Letters to the Editor

CHSAA is biased toward Front Range
Letters to the Editor

CHSAA is biased toward Front Range

June 5, 2017

Two years ago Bayfield had a Saturday state baseball game in Greeley postponed. The team returned to Bayfield for a Sunday graduation, and then drove all the way back to…

Cover photo conveys the wrong message
Letters to the Editor

Cover photo conveys the wrong message

June 3, 2017

The forest service urges ATV users to stay on roads and trails to preserve these delicate areas. Having this photo right on the cover conveys the message that driving on…

Time to dump the old orange river photo
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Time to dump the old orange river photo

June 3, 2017

Don’t you think it’s about time? The river has been clear and beautiful for almost two years. Surely, you have another photograph that more accurately represents our community. Antonia Clark…

Bad decisions on panhandling problem
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Bad decisions on panhandling problem

June 3, 2017

Back then, I wrote a letter to the editor slamming the council for choosing to side with freeloaders against the businessmen and women in Durango by directing the police to…

Tipton put party before people on AHCA
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Tipton put party before people on AHCA

June 3, 2017

He decided gut the protections the ACA guarantees people with pre-existing conditions, and that means these people are at risk to lose their health care coverage. The Republicans’ assertions that…

Some ideas to make water bowls safer
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Some ideas to make water bowls safer

June 3, 2017

A bowl placed in an open foyer entrance to a business could have tall, red, flexible plastic poles, beside the bowl on the entrance and exit side. Things like aluminum…

New schedule, content are disappointing
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New schedule, content are disappointing

June 3, 2017

Has the news dried up along with your ink? The first section contains merely five pages of readable matter, plus an unattractive full-page ad. On Mondays, the second section contains…

Mean-spirited acts a disturbing trend
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Mean-spirited acts a disturbing trend

June 3, 2017

The world witnessed FBI Director James Comey humiliated by being fired many miles away at a meeting with his West Coast colleagues. I was deeply hurt over a bogus firing…

It’s propaganda, not fake news
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It’s propaganda, not fake news

June 3, 2017

He fears the loss of faith in civilization after the age of Obama, Cameron and Merkel, and entering the age of Putin, Erdogan, el-Sisi, Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un and Donald…

Earth scientists have spoken on climate
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Earth scientists have spoken on climate

June 2, 2017

He says that all earth scientists and chemists should have a voice on the subject of climate change. If one cares to look, they can find that such scientists have…

Trump’s pledge is accomplishing much
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Trump’s pledge is accomplishing much

June 2, 2017

Almost certainly, that steep decline is due in part to President Trump’s brilliant bombast. By pledging to build a wall and to increase the number of Border Patrol agents, President…

Sound pet advice from the 5th grade
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Sound pet advice from the 5th grade

June 1, 2017

Puppy mills are terrible organizations that overbreed dogs and neglect them. The dogs do not get the proper care or exercise. They do not get the proper food or proper…

Under Trump, America moves backwards
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Under Trump, America moves backwards

June 1, 2017

Obviously, refusal to curb its greenhouse gases by the world’s second biggest polluter (us) will accelerate global warming’s impacts – sea level rise, severe storms, droughts, floods, and extinctions of…

One possible way to help our at-risk kids
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One possible way to help our at-risk kids

May 31, 2017

The rock climbing team run by Marcus Garcia is incredibly inclusive and fun. It is a great way to be part of a team without the competitiveness or even the…

Letter writer correct on Lake Nighthorse
Letters to the Editor

Letter writer correct on Lake Nighthorse

May 31, 2017

The Herald’s discussion of the petition drive to ban high-speed boating on the reservoir (May 6) quotes Durango Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Metz saying the boat ramp built with…

Don’t do business with greed-based banks
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Don’t do business with greed-based banks

May 30, 2017

By backing pipelines, they are condoning potential water problems that can and will hinder access to clean, safe water for the communities around the pipelines. Wells Fargo is one of…

Memorial Day in verse: Remember Me
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Memorial Day in verse: Remember Me

May 29, 2017

We take the day off, have a grand old time, but neglect to observe what they meant. Of course we all know Christmas is just one of those days of…

On health care, the choice is truly yours
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On health care, the choice is truly yours

May 26, 2017

a) on a prescription medication? b) had a past illness or surgery? c) female? There are a lot more “pre-existing conditions” than you’d think. You can thank your members of…

‘Poem’ should not have been published
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‘Poem’ should not have been published

May 26, 2017

This poem, which was riddled with false accusations and incompetent judgments toward the first lady of our country, is an embarrassment. After seeing it, I was disgusted by its inappropriate…

Tipton’s vote will be remembered in 2018
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Tipton’s vote will be remembered in 2018

May 26, 2017

Pundits said many representatives voted for the bill for fear of having a well-funded primary election opponent next time around if they didn’t. I assume that’s why Tipton voted his…

Tipton needs to show honor and courage
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Tipton needs to show honor and courage

May 26, 2017

However, his lack of a strong voice against the current president and his administration’s illegal actions is noteworthy. We all thought the congressman was a moral candidate and above reproach.…

Once upon at time, there was water
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Once upon at time, there was water

May 26, 2017

Now there are no trees, noxious weeds and a 5-feet deep, 3-feet wide trench with a plastic pipe at the bottom. Never was I informed that the babbling irrigation ditch…

All people deserve first-class insurance
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All people deserve first-class insurance

May 26, 2017

Everyone’s insurance will be affected, even those who receive employer-based coverage. This bill will also throw our state into financial chaos and passes the buck down to the state Legislature…

Help is available for senior citizens
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Help is available for senior citizens

May 26, 2017

If you’re a senior citizen, or know a senior who is experiencing budget constraints in today’s challenging economy, the National Council on Aging’s website, ncoa.org, can provide valuable online information.…

Congratulations to DHS class of 2017
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Congratulations to DHS class of 2017

May 26, 2017

You have and will continue to have astute advice given to you by very wise people, much smarter than I. Please pay attention to what they tell you. I can…

Take time to honor those who earned it
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Take time to honor those who earned it

May 26, 2017

For one hour leave your spring cleaning, spring planting, discount shopping, picnic fixings, baseball mitt, suntan lotion, bicycle races, vintage autos, dog walking, visiting relatives, golf clubs, car washing or…

Fill Lake Nighthorse with sounds of joy
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Fill Lake Nighthorse with sounds of joy

May 26, 2017

And why do environmental groups not understand that public land is for all members of the public, not just a few elite? Contrary to the words of Rose Chilcoat (Herald,…

Panhandling not a problem for our visit
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Panhandling not a problem for our visit

May 25, 2017

du1-i-syn Glad I did not. My husband and I had a fabulous time visiting Durango and not once were we stopped by a panhandler. Enjoyed shopping downtown, walking along the…

Fentanyl raises risks for heroin addicts
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Fentanyl raises risks for heroin addicts

May 25, 2017

Fentanyl can be from 50 to 100 times more powerful than heroin, making the risk of a fatal overdose much higher. Drug dealers have been using this drug to increase…