Editorials
Our view: Move along, flatlanders
Keep-out orders in mountain towns may be rightful but they leave a bitter taste
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Fults can help us grow our own energy
Doug Fults knows that we no longer have to choose between clean energy and affordability. Renewable energy is now the cheapest, and payback times are short. Our sunny southern District…
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Letters: John Lee, Jr. is the clear choice for LPEA board
He is a Colorado native. His great-grandfather homesteaded near Breen, Colorado, and John and Debbie are fourth-generation residents involved with agriculture. Their four children are all students at Fort Lewis…
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Letters: Independent candidates deserve support
Jack and Charly face a unique, perplexing challenge. In order to be on the ballot they are required by the state of Colorado to collect over 1,000 signatures, just to…
Editorials
Our view: State shouldn’t stymie information requests now
is not time for state government to roadblock pandemic information
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Climate change ultimately a greater threat than virus is
Earth’s greatest current threat is climate change. We are currently gripped by a pandemic threatening humanity, interrupting our lives and economy. Climate change is disrupting our lives also. We must…
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Letters: Smedley has been lampooning for years
Could it have anything to do with the Herald’s recent expansion into Northern New Mexico? I would think the people of New Mexico would be honored to be added to…
Editorials
Our view: What a year for Durango’s leader
Melissa Youssef leaves office after managing unprecedented events
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Celebrate Earth by not eating animals
A recent article in the journal Nature argues that animal agriculture is a major driver of climate change, air and water pollution, depletion of soil and water resources, and destruction…
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Letters: EPA actions are startling and baseless
One of these, and it affects all of us, as well as our wildlife and wilderness, is the action of EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler with the blessing of the White…
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Letters: Let’s keep Rachel Landis on LPEA board
We’re fortunate to have this election take place over mail, but the constraints of social distancing have made it as challenging as ever for the public to really hear from…
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Letters: You should be more careful with photos
Your article about StoneAge sourcing N95 masks shows a picture of the CEO with another employee, seeming to totally disregard commonsense social distancing policies in the workplace (“StoneAge secures hard-to-get…
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Letters: San Juan Regional hospital here for you
But not everyone can stay at home. The caregivers at San Juan Regional Medical Center are on the front lines of this fight. We are working around the clock to…
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Letters: Reelect Rachel Landis, an unsung hero
Rachel is soft-spoken and humble, so you may never know what a champion she is for every resident in our region. Consider some of her accomplishments – the full list,…
Editorials
Our view: Allen Ginsberg and America talking to itself
du1-i-syn Ginsberg had a unique and uniquely American voice; no other nation, being inevitably smaller, could have inspired or ultimately allowed his loving complaints, his wild swings – although it…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Vote this green slate in LPEA elections
Please vote in the upcoming election for the LPEA board of directors for Doug Fults in District 2, Rachel Landis in District 3 and Guinn Unger in District 4. All…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Crisis can bring out worst in people, too
She called the police, who said it was a civil matter, despite the governor’s order. She reached out to both Realtors and their boss; they could not help her. Finally,…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Turner and Minkler need your support
It is exciting to have two locals, Jack Turner and Charly Minkler, who are out there campaigning as independent candidates. They are canvassing the entire county, asking questions and listening…
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Letters: How about not using any grocery bags?
Easy, simple, safe. After check-out, reload your items into the cart. One less touch may mean one less transmission, definitely one less plastic bag. Then walk your cart out to…
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Letters: It’s true, whether or not you believe it
I am amused by letters accusing the Herald of being part of the “liberal media.” As the Herald’s special sections editor more than 10 years ago, I would also find…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: I think the Herald is disgusting now
Your paper made a promise to make all relevant information about the coronavirus in our community available free of charge at a time when so many of us are out…
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Letters: LPEA candidates augur a rosy future
I am writing to endorse Guinn Unger, Rachel Landis and Doug Fults for the LPEA board of directors. After the COVID-19 shutdown, we must all work to jump-start our local…
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Letters: Bullet or golf ball, it’s your responsibility
Even the most practiced user of firearms, or golf player, is very aware that such skills are perishable, extremely so. Once the trigger is pressed sufficiently to discharge the firearm,…
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Letters: Shame on manager, mask-less workers
One of the baggers we noticed walking around wiping his nose with his hands and just carrying on. No gloves. When we asked the manager of the store why they…
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Thanks to Strater for its generosity now
I was glad to donate some PBJ and canned goods, but then thought of shampoo, soap, shaving cream and toiletries that are less essential than food but difficult to do…
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Letters: Let us work out on tracks, 9-R, wouldya?
In fact, they have kindly posted papers and warnings all around fields and tracks stating that they will contact law enforcement if anyone were to try and dare exercise on…
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Letters: Donald Trump is no Abraham Lincoln
A Republican leader says: “But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate – we can not consecrate – we can not hallow – this ground. … The world will…
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Letters: The time has come to sacrifice beards
So I researched such a question on Google and, sure enough, full beards can be the forgotten source of hidden virus atomization. It turns out, the unseen mist of the…
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Letters: Criticism of LPEA board is in bad faith
Sue McWilliams’ letter (“It’s time to really grill La Plata Electric,” March 13) asserts the LPEA board is not transparent and neglects its fiduciary responsibility. If this were true, LPEA…
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Letters: Don’t let this area reopen without tests
As of April 10, La Plata County and Archuleta County had performed less than 200 tests with a population of about 115,000 – at least, if The Durango Herald and…