Letters to the Editor

Opinion

Reflecting on vets who lost lives

Between bicycle events and barbecues, please take a few minutes this weekend to reflect on the many, many who have…

May 28, 2022

Opinion

Why not ban assault rifles?

I cannot understand why this country allows citizens to buy assault rifles. Is there a purpose for these guns other…

May 28, 2022

Opinion

Fixed downtowns lost charm

Let me offer similar scenarios to put some flesh on the arguments against fixing downtown Durango. While living in Westport,…

May 27, 2022

Opinion

Ascent means ‘more choice’

Hundreds of families are eagerly anticipating the fall 2023 opening of Ascent Classical Academy of Durango. I have met so…

May 27, 2022

Opinion

‘Do not change Main Avenue’

I moved to Aztec, New Mexico, a year ago and previously lived in Henderson, Nevada, for 30 years. Throughout those…

May 25, 2022

Opinion

Coram ‘will improve our lives’

Remember the $1,400 stimulus payment we received as part of the American Rescue Plan? I was happy to get it.…

May 25, 2022

Opinion

Collective bargaining a choice

The Journal’s March 4 guest column, “Commissioners unite to oppose collective bargaining,” demonstrates the commissioners of Montezuma and La Plata…

May 25, 2022

Opinion

Ascent ‘providing an alternative’

Now is the time. Ascent Classical Academy supporters need to unite, write letters and show up to any public meetings…

May 25, 2022

Opinion

Downtown plan would cost millions

Do the citizens of Durango understand what is going to happen to their downtown? This year, the City Council and…

May 23, 2022

Opinion

U.S. democratic, not socialist

Please look up the definition of the word socialist, and thanks for your political opinions. By The Herald publishing your…

May 22, 2022

Opinion

‘Mansplain’ of abortion issue

Thank goodness we have Mike Sigman to mansplain the abortion issue to us! His previously stated “facts” and depth of…

May 22, 2022

Opinion

No need to fix downtown

When did downtown Durango become broken? Main Avenue and the historic district are a beautiful, authentic showcase for generations past…

May 21, 2022

Opinion

Progress vs. success on climate

Thank you for publishing the poignant, practical article on May 8 with the headline “How climate scientists keep hope alive…

May 20, 2022

Opinion

Plant water-wise trees

Durango is an inviting town with lots to offer in terms of outdoor activities, a plethora of low paying and…

May 20, 2022

Opinion

Sheep in high country bad idea

Growing up in an agricultural home raising livestock, it was good to see the recent articles about the Bayfield Future…

May 20, 2022

Opinion

No self-storage on byway

As a property owner on Main Avenue in town, I am sympathetic to my fellow businesses and do my best…

May 20, 2022

Opinion

Abortion right-to-life issue

Thank God, the bill proposed by the Abortion Death Squad, which would legally allow abortions up until the birth of…

May 20, 2022

Opinion

‘When did U.S. become socialist?’

Since when did The Journal become such a leftist newspaper. Belittling Lauren Boebert and Ron DeSantis but uplifting “creepy Uncle…

May 18, 2022

Opinion

Abortion ‘not constitutional issue’

I wish more people would educate themselves before they jump on a bandwagon. Emotions are high when it comes to…

May 18, 2022

Opinion

Unite to replace Boebert

As voters consider whom to support in our upcoming Republican election, both Democrats and Republicans should consider who will best…

May 16, 2022

Opinion

Boebert doesn’t really want job

Lauren Boebert doesn’t really want to represent me in Congress. I have contacted her multiple times through her official website…

May 16, 2022

Editorials

Relax, abortions won’t be outlawed

Although a lot of superficially informed people are yelling and screaming about the current Roe v. Wade kerfuffle, it might…

May 16, 2022

Opinion

Oscar’s became Durango institution

Congratulations to Kelly Bennett and Guy Winzenread, new owners of Oscar’s restaurant, now carrying the torch for a business that…

May 15, 2022

Opinion

‘Species extinct’ if men had babies

My first thought upon reading the draft opinion on abortion was to wonder just how many pregnancies Mr. Alito has…

May 15, 2022