Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Editorials
Adieu to Mr. LeBlanc
Council did the expedient thing by terminating city manager’s contract
Letters to the Editor
Firearm training must include firearms
The Bill of Rights was added (“amended”) to the Constitution in a successful effort to codify rights derived from nature (God) and originally thought to be assumed in the Constitution.…
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Why doesn’t Forest Service sue itself?
It’s a bummer to hear the Forest Service wants to sue the train, saying it started the fire, with unforthcoming evidence. It’s a vital organ in the local economy. Losing…
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That mess isn’t even in La Plata County
The accident on 550 North near Cascade Creek is in San Juan County, not La Plata. So, it’s not up to our county to clean the mess, no matter how…
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Don’t drink Durango’s fluoridated water
The study showed that fluoride crosses the placenta and accumulates in the brain and alters proteins and neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. This is not the first study showing…
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Shame on you for ending Monday print
The Herald would be the first to cry foul play if any local entity showed this utter lack of transparency with its business operations, especially one that has an impact…
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Climate strikers should stay in school
How about students stay in school for the day and devote class time to study and learn facts about the issues surrounding climate change? Hanging out and pushing false narratives…
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Cartoon was misleading, disappointing
In past articles, the point was made that CDOT was aware of the high probability of finding artifacts, evidenced by exhaustive negotiations with land owners over several years. The appropriate…
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People want to know a lot more about county regulations
control through new county regulations should be scrutinized
Editorials
Ethics board makes right calls in case of city manager
ethics complaint proceeds, we also consider the bigger picture
Letters to the Editor
Vote NO and keep the money, it’s yours
Proponents argue that Prop CC does not increase the 4.63% income tax rate, therefore it does not “raise taxes.” Prop CC goes on to ask “may the state keep and…
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Health care CEOs profit from your pain
Here’s part of the answer: David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, “earned” $19 million last year. Larry Merlo, head of CVS Health, raked in $22 million. Michael Neidorff, CEO of Centene,…
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232 years ago this week, it happened
Aren’t those introductory words moving in the preamble to the Constitution? I think about when and why they were written and get more goose bumps. The American Constitution is the…
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Support students in their climate strike
With nature the source of all life on our planet, including we humans, the first step is to admit we are facing a crisis. The second step is to accept…
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The paper of record shoots itself in both feet
Missteps at The New York Times infuriate and invigorate Democrats
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Train a reason I love living in Durango
I especially commend the letter sent by Melissa Strand where she points out how little pollution the train causes as opposed to pollution caused by population growth and traffic (“Hey,…
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Join us for the Climate Strike at City Hall
The forests around my home are drier than ever – will they be the next to burn? From the increase in wildfires that have scorched our beloved West, to the…
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County drops ball on disgusting mess
The fire department and hazmat teams responded very quickly to put out the fire and clean up the diesel spill from the truck’s fuel tanks. The wrecked truck was removed…
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Governor can keep his fake-meat poison
Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, 2% or less of: Potato Protein, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Cultured Dextrose, Food Starch Modified, Soy Leghemoglobin, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate,…
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Need to publicly support conservatives
Leftists try to silence opposition through intimidation – throwing paint on fur, holding protests not just at a bank but at the bank president’s home, publicizing names and addresses of…
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On climate change the case is closed
This sounds right out of the mouth of Rush Limbaugh or some such Trumpian propagandist. Who would it be who is not allowing scientists to question climate change? It’s an…
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Durango is going too fast the wrong way
Durango spends huge amounts on the River Trail: extending, concrete-paving, and building an underpass (humans don’t get hit by cars). When will we provide safe passage for wildlife that must…
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Are the Democratic candidates ready for prime time?
Thursday’s Democratic debate raised the specter of four more years
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An open letter to every lost Republican
You’ve said you value fiscal responsibility. You bludgeoned President Obama for ballooning deficits and the national debt when stopping the Great Recession. Now, you’re silent on Trump’s increases. Once, you…
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America now resembles Nazi Germany
2019: Trump tells immigrant families with children on life-saving hospital support they have 33 days to get out of the U.S. This is an unannounced program. Martin Niemoller, a Lutheran…
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Tennis players and city partner on courts
Tennis players appreciated the new courts at Fort Lewis College and offered to assist with cleaning and minor repairs. Thanks to the leadership at Parks and Rec and the many…