I read where Donald Trump is mad that flags will still be at half-staff honoring Jimmy Carter during his inauguration and blames the Democrats. He said Democrats hate America. Donald,…
Trump hopes to replace the experienced employees in the government with people whose only qualification is loyalty to him. All his Cabinet picks are incompetent and corrupt. Trump’s aim is…
The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education has identified its state legislative priorities for 2025, the first two of which focus on sustaining K-12 funding (Herald, Jan 3.). A…
A current project to do this is completing the trail connection between the Animas River Trail at Home Depot and the Three Springs trail under the Wilson Gulch overpass that…
To know and love Linda Bunk was easy. To admire she and Ron was even easier. And what an athlete. She was as fit as 100 fiddles. Nancy and I…
There has been an oversight with the recent editorial written (Herald, Jan. 2) about a calendar needed in our community. Not sure what kind of research or preparation went into…
There is a very simple answer to the affordable housing issue with a bonus solution to improve the environment! Tear down the bank drive-thru teller stations and use the prefab…
Jimmy Carter (Courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Jimmy Carter had an underappreciated role in Colorado’s story. It started in May 1978 when he announced that the Solar Energy Research…
We are four days into the new year, and have some thoughts about the shape and form of what could be in store locally for 2025. The year begins with…
I do not take sides politically, but I feel like it’s a mistake to introduce different flags into the classrooms in our schools. It’s not the flag that I object…
The MAGA cultists of the faded GOP are, predictably, at it again. This time, following the banner of Colorado GOP Vice Chairman Hope Scheppelman, they are attempting to extort Durango…
For a few years now, I have been amazed at the incredible artwork that is displayed on various buildings throughout Durango. I have no idea who had the concept to…
Tyrone Yazzie As 2024 closes, we would like to pay tribute to a person who impacted us at Toh-Atin and many of our clients and friends. Jackson Clark On Dec.…
I want to commend the Herald for providing high-quality content in serious amounts. I have been using the holidays to catch up on various articles clipped (but not read) from…
The Durango school board appointed Katie Stewart to fill a vacant seat, District D, at its Sept. 20 special meeting. (Courtesy of Durango School District 9-R) With the start of…
Durango used to have so much downtown charm. Now, we see more and more modern buildings with little regard to our rural, Western heritage. It is heartwarming to see a…
We just said goodbye to another year and over a dozen of Durango’s best (Herald, Dec. 29). To that list, we must add the Hesperus Ski Area and the Four…
First of all, I’d like to say how much I admire the Durango Board of Education who do such a marvelous job of guiding our schools while attempting to satisfy…
Dear Giving Friends, aka “Angels of Our Better Nature,” Did you know when we click “Like” supporting a cause, or to share an outrage with an injustice, we are actually…
cca It was thought provoking to read David Brooks’ “The moral challenge of Trumpism” (Herald, Dec. 1). For quite a while, Brooks has presented well-developed, understandable perspectives from the conservative…
One of the 18 new laws that go into effect today concerns the use of mobile electronic devices while driving (Herald, Dec. 27). In an effort to improve road safety…
Jo Gibson A relative newcomer to Durango, I’m learning my way around, making little trips around town and getting a feel for everyday life. Take the other day, for instance.…
Last week when traveling to Durango, I noticed a simple mistake by someone that just didn’t make sense. South of the Farmington Hill on Highway 550, the deer fence has…
Community leaders are the backbone of Durango. They deserve heartfelt appreciation for their unwavering commitment to making our community a better place. Stepping up to lead can mean facing public…
cca It’s the end of 2024. Personally, I will be glad to see this year in the rearview mirror, if only because it was a particularly divisive election year that…
Letter writers’ interests and concerns in 2024 couldn’t have been more varied; even a partial review might better begin with “here’s what wasn’t shared.” But that wouldn’t make this look-back…
Mario Martinez Hearing aids that form a bubble around two people in a crowded room to bring new life and interaction for the hearing impaired. A robot that delivers food…
Ellen Stein In the new year, Ellen Stein will assume the full-time responsibilities of Opinion Editor for The Durango Herald and The Journal in Cortez after significantly contributing to the…
I grew up in Dallas. When I was 5 and 6 years old, I would have four to five cavities in my teeth whenever my mother took me to the…
We should be concerned with LPEA’s decision concerning renewable energy that will affect the rates charged in the future. I wrote an opinion published on Dec. 8 advocating to stay…
