Letters to the Editor

Trump ‘cried, whined, blamed everyone but himself’

Finally, Donald Trump was convicted on a felony. After hundreds of felonies he has committed, courageous, strong women showed the…

June 9, 2024

Opinion

‘Do own research’ on Kennedy Jr.

Those in power seek to stay in power and their influence includes promoting lies. In a recent guest column by…

June 9, 2024

Opinion

‘A warped sense of humor helps’

The former POTUS is spewing lies about law enforcement wanting to retrieve classified documents scattered in his bathroom, at gunpoint,…

June 9, 2024

Opinion

‘Candidates wrapping themselves in flag’

I read with interest the The Durango Herald’s article on Friday about the forum for Republican candidates for the 3rd…

June 9, 2024

Opinion

Need parking. ‘Forget Next Step’

No one, local or nonlocal, wants to walk four to six or more blocks to work, shop, dine, stroll the…

June 9, 2024

Opinion

‘Legal abuse used for destruction of Trump’

The Durango Herald’s opinion piece relating to Donald Trump’s latest show trial by Democrats is probably wasted. Now you’ll have…

June 7, 2024

Opinion

‘Convicted felon cannot enlist in U.S. military

To veterans and their families, who have loved ones in the military and all citizens. If Donald Trump wins the…

June 5, 2024

Opinion

Hurd ‘focused more on doing something’

With the primary ballots mailed this week, I would like to ask the voting public to consider Jeff Hurd for…

June 5, 2024

Opinion

‘Nothing that is unmitigated fire threat’

My wife and I just received a notice that our property insurance is increasing by 32%. Staggered by the increase,…

June 5, 2024

Opinion

‘Consider voting for Bill Mollenkopf’

Empire Electric Association members should consider voting for Bill Mollenkopf, representing District 4, at the June 20, annual meeting. It…

June 5, 2024

Opinion

‘We must stand as a community’

I’m calling out the board of directors for 4-Corners Alliance for Diversity. This is a fantastic group that has a…

June 2, 2024

Opinion

‘Karma is headed their way’

I pity the fool whose life is so small that he or she got pleasure from putting tacks in the…

June 2, 2024

Opinion

‘Ban hunting, trapping of mountain lions, bobcats’

As a professional biologist with more than 14 years of experience studying wildlife, I strongly support the ballot initiative to…

June 2, 2024

Opinion

‘Ballot box only route to wolf reintroduction’

In a recent news story in The Durango Herald, Sen. Dylan Roberts, co-sponsor of wolverine reintroduction Senate Bill 171, said…

June 1, 2024

Opinion

‘Why not spend money on creating parking?’

I have lived in the county, and worked and shopped in Durango for 26 years. The town has talked about…

May 31, 2024

Opinion

Congrats to ‘seniors, parents, 9-R’

Thank you to The Durango Herald for the overview of Durango High School’s graduation ceremony, which was truly an impressive…

May 31, 2024

Opinion

‘Somebody needs to stop this seizure’

The Uravan Belt within the Dolores Corridor is home to as much as 21% of America’s uranium deposits along with…

May 28, 2024

Opinion

Give us more ‘Mortie the cat’ cartoons

In a time when most of us have instant access to digital news, it’s easy to keep up to date…

May 24, 2024

Opinion

‘Next Step’ would take away more downtown parking

Durango is one of the few small towns in Western America that still has a functioning, vital Main (street) Avenue.…

May 24, 2024

Opinion

‘What has happened to dental services’

What has happened with our dental services here? It seems that they have gone from a five-day, 40-hour workweek to a…

May 23, 2024

Opinion

Soldiers

Stones among the Pines reflected in the Light. Stones of young Souls together in the night. Partners sharing Death their…

May 23, 2024

Opinion

Mercy lab’s ‘issues’ tied to staffing, not training

In support of my profession, I feel compelled to respond to Lenny Papineau’s letter to The Herald dated Wednesday, May…

May 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Fixing’ Hesperus Ski Area not among Mountain Capital Partners’ priorities

Like many who cherish our “local gem” – Hesperus Ski Area – I’m left with more questions than answers about…

May 21, 2024

Opinion

Mercy Hospital reduced to ‘corporate medicine’

The letter put forth by Catherine Winchester concerning the general influence of Centura Health-CommonSpirit was interesting. The evidence is now…

May 14, 2024