA’s power transition but want to correct misinformation (Herald, April 2). The 7.72% rate adjustment in 2025 is not the largest in LPEA’s history –…
You are not doing anything even remotely near enough to be effective against this power-hungry administration and President Donald Trump. You need to be reminded of the steps the fascists…
There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is standardized and not dependent on either machine or tech like the…
Elon Musk bought his way into our government by spending $290 million on Trump’s reelection campaign. Musk’s businesses have received $38 billion in government contracts, loans and tax credits. Now…
Will “Tesla” go the way of “Tucker”? Gifford Holt Durango Ed. Note: Preston Tucker was an innovative auto designer who incorporated safety and performance in his cars. A series of…
Election Day has come and gone and the Herald’s Editorial Board is pleased to welcome Kip Koso, Shirley Gonzales and Jessika Buell (back) to the Durango City Council. Koso received…
Recently much has been said about the impact DOGE is having on the Social Security Administration. Bloomberg reported back in March that Musk had tapped three individuals representing private equity…
In February, we wrote about the Colorado General Assembly’s progress to encourage reasonable gun use (Herald, Feb. 20). Of the four bills being considered at the beginning of the legislative…
LPEA’s CEO just announced the signing of a power contract with Mercuria, declaring that our co-op is ready to exit Tri-State. But while the announcement was made with confidence, one…
We haven’t forgotten. There may be massive and destructive changes currently happening across our country, but we will not allow the tall, blatantly racist statue at the Toh-Atin Gallery in…
Women's Resource Center, 2025 Extraordinary Woman Award Winnerscca As March comes to a close and with it Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, the Herald’s editorial board would be…
As a social worker and educator who has practiced in this community for 36 years, I am deeply concerned about the proposed federal budget, which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid…
I believe that Kip Koso would be a great choice for Durango City Council. Having the pleasure of knowing him well as a teenager, college student and then as a…
I am shocked. I just received my claim summaries for the shots I take once a month. Since I am only taking these for 12 months, it is important that…
Chances for owning a home in Durango are disappearing, and many of us can’t even make rent. We’ve made some progress, but Durango needs new solutions and deeper commitment to…
I am writing in support of Kip Koso for City Council. I have had the pleasure of knowing Koso since 2000 when we met as neighbors. I witnessed him raise…
I am concerned about Mr. Hurd’s desire to cut the Federal Department of Education. Does he realize how much that will hurt families in his district? Does Mr. Hurd know…
