I liked the cartoon regarding a possible side effect of the government shutdown (Herald, Oct. 17). So, here’s a thought I have offered over the decades whenever there was a government shutdown, and at...

I received a text on Friday, Oct. 17, which was hilarious, though unintentionally so. “Take Politics out of Classes,” it blasted, as it then went on to parody itself. “Protect Safety” – which somehow ...

This past weekend was a powerful reminder of how deeply our county government touches our daily lives. When the waters rose, it was La Plata County’s Sheriff’s swift-water rescue teams, our Road and B...

I am a long time Durango resident with children of varying ages who have attended public, charter and private schools in Durango. Our local school board elections have once again strayed from being ab...

Rep. Hurd, you may have noticed that on Sat., Oct. 18 there were a large number of Americans marching to protest against the policies and practices of the current administration, including over 3,000 ...

Seven La Plata County employees were laid off in October amid a broad effort to tighten department budgets for 2026, according to a records request filed by The Durango Herald. In preparation for a s...

The excuses about the recent vote to censure radical Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) are another glaring example of political misdirection. It was not a vote to take away anyone’s free speech as the s...

The Durango High School boys soccer team’s win against Palisade on Saturday afternoon was a microcosm for the Demons’ entire season. There were moments of offense brilliance, finishing ability and po...