In February 2021, David Brooks, a highly respected Canadian-born American author, political analyst, cultural commentator, and founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project, addressed hundreds of participants as a part…
Councilor Olivier Bosmans’ assertion that the city has budgeted $400,000 to design a bathroom at Schneider Park (Herald, March 12) is factually incorrect. The citizen-driven Financial Advisory Board has been…
I am writing as an Exercise Science Professor Emeritus about the column “Fueling your life: The power of smart nutrition” (Herald, Mar. 19), a once again disturbingly irresponsible column full…
The Herald endorsed Rep Hurd before the election. When is the Herald going to admit that it made a huge mistake? Hurd is and has been following the Trump party…
This is blatantly political … an appeal to Durango voters regarding city council candidates I have been deeply involved in the current city council election because I am deeply concerned…
LPEA has its future power needs covered, says LPEA CEO Chris Hansen during his coffee talk rounds with members. When the current Tri-State contract ends in April 2026, LPEA will…
Donald Trump’s targets are many in his effort to transform the United States into a country of single thought and action where there are no nuances, no grays, and no…
He’s at it again. The developer is making false promises about the RV Park development in the Animas Valley since the beginning. With his 2nd submission, he shows the harsh…
The Trump Administration and the Department of Defense are deleting articles on the Navajo Code Talkers. The administration claims that the Code Talkers represent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). I…
I respectfully request that residents vote “For” Ballot Issue 2A to reauthorize our ½ cent dedicated sales tax. Rarely does one enjoy the chance to vote on a tax so…
As an older American, I’ve lived through many political crises in this country – but I have never seen an attack on our democracy like what is happening now. In…
DJ Trump says “Sleepy Joe” did not sign his (needless) pardon of the Jan. 6. committee members with a real pen. So, Liz Cheney is now cleared for imprisonment and…
Felon Trump has said he aims to dismantle Voice of America, NPR, and PBS. What’s next, the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts? Then, The Durango Herald, and the Durango Telegraph…
Professors Black’s and DiRussos’ column on the destructive effects of cutting scientific research budgets (Herald, Mar. 16) deserves wide distribution. These two scientists and educators presented their opinion based upon…
Like many semiretired people, I am drawing on the money I deposited (through taxes) into social security. I count on this monthly disbursement for paying bills, for food, for paying…
In his desperate efforts to keep himself perceived as instrumental in the attempts to end the war in Ukraine, Trump has speciously postured himself as a man of peace. A…
Thanks to Rep. Jeff Hurd for joining 20 of his fellow House Republicans in a letter asking House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith to protect clean energy tax…
A recent Herald article said the city is considering the possibility of installing speed enforcement cameras. Of much greater importance would be to enforce the illegality of running red lights.…
As a 30-plus year resident, I have seen a lot of bad ideas come from the city. Barb Bell’s letter (Herald, Mar. 12) is exactly right. The city should never…
Rep. Hurd puts the interests of big business and the elite Republican DC establishment above those of his constituents by his recent actions. Rep. Hurd just introduced the Productive Public…
Those who helped craft the “For” Ballot Issue 2A statement in the municipal election informational booklet worked hard to ensure that our position and claims were as accurate as possible.…
Rep. Hurd, Thank you for your update (Herald, Mar. 9) I value the time you took to communicate with your constituents. You have a tough job. I ask that in…
I participated in the Mar. 11 virtual town hall with Rep. Jeff Hurd, along with 7,500 other folks. I want to thank the congressman for holding the event and encourage…
In the interest of lightening things up a bit, the Herald’s editorial board would like to thank all the respondents to the question of the ‘mystery organ’ posed by Robert…
Does Rep. Hurd realize that President Donald Trump has gone to Mar-a-Lago almost every week – six times – since the inauguration? Trump loves his own golf courses. Fine. But…
Being front page news for its financial and leadership blunders may push its very well-paid chief officers and board of directors to reassess their priorities so all patients receive fundamentally…
“Why you want to be an Indian, now? You always hated bein’ Indian” brother asked … before he died that meth death. As children, when he wanted to insult and…
The Durango Herald should present the other side of the story about the LPEA decision to go green. Already, people in California, Delaware, and elsewhere are experiencing shocking price increases…
The Ridgway Ouray Community Council, Ouray County’s largest citizen organization, urges Rep. Hurd to demand immediate action with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to…
On Thursday, Mar. 13, the Colorado General Assembly passed a bipartisan resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 25-009, “Protection of Colorado’s Public Lands,” that opposes any federal efforts to sell, transfer or…
