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Thank you, good people
We would like to thank all the people of Archuleta and La Plata counties who came to our rescue after we were involved in a horrific car crash on Monday, Dec. 15, just west of Pagosa Springs...
Wondering about Durango Mall redevelopment
I’m delighted to hear that plans are afoot to make better use of the Durango Mall and its gigantic, empty parking lot. It’s a great location for more housing, near the bike path and stores. ...
DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | 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: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
You can’t pave over an eyesore
Yes, it’s very nice to drive on the recently repaved Colorado 140 in and near Hesperus. And, no, it’s not nice at all to drive by the junkyard across from the Hesperus Church. It’s been ther...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Mystery organ, question, please help if you can
I visited Durango in 1977 and went into a bar on Main Street, a typical place with a pool table.
After a while, dramatic organ music started playing and in the back end of the bar the floor...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion
After 55 years, a heartfelt thank you
I took advantage of Applebee’s free meal for veterans on Veterans Day. In addition to the meal, I was also given a “thank you” for serving and a hearty handshake. That was very nice. In fact...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Welcoming (reasonable) Hernando, Florida, visitors with open arms
One of the fine citizens of your lovely town was visiting Durango, Colorado, recently and found herself so offended and incensed by having to witness our citizens practicing their First Amen...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Great job on No Kings march
Great job. We will never return to Durango to ski or spend a dollar and will work to get Wyndham to close their resort ASAP. Congratulations!
Barb D. Selvig
Hernando, Florida
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DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Readers write poetry: Intentions
I have a list of intentions
And all of them are good.
I know about the road to hell
That's fully understood.
It's impossible to get to all of them
For reasons I'll not mention;
But today!
To...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Make it go away – please
I’m writing to you in hopes of determining if the mural painted on the retaining wall of the new McDonald’s on Zyme rock road is the worst mural ever painted. A poor representation of a spat...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Student calls for fair diving board access
I am writing this letter to try to change the Durango Community Recreation Center’s diving board rules. It’s frustrating that every time I want to use the diving board, I never know if it’s ...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
It’s time for the Herald to fix its forecasts
The weather forecast on the back page of the Herald is between 5 and 10 degrees lower than the actual temperature most days. I have called the Herald twice with no return call.
Before the H...
DATE: Dec 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
