Myth 1: Plastic grocery bags are free. a) Bags are manufactured in China, shipped here, then shipped back for recycling at huge financial and environmental cost. b) The cost of…
I was duped into thinking reusable bags were a great solution to what I now know is a nonproblem. After seeing what two kids and a dog can and will…
Another thing that bugs me is, why can’t the people vote on such a contentious issue? I have heard it is about $10,000 to $20,000 to fund a special election…
Newcomers have no idea how much the economy of Durango is dependent upon the train, but old-timers and long-time residents are thankful every day for the train and the business…
I understand that city residents pay $3 per month, but that basically is for pickup. We in the county are hauling our own. I hope the city will reconsider this…
Colleen Collins Durango Editor’s note: To answer Colleen Collins’ question: If the legality of interracial marriages was before the Supreme Court or being debated in state legislatures, yes, race or…
When they spray, the pesticide is not selective; it will destroy more than just insects. I called the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and I found that there is no requirement…
“They’re Playing Our Song” will send you away singing and smiling. Electra Lake Clubhouse is open to the public on weekends. Have fun! Sandra Mapel Durango
If he feels that the “system” is full of lies, in many respects, it is. However, that isn’t an invitation simply to complain about it. Educate yourself, get involved and…
That said, I don’t belong to the Vi McCoy fan club. However, I can appreciate the fact that the Herald prints her diatribes. In as much as I’m usually opposed…
A letter being moronic is more the perspective of a reader. Another reader might find the same letter to be enlightening. Who would be in the position of choosing which…
The retailers who will have to charge the plastic-bag tax do not want a bag ban or tax in Durango. The overwhelming majority of the residents of Durango do not…
I run a small business here in western Colorado that is greatly dependent on the folks that come to visit and enjoy our beautiful state. In Colorado, there is no…
Dylan Redwine’s remains were found in this small section of the national forest and now, the mountain will forever hold a glow of morbid reverence in his name. To rename…
Now the city is asking us to pay for grocery bags, drive all the way across town and get charged and “carded” for the privilege of dropping off our items.…
We talked with businesses that had accessibility issues about possible solutions and did a little street theater to publicize problems in what we hoped would be a fun way. We…
Apparently, the Herald feels that we the people should not be concerned about the massacre at Benghazi. Does the paper not feel we the people should finally find out the…
Let’s think out of the box and celebrate in other ways. Sure, we miss that light in the sky, but we would get over it. Yes, fireworks are beautiful in…
The Herald published Milbanks’ column on Sunday, two days after Milbanks’ assertions were shown to be untrue during congressional hearings. So regardless of the opinion piece having incorrect facts in…
I didn’t realize that Durango had such excess funds for fire mitigation that it can afford to send the fire department out to wet the hill before a 30 to…
At the last City Council meeting, much was made of the fact that a petition with 1,000 signatures had been presented proposing a ban or a fee on the bags.…
It is unfair and unwise to pack another 500 units in an already tight, dense area. The city has little oversight of who is renting, how many in a rental,…
Don’t think those cracked windows are going to keep your dog safe from the hot sun. Even if parked in the shade, the temperature inside your car can quickly reach…
In spite of the size of the fire, damage and displacement of residents of South Fork, the governor has not seen fit to make a trip to this part of…
Most “religions” are benevolent by original intent. Yet, within any religion, there are extremist factions that warp the religion’s ethos into a creed that is violently intolerant, severe and myopic.…
La Plata County already has a regressive tax on food. A plurality of Colorado counties do not charge a tax on grocery purchases, have a lower general tax rate and,…
I experienced the Missionary Ridge Fire, and when we were evacuated, it was on very short notice. You could cancel the public announcement service when the danger has passed. The…
She finishes, “ … (who) refuses to live by man’s and God’s laws cannot expect to receive protection or acceptance in this country.” With that sentence, she has lapsed from…
