Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

Charlie Kirk, a Christian nationalist martyr

The death of Charlie Kirk was tragic, especially because he was in the act of the exchange of ideas with student at a college. But now he’s a Christian nationalist martyr and Trump – followi...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An idea to support Hesperus Ski Area

Four years ago, we moved into our Hesperus home located where we can see the upper lift tower for Hesperus Ski. I quickly learned that it was the communities go-to place. We no longer ski, b...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A scar that never heals

The number of gun violence incidences that take place, in this day and age, is an atrocity. The fact is that there are too many people who should not have access to guns, but are able to “le...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A scowl nor unshaven face equal strength

D’j’ever notice how people who really want to be seen as something they aren’t overplay the role? Look at Pete Hegseth. In every picture, on every tape, there he is, looking like he could ju...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Taxes are shocking, vote ‘yes’ on 1A

When we moved to Durango from Iowa in 1999, we were shocked at the low property tax bill. Our tax was cut by 75%, for a much more expensive home. However, we have learned over the years that...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Poem to the editor: Taking Measure

There’s a difference point, below which you won’t care to know about your fellow, whether up or down the Mississippi, Colorado, Columbia, or Ohio. Sometimes, as during World War Two, it rema...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hurd act leads in destroying public lands, collaboration

Coloradans overwhelmingly support public lands at the state, county and municipal levels. The annual Colorado College Conservation in the West Poll indicates 72% of Westerners prefer public ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Octogenarian member golfers deserve discounts

I recently wrote a letter to the Hillcrest Board of Directors asking for yearly membership and T-fee discounts anytime golfers, like myself, play who are over 80 years old and have participa...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

If not La Plata County, who?

Who snowplows the roads to get you to the doctor’s office? Who protects you when you are threatened? Who helps your neighbor who has gotten laid off? Who helps low-income parent...

DATE: Sep 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Israel has a right to defend itself

Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi ... All Muslim terrorist groups sponsored by Iran to destroy Israel. The tiny Jewish nation of only 10 million includes a large percentage of both Arab and gentiles ...

DATE: Sep 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protecting the character, integrity of old neighborhoods

There will be a Community Development Commission meeting as to whether to eliminate all lot size requirements for detached ADUs in the city on Monday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers....

DATE: Sep 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Patriotic superpowers: Blind to the Constitution

Unsurprising that our local “Patriot” watchdog has shown himself an adept ape of the MAGA superpower – absolute shamelessness (Herald, Sept. 10). Decrying those with the temerity to question...

DATE: Sep 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor