Letters to the Editor

Protect wildlife by excluding domestic grazing

I find it especially amusing when hunters who oppose endangered status for wolves and grizzly bears vaunt about going into…

November 30, 2013

Mayor should try becoming an entrepreneur

How would it work? Build a business plan. White is in a great position to do this. His wife is…

November 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Be green without harming working Americans

That being said, I would imagine all of us would like to have the cleanest Earth possible – that is…

November 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Story bit the hand that feeds the Herald

As a community that prides ourselves on supporting local businesses, The Durango Herald had an opportunity to shed positive light…

November 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Drivers need to understand traffic signals

Steve Krest Marvel

November 28, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Special veterans section was appreciated

Gail Swinderman Durango

November 28, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Openness and involvement key to Animas

Evaluating how people use the Animas River is, in itself, a worthy cause. With unchecked expansion of the commercial recreation…

November 28, 2013

Letters to the Editor

The buck should stop with LeBlanc

Other examples include: the bench on the corner of Eighth and Main. After a homeless guy set up camp there…

November 27, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Story about Molas area was misleading

The headline implied that the Hermosa Creek Wilderness bill would restrict snowmobile access on Molas Pass. In fact, the Hermosa…

November 27, 2013

Letters to the Editor

American capitalism is failing U.S. majority

Some say that Roosevelt emerged from his “blue-blood” upper class to save American capitalism. Perhaps so, but I felt in…

November 26, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Chirstmas walk/sing was a great tradition

Tom Berry Durango

November 26, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Wolf foes want to undermine protections

As Cook detailed, the facts do not support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal to drop federal protections for…

November 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Bill refreshing example of collaboration

The Hermosa Creek Workgroup had representatives from nearly every interest and user group of the Hermosa Creek area including water…

November 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Energy measures frightening, unnecessary

I call it frightening because this bill would not only automatically approve drilling leases after 60 days, but it also…

November 24, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Herald, columnist united in blaming Jews

It is well-known that Friedman is the direct mouthpiece for this administration. Any critic of President Barack Obama is attacked…

November 24, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Problematic water bill no longer needed

For instance, in Colorado, this could prohibit the Forest Service from requiring water diverters to leave some water in streams…

November 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Traffic lights should not require explanation

I believe, initially, it was touted as an improvement to traffic flow. Wasn’t it stated early on that with the…

November 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Pay attention only to your own traffic light

There are people like the woman who was sitting at the intersection near the mall waiting to turn left. She…

November 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Mr. Pot, meet Mrs. Kettle

It’s hilarious that in the Nov. 22 Herald, Purgatory President Gary Derck complains that United Airlines is charging unfairly for…

November 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Whitewater park another tempting attraction

Larry Berger Cortez

November 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Time for more say in how roads work

The statistics might be valid if you eliminated the data for the Walmart intersection, and then I’d expect the numbers…

November 21, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Keep questioning JFK assassination

There has been precious little attention to and analysis of the assassination of the assassin. What in the world was…

November 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Contact lawmakers to support Hermosa bill

This act would protect a prime wildlife watershed used by hunters, fishermen, hikers and other outdoorspeople while also preserving existing…

November 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Looking back 50 years

I was supposed to be picking up the family room but I was watching “Our Miss Brooks” instead … The…

November 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

What’s not to like about Obamacare?

Republicans have tried extreme measures to repeal or strike a mortal blow to the ACA, including those ridiculous government shutdown…

November 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Why not house courts in old bank building?

Barbara Carman Durango

November 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Celebrate anniversary of Gettysburg address

Lincoln’s speech, 272 words in length, was over in less than two minutes and didn’t receive much attention during his…

November 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Hold parents accountable for kids in pool

Of course, accidents happen, but there is a requirement that small children wear special diapers in the pool. Parents should…

November 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Remember: Good access is good business

The ADA has been the law since 1990, and it’s time businesses started complying and the government started enforcing the…

November 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Protect Durango’s surrounding landscapes

I am proud to be a part of a community that has prioritized and invested in acquiring and maintaining parks,…

November 16, 2013