Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Letters: President’s response to virus is deadly
Letters to the Editor

Letters: President’s response to virus is deadly

October 1, 2020

President Trump downplayed the danger, saying the virus would “just disappear.” He failed to mobilize government resources to ramp up testing or to procure needed medical supplies. He tuned the…

Letters: Old Durango has become a different city
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Old Durango has become a different city

October 1, 2020

It seems a lot people that have chosen to move here have brought with them their politics and lifestyles, changing the entire demographics. This conservative movement goes against what Durango…

Letters: Some misconceptions re Purple Cliffs
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Some misconceptions re Purple Cliffs

October 1, 2020

Neighbors in Need Alliance asked permission to place signage indicating that the dumpster is for Purple Cliffs residents only. That permission was denied. The residents of Purple Cliffs do not…

Letters: My party, not yours, works for Americans
Letters to the Editor

Letters: My party, not yours, works for Americans

October 1, 2020

Hmm, no, I will vote for the party that recognizes the greatness, fairness and generosity of America. The party that has brought back jobs and prosperity and has shrunk the…

Letters: Good riddance to your opinion page editor
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Good riddance to your opinion page editor

September 30, 2020

And the letters and editorials that screamed that Interim City Manager Amber Blake was not qualified despite serving 14 years in local government, strategically and ably managing the embezzlement and…

Letters: I hope undecideds will do some research
Letters to the Editor

Letters: I hope undecideds will do some research

September 30, 2020

I believe climate change is real and we need a good market-based solution to wean us off fossil fuels. I believe police are necessary but they should not be killing…

Letters: Blame Blacks, not caste, for their lives
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Letters: Blame Blacks, not caste, for their lives

September 30, 2020

The caste idea breaks down when you take Asians into account. Statistically, Asians make more money per capita than whites do and they commit less crimes. Most people feel that…

Letters: Gallagher repeal language is deceitful
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Gallagher repeal language is deceitful

September 29, 2020

That is deceitful. If it passes, I figure each home in Colorado will be taxed an additional $122 per $100,000 in value – a total of over $203 million. But…

Letters: Health insurance doesn’t work in free market
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Health insurance doesn’t work in free market

September 28, 2020

Quoting the paragraph Free Markets, she states: “Fewer overreaching regulations and more competition will deliver better outcomes. Healthcare should be personal and portable with transparent and competitive pricing!” At first…

On this day: an accidental discovery
Editorials

On this day: an accidental discovery

September 28, 2020

Alexander Fleming works in his laboratory at St. Mary’s, London, 1943.Imperial War Museum The boy, Alexander, was a quick learner. He attended the town school, where he earned a two-year…

Letters: We can all agree the president is a liar
Letters to the Editor

Letters: We can all agree the president is a liar

September 27, 2020

Whether you’re talking about tax cuts, immigration policy or the economy, one person’s accomplishment is another person’s catastrophe. The one thing that independents, liberals and conservatives might agree on is…

Letters: This could be a long winter for parents
Letters to the Editor

Letters: This could be a long winter for parents

September 27, 2020

While we were pleasantly surprised that both our tests came back on the fifth day after the samples were taken despite the warnings that it would likely take seven to…

Letters: Unhoused neighbors deserve a chance
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Unhoused neighbors deserve a chance

September 26, 2020

Moving to Durango in 1992, I met a different group of unhoused people – working families, people who moved here because they want to live in a community with people…

Letters: Three Democrats is not representative
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Three Democrats is not representative

September 25, 2020

According to a Pew survey, about two-thirds of independents say they are independent because both parties care more about special interests than average Americans. I’m an independent. I’m all-in for…

Letters: Republicans have no standards, morals
Letters to the Editor

Letters: Republicans have no standards, morals

September 25, 2020

You have been hijacked by President Trump, who shares none of your principles and does not care about you. This is not about politics, but leadership, values and what this…

Letters: This too would be better than that bridge
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Letters: This too would be better than that bridge

September 25, 2020

Now that people have been injured in them, I think City Council should think carefully about bringing them back in the same form next summer. Consider a more permanent and…

Letters: Don’t give up on recycling plastics yet
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Letters: Don’t give up on recycling plastics yet

September 24, 2020

The Colorado Beverage Association is supporting efforts like the Every Bottle Back initiative, a groundbreaking partnership between top environmental organizations and industry leaders. Launched by the American Beverage Association in…

Letters: What’s it take to jail someone in Durango?
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Letters: What’s it take to jail someone in Durango?

September 24, 2020

Reckless endangerment, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence, attempted hit and run, and uninsured vehicle – what does it take in this town to have to stay in jail? Why…

Letter: Not so fast with all those vaccines
Letters to the Editor

Letter: Not so fast with all those vaccines

September 24, 2020

Currently, over 50% of children experience chronic disease. Have the interactions of this many vaccinations ever been tested together? Even the flu shot is questionable, especially for the young and…