Opinion Without e-bike, ‘couldn’t ride’ In response to a letter on Aug. 3, the writer should be aware that if not for e-bikes, some people… August 10, 2022
Opinion Visitor ‘appalled’ by Cortez Cemetery The primary purpose of my recent visit to Cortez was to spend time at the cemetery, placing flowers on the… August 10, 2022
Opinion ‘Transgender a misnomer’ I have yet to find any biological evidence where either hormone treatments, surgery or any other kind of procedure can… August 10, 2022
Opinion No photos of Bennet, Hickenlooper So another photo of Lauren Boebert appeared in the Saturday story with the headline “9 Boebert priorities pass in package… August 6, 2022
Opinion 3-D ‘well-represented by Boebert’ The guest column by Steve Mandell on July 31 in The Durango Herald begs for a response. First, it was… August 6, 2022
Opinion ‘Money in should equal money out’ My financial education boiled down to one thing growing up: Don’t spend more than what you make. Money in should… August 6, 2022
Opinion Conservative report: No election fraud Eight prominent “political conservatives who have spent most of [their] adult lives working to support the Constitution,” co-authored the recently… August 6, 2022
Opinion Lindell remark ‘badge of honor’ Wow, that was quite the article on Aug. 1 on Mike Lindell, whipping up more lies about elections. He is… August 6, 2022
Opinion ‘Welcome to the grit’ She left crying. Tears of dreadful worry and modest thanks for nothing more than validation. I wouldn’t roll the dice… August 6, 2022
Opinion Listen to whistle for ‘train speak’ Train whistles are legal warning sounds given when they cross streets to alert drivers and pedestrians. When I lived in… August 6, 2022
Opinion Headlines show ‘our priorities’ The juxtaposition of the headlines in The Durango Herald on July 29, reporting $12M spent for a wildlife overpass and… August 6, 2022
Opinion New projects have ‘continued expenses’ Your editorial on “Spend excess revenue on new purposes” on Saturday leads me to believe that Bernie Sanders is in… August 6, 2022
Opinion ‘Durango here because of train’ Durango is here because of the train. I’ve lived here more than 50 years and am proud to live with… August 6, 2022
Opinion Don’t listen to ‘retro-dinosaurs’ Stay firm, City Council! Don’t listen to the off-Main business owners who see sour grapes in improvements to Main Avenue… August 5, 2022
Opinion ‘People want whistles toned down’ I must disagree with a recent letter about loud train whistles. Most folks I know “are negatively affected” by the… August 5, 2022
Opinion Code talker Sandoval a hero I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Navajo code talker Samuel Sandoval. I had the honor of… August 3, 2022
Opinion ‘Count me yes’ on redesign My hand is raised in favor of a downtown redesign. In 40 years of residence, the physical has changed little… August 3, 2022
Opinion ‘Thousands of ditches nothing less than beloved’ Dave Marstoncca Annette Choszczyk lives in rural western Colorado these days, but when she was a kid, the Highline Canal… August 3, 2022
Opinion Durangoans ‘duped’ on e-bikes I am shocked by the number of people in Durango riding electric bikes. This is bike-town USA! Home of world-class… August 3, 2022
Opinion ‘Doubt majority negatively affected’ by train whistle Re letter on Wednesday about the train whistle. First of all, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is the… July 30, 2022
Opinion 1,000+ responses ‘not consensus’ To expand on previous letters to the editor about the historic Main Avenue redo, 1,000-plus responses to the questionnaire from… July 30, 2022
Opinion Biden ‘horrible for retirement funds’ The Thrift Savings Plan demonstrates the destruction of our economy. This quarter, all funds, except the G Fund, are losing… July 30, 2022
Opinion ‘Language police,’ homeless and unhoused Since the Language Police have made it illegal to use the word “homeless” and replaced it with “unhoused,” why do… July 30, 2022
Opinion No charge in ‘terminate presidency’ tweet? Why hasn’t Boebert been charged for tweeting, ”We need to terminate this presidency.” Isn’t she asking someone to shoot President… July 29, 2022