Regarding the recent letter to The Durango Herald, I would like to offer my opinion of our local railroad. The 416 Fire was a disaster, no objective person would deny…
Regarding the current Durango school board election, it appears to be extremely acrimonious and rife with disinformation, misinformation and/or lack of information regarding the three candidates running as a slate:…
One of the critical challenges in beginning this school year was the vital importance of getting our students back into the classroom safely in the midst of a pandemic. With…
I’m writing to support the three candidates running for the Durango School District 9-R school board who have been endorsed by Durango teachers and professional staff. They are Rick Petersen,…
We are now extremely fortunate to have a magnificent new 9-R superintendent in Dr. Karen Cheser. It will be the new board’s responsibility to give her the support she needs…
This year voters are fortunate to have highly qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the Durango School District Board of Education, and 9-R certainly needs the wide range of skills,…
The data is in: There’s strong evidence students in Colorado attending schools with mask mandates have far lower rates of COVID-19 infections than those in schools without them (therefore fewer…
have a rush hour, counterintuitive road designs, but we can all be courteous
Why sell the Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the fire department? Why don’t they build employee housing for teachers and other employees? They might be able to retain…
As pointed out in a letter to the editor Oct. 1 from Julie Meadows, yes the train is loud, attracts tourists all year, most likely is responsible for the 416…
Colorado’s redistricting effort is the beginning of good government
Tri-State flexibility a step forward for La Plata Electric Association
It is not an exaggeration to say that New Mexico’s Chaco Culture National Historical Park is under siege. Bruce Babbitt A surge of oil and gas development threatens this ancestral…
I support incumbents Erika Brown and Andrea Parmenter and newcomer Rick Petersen for the Durango School District 9-R Board. The incumbents have dedicated thousands of hours of leadership in classrooms,…
I know there are many Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train lovers in town, and I am not one of them. It’s not only the hordes of tourists it attracts…
The three of us made a trip to Durango last week. We made reservations in June with the Durango Downtown Inn for three rooms for two nights. The total cost…
I strongly support Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter for Durango School District 9-R’s board. Brown and Parmenter are current board members and among other things, have been making…
The current Durango School District 9-R board has stooped to a new low. They were discussing banning community members from communicating to the board during the Sept. 28 public board…
As climate disasters, economic inequity, and environmental injustice continue to plague communities across the country, it’s more important than ever for Congress to stay focused and get the job done…
Dear Durango Politicos, Remember us? It’s your distant relatives in Three Springs. Yeah, we are still in Durango City Limits, way out here by all the Farmington Hill construction. Don’t…
Ouch! Reading a simple spreadsheet can be challenging, and I am unsure where Jackie O’Karma (“Vote for Paslay for 9-R school board,” Sept. 25-26) got her graduation rates for Durango…
Is anybody else getting tired of talking to answering machines? It seems like our public service sector jobs all went to working from home during COVID-19 but never returned to…
I am writing in support of Dean Hill, Donna Gulec and Kristina Paslay for Durango School District 9-R’s board. I am a native of Durango and came through 9-R in…
We know that strong schools build strong communities. This last year has been more than challenging. It has eroded trust on almost all levels in our community. Now it’s time,…
Thank you, Durango Herald, for your Sept. 25-26 story “Climate change is now,” highlighting the impacts of an ever-warming climate to Coloradans. From agriculture to tourism, the increases in heat,…
Whatever the perceived problem, whitewashing history is not the answer
I’m not a Durango local. My husband and I are here for two months, working remotely, renting a VRBO and enjoying this amazing town. With so much emphasis on wilderness…
Durango School District 9-R needs help and fast. The Nov. 2 school board election will give Durango the best opportunity to reverse a decade of declining math and reading proficiency…
After a year of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Colorado’s tourism industry was back in business this summer. Pent-up demand is bringing thousands of people to our state who want to see…
