Opinion ‘Vote ‘no’ on Props. HH, II’ By placing Propositions HH and II on the Nov. 7 ballot, the Colorado Legislature is asking voters to give them… October 26, 2023
Opinion How about ‘Hoch Way’ after Greg Hoch? The city is seeking a new name for the street between Backcountry Experience and River City Hall. The obvious choice… October 24, 2023
Opinion ‘Vote for our future, Prop. HH’ Our children deserve a quality education. Colorado is ranked 49th among 50 states in teachers’ pay. Our kids are our… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Herald favored our freedom of speech’ I am writing in response to a letter from Oct. 15, 2023, with the headline “Herald has liberal/progressive bias.” I… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘No clear shot of hoax creature’ I caught the Sunday edition with yet another blurry photo of Bigfoot. Despite modern cameras, no clear shot of the… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Chances of knowing if candidate is a crook’ Recent reports state that Donald Trump and his lawyers are asking to delay his four separate criminal trials until after… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Better options for tackling little mouse problem’ Mouse season is upon us, and for those of us who have little visitors at night or cats dropping deceased… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Nuclear power, weapons inextricably linked’ I recently gave a copy of “American Ground Zero: The Secret Nuclear War” (1993) by Carole Gallagher to the Durango… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Don’t be fooled’ by Prop. HH Proposition HH is on the ballot this November and supporters will try to tell you that it will fund education.… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Amazed by people who rave about scenery’ I’m constantly amazed by people who move here and rave about the scenery. Have you never been somewhere else? And… October 22, 2023
Opinion ‘Herald has liberal/progressive bias’ The opinion page editor really didn’t address the protesters marching in front of The Durango Herald on Sept. 12, or… October 15, 2023
Opinion ‘Potential losses from mine beyond measure’ Metallic Minerals, a mining company out of Canada, is well on its way to developing a massive copper and silver… October 15, 2023
Opinion In need of ‘collegiality’ Col·le·gi·al·i·ty, noun: collegiality 1. “Companionship and cooperation between colleagues who share responsibility.” 2. “We the People of the United States,… October 15, 2023
Opinion ‘No business taking sides in any conflict’ We (Ignacio, Bayfield and Durango) hold the following truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they… October 11, 2023
Opinion ‘Be discerning what feeds minds, hearts’ The implosion of the House of Representatives last week is a mere symptom of the illness our democracy faces. As… October 11, 2023
Opinion ‘Vote for Dolores schools, a vote for town’ Vote “yes” on the Dolores School Bond Measure 4A. Your vote of support for Dolores students will be the first… October 10, 2023
Opinion ‘Do well to channel our inner Margaret’ Thank you for publishing the delightful profile on our fellow centenarian, Margaret Edmiston, “100-year-old Durango resident shares secret to living… October 8, 2023
Opinion Allowing construction defects ‘a disaster’ A recent article concerning Gov. Jared Polis’ visit to Durango said, “Porter-Norton also called on Polis to push for changes… October 8, 2023
Opinion ‘Urge meaningful support for Ukraine’ Individuals not in support of Ukraine in its current conflict with Russia are, at the very least, passively supporting Vladimir… October 8, 2023
Opinion ‘Should have access any time’ to P.O. box I am amazed that our post office is locked to those of us who pay for a P.O. box and… October 8, 2023
Opinion ‘Understanding can lead us to heal’ Thank you for publishing the article about the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School. It makes public the atrocities suffered by… October 8, 2023
Opinion ‘Keep speed down, dust under control’ Ever looked in your rear view and see clouds of pulverized road base curtaining from your vehicle’s tires? Well, it… October 8, 2023
Opinion ‘Traffic on Frontage Road out of hand’ The flow of traffic on Frontage Road has gotten out of hand (or always has been). There was an entirely… October 8, 2023
Opinion No ‘unwillful ignorance’ in RV park planning It’s a tragedy that Durango resident Katie Siegrist died while walking her dog near the United Campground. Before any further… October 8, 2023