Letters to the Editor

Ascent in if students ‘put first’

I found just typing the words government-mandated schools unsettling. As Americans, we have an innate aversion to the fact that…

July 1, 2022

Opinion

‘Rebate’ for students who paid loans

If this buffoonish administration passes a bill in July forgiving student loans, then it’s only fair that those students who…

June 30, 2022

Opinion

On voting: ‘Something smells fishy’

Has your vote been counted yet? Mine hasn’t . . . yet. “Colorado law requires us to compare the signature…

June 29, 2022

Opinion

Election denier is ‘name-calling’

One of the telling things about the 2020 election is that there were a number of irregularities, rules were illegally…

June 29, 2022

Opinion

Camp not ‘a public good’

A public good is a product or service that benefits most of society. Examples are national defense, roads, schools and…

June 29, 2022

Opinion

Basic needs must be met first

The recent editorial “Homelessness not always about housing” opens a long-needed conversation. The city and county both approved the 2020…

June 27, 2022

Opinion

‘Opposed to being manipulated’ on O’Dea

I again wish that we in Durango could easily get Colorado news and not New Mexico’s because I am afraid…

June 27, 2022

Opinion

‘Go to Ukraine’ before gun purchase

I support the Second Amendment but super efficient mass killing instruments like the AR-15 and AK-47 should be regulated. Anyone…

June 26, 2022

Opinion

‘I support county closing camp’

After reading the umpteenth article on the Purple Cliffs homeless camp, I decided to go take another look for myself.…

June 26, 2022

Opinion

Vote for Coram, Anderson

After many years as a Republican, I changed to an unaffiliated registration. As an unaffiliated voter we can vote in…

June 25, 2022

Opinion

‘Boebert good’ for CD-3

Lauren Boebert is good for the 3rd Congressional District and the United States. The Democrats have nothing to offer. Their…

June 24, 2022

Opinion

‘Risking life to cross street’

A longtime resident of the county, I recently moved into city limits. One of the perks, I thought, was parking…

June 24, 2022

Opinion

Vote Anderson for ‘safe, fair elections’

Take a moment to learn about Tina Peters, candidate for secretary of state. Peters, who in her position as Mesa…

June 22, 2022

Opinion

‘There is evil in the world’

As of 1993, there were over 22,000 gun laws on the books. I spent almost three hours on ATF’s website…

June 22, 2022

Opinion

Purple Cliffs ‘a public health hazard’

Kudos to the county commissioners for making a difficult decision to close this camp. It is a public health hazard,…

June 22, 2022

Opinion

Real jobs here or just work?

Complaining that “nobody wants to work anymore” seems to be a popular trend these days. The complaint seems to come…

June 22, 2022

Opinion

On being homeless

Anyone going past the Purple Cliffs area may instantly see this homeless camp as a chaotic disaster zone. Buried in…

June 22, 2022

Opinion

What about DeNier Center for homeless?

The article on the closure of the Purple Cliffs homeless camp describes a situation that is generating frequent incidents of…

June 20, 2022

Opinion

Vote Coram to ‘ditch divisive politics’

As the president of the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College and a registered Republican in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District,…

June 20, 2022

Opinion

‘Social engineering’ over education

The Durango Herald’s article on the School District 9-R board’s vote of disapproval makes it clear that most of the…

June 20, 2022

Opinion

CD3 race: ‘Give Alex the mic!’

Innovative action beats a do-nothing loudmouth. Alex Walker is not your average candidate who rambles on or brags about past…

June 19, 2022

Opinion

Herald endorsing another liberal

Congratulations to The Durango Herald editorial board for their continued dedication to endorsing liberals for Congress, adding none other than…

June 18, 2022

Opinion

City must fund SOIL project

The city of Durango should support the SOIL project spearheaded by Durango School District 9-R teacher Charlie Love and partners…

June 17, 2022

Opinion

‘Replacement theory’ real if Boebert wins

Everyone who lives in the 3rd Congressional District should be very proud. Apparently, our “congerswoman” Lauren Boebert has written a…

June 17, 2022