I have a practical solution to the controversy surrounding the bison mural in Mancos. Crowdsource funding for a new wall along the property line directly in front of that guy’s…
Compassion has two elements: first, recognizing the suffering and discomfort of others; and, second, taking action to alleviate that suffering and discomfort. Compassion, courage and political will were evident at…
How disappointing that Durango’s City Council denied funding to Community Compassion Outreach for a winter warming shelter. It demonstrates, yet again, the city’s complete lack of commitment to tackle homelessness.…
It would appear that QAnon, conspiracy theories, lies and toxic politics won the election in the 3rd Congressional District. Lauren Boebert will have two more years to serve as a…
Thank you for the article headlined, “When will the hole downtown be filled?” The project to build a modular-style five-story hotel downtown is a major mistake and it is time…
How does the San Juan Basin Public Health expect to form a new health department different from the one they ended up with, when they just keep leaving the same…
After all the ballyhoo predicting a crisis if Purple Cliffs were closed, including people dying, etcetera, I think we can all agree it went off quite well. La Plata County…
While laudable, Durango’s efforts in support of the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency by offering various cost reductions is misguided. Direct monetary compensation for doing something evokes extrinsic motivation.…
I would like to believe that Colorado Parks and Wildlife is an honest broker in the wolf reintroduction plan, but evidence keeps suggesting it is not doing all it can…
Recently, I had the privilege of watching Chip Thomas complete his mural in Mancos, thrilled that our community would be home to such a beautiful representation of our corner of…
The one thing that should be noted in the wake of the midterm elections is how candidates accepted losing. Generally speaking, they accepted it in the traditional way: civilly. There…
The City of Durango seems intent on killing the gold-laying goose with its plans to “redevelop” downtown into a suburban California shopping mall. Do these folks not realize why tourists…
Finally, a great report (“How to avoid burning down the house or ending up in the ER on Thanksgiving,” Nov. 18 in The Durango Herald) on the dangers of too…
In case you missed it, the Texas GOP platform contains at least one interesting section. No. 33: State Sovereignty: “Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and…
I just took The Durango Herald poll. “Do you support the city of Durango’s effort to seek engineering plans and possibly a major development of downtown?” I voted “no,” and…
Adam Frisch is identifying as a congressman, attending new congressmen orientation. Will he identify as recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize? As the first Jewish pope? Maurice Emmer Aspen
A lot of us in the county lands are dialed into what mag chloride is – it’s a glue that will temporarily keep the dust under control. This is to…
The Durango Herald is correct that there are many causes for homelessness, but an increasingly permissive society is one of the root causes. It’s easy to say that many of…
Although part of me doesn’t want to “honor” a recent, sanctimonious letter to the editor with the headline “Useless drivel, petty piety,” with any acknowledgment whatsoever, ultimately, I feel this…
I recently returned from Oregon, where for 5 (5!) cents you can get a heavy duty grocery bag that advertises 125-plus uses before recycling. I would gladly pay 5 cents…
I just attended the performance of “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” by the Merely Players. The two-person cast of Maureen May as Sarah Choszczyk and Hertha Ayrton as Marie Curie…
I recently attended a production of “Anastasia,” performed by the Durango High School Troupe 1096. It rates five stars! The actors, singing, stage props, lighting, etcetera –superb and thoroughly enjoyable,…
Thank you, Jack Turner, for your gracious letter to the editor, congratulating your opponents and wishing them success. It matters. Kim Martin Hesperus
The recent article in The Durango Herald on soaring bicycle thefts in Durango mentions bike racks only in passing. Bike theft is largely a crime of opportunity. Strong bike locks…
I read with amusement Jason Mietchen’s letter regarding the City Council members’ responsibility to personally pay for the Purple Cliffs cleanup. I think he should take his efforts to the…
Tourists have been found mysteriously dead in their hotel rooms while on vacation. This could have been avoided by packing a new carbon monoxide detector with a new battery in…
As a day custodian at Needham Elementary School for most of this first two-plus months of school, it’s been part of my responsibility to help maintain the grounds. As many…
Thank you to all who voted in La Plata County for the professional roles, of which the county treasurer is one. I am honored to serve another four years in…
It is going to cost La Plata County and Durango taxpayers $374,241 to clean up trash at Purple Cliffs. Is anybody else upset about the waste? Why are taxpayers being…
In regard to the news story on Sept. 9 in The Durango Herald about the potential for e-bikes in Horse Gulch, they are not allowed. Conservation easements have been around…
