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DHS head coach pick is overdue – and the right one

As a Durango High School alum who continued playing football in college on scholarship, I can't begin to express my excitement regarding Todd Casebier's hire as DHS head football coach. My d...

Sale of 9-R building to Durango fire district is a mistake

I feel the decision to sell the historic Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the Durango Fire Protection District to be converted to a fire station should be considered ou...

Boebert’s agenda is not good land stewardship

I concur with Rep. Lauren Boebert's recent concerns about wildfires, heat waves and droughts. We are all concerned, as it seems the entire West is a wildfire waiting to happen. I do not con...

Will diversity resolution take precedence over academic achievement in 9-R district?

I have been following the actions and decisions of the school board and am very concerned. It seems their resolution on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion adopted Jan. 26 will take precedent ov...

Lauren Boebert is dangerous

It is so sad to see Lauren Boebert, who has been sent to Washington, D.C., to represent the state of Colorado, only represent QAnon and its racist views. She has done what she set out to do:...

Quit repeating sordid photo details in Redwine coverage

Far be it from me to rain on The Durango Herald’s First Amendment parade, but is it absolutely necessary that every story about the Redwine trial include a description – in nauseating detail...

Motorhome accident cleanup leaves behind trash

On July 2 coming back to Durango from Silverton, we noticed a motorhome accident about a mile south of the summit of Coal Bank Pass. Since there was no activity, it had probably happened som...

Bus service to and from Farmington is needed

Any locals who have an interest in theater may be familiar with the outdoor performances at Sandstone in Farmington. There is also a new professional musical theater company at the Farmingto...

Herald coverage of horse abuse was sensational

I am writing concerning the recent animal abuse incident at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This was a deeply troubling incident and involved a pony that is cared for and much loved by a Du...

It’s time for ‘The Chief’ to come down

The Los Pinos Anti-Racism Project was born two years ago when the incongruity of celebrating Independence Day on occupied Indigenous lands became too palpable to ignore. Since then, we have...

Trump set America, the world back

The Pacific Northwest, the West Coast and all of the East Coast have been suffering 100-plus-degree heatwaves, and record heat in places that no one ever thought possible, like Portland, Mon...

Caregiver makes all the difference

I am a resident at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility here in Durango. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year was a very long, tough year of isolation. However, we were ble...