The Rim Road and Elkhorn fires have prompted the evacuation of a combined 52 homes. Evacuees from both places are encouraged to shelter at Escalante Middle School at 141 Baker Lane if they don’t have ...

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 backbone. The third thing you loo...

We appreciate the La Plata County commissioners’ column, “La Plata County budget crisis calls for shared responsibility and leadership” (Herald, July 21), which outlines several structural and economi...

Summertime is construction time for the city of Durango. As the mayor, I understand that this can lead to frustration for our residents, given the delays caused by the ongoing road projects around tow...

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. Our century old apple tree, ...

REI quietly opened its doors on Wednesday for a friends and family event, followed by a public opening on Friday (Herald, July 27). When the national retailer announced in 2023 that Durango would be h...

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 Congressional District. M...

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 La Plata County” (Her...

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 and so...