Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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

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

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

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

‘Pro-American’ means upholding the rights for all

Mike Sigman's anger in his letter, “A war against the Constitution” (Herald, Sept. 10) reminds me of Dr. Seuss' Yooks and Zooks going to war over the correct side to butter bread. Mr. Sigma...

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

Immigration isn't a simple matter

I’m responding to the letters, “Immigration laws should be enforced, not ignored,” (Herald, Sept. 7) and “Don’t like deportations? Change the law,” (Herald, Sept. 7) that enthusiastically su...

DATE: Sep 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Geo Terrazas is one of us

First, I do not know the family of Geo Terrazas, the guy who got hauled away by ICE recently and is being detained by them. But I do know he is one of us: a hardworking family man who just w...

DATE: Sep 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Respect wildlife, stop spreading glass

Many of us recreate on the Horse Gulch trails and have seen the shards of glass that some people have spread around. The shards are clearly not there by accident. My assumption is this has b...

DATE: Sep 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday