Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Complaints about the train are dishonest
Often, these complaints insinuate the train is a new and unwelcome presence in Durango. The line to Silverton has run continuously since 1881. No one living in Durango can be…
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Need to keep hearing from left and right
In every letter, no matter their perspective, they blame the other side for our country’s problems. Here is a reality check for you, folks. We are all to blame: left…
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More gun laws won’t stop evil-doers
CBI couldn’t answer the question: how many gun laws are already on the books? They suggested contacting the ATF. Spoke to a helpful lady who pointed me to their website,…
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No reason to destroy ‘hot’ hemp crops
State and federal regulatory bodies have not established reasonable and consistent THC levels. In Colorado it’s 0.3% for Delta-9 THC (the part of plant that gets you high). There’s no…
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Elvis and the Herald do nothing for me
Yet again, the lengthy editorial on the opinion page is devoted to an irrelevant topic (“Elvis lives,” Aug. 19) that does nothing to advance conversation or ideas around topics of…
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On this, I will stand with Robert E. Lee
“Lee believed countries that erased visible signs of civil war recovered from conflicts quicker,” Horn wrote. As President of Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, Lee refused to allow…
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Gabbard is the best choice for president
Our nation needs a leader who will bring people together. That is one of the reasons why I’ve decided to support Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii for president. She grew…
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George Will and I have had enough
Will states: “It is quite another thing to have a president who does not merely pollute the social atmosphere with invectives directed at various disfavored minorities; he uses his inflated…
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Mercy used to be a righteous hospital
We used to have a righteous hospital in Durango, runs by an order of caring nuns, the Sisters of Mercy. It was a quality medical outfit; I ought to know,…
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The selfish train belongs in a museum
The train pumps out carcinogenic smoke into our town every day. It creates sound pollution with its offensively loud whistle. Both are done with impunity. The train caused the fire…
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Please write more about this president
To make bigger waves, Trump made arrangements for 700 migrants to be deported from Mississippi, leaving children without parents. Please do a front page or an editorial about this. When…
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How is it possible there’s no city pool?
My grandchildren and I am very sure many others must go out of town or even out of state to swim outdoors. Trails and parks are great, but the city…
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We’re Dems and we’re not taking this
My Grandfather was gassed in France, he loved this country unquestionably. He was a proud Democrat. My father saw his best fiend killed in the Pacific on Guadalcanal. I’m named…
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Libraries are the lifeblood of America
We in southwest La Plata County who support the Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa communities are being asked to pay a little bit to keep those library sites operational. There…
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Republicans don’t care about democracy
I assure you, Mr. Sigman, nearly all Democrats are critical of the president, his appointees and Republican members of Congress, but they don’t despise America. To engage in free and…
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A little Civil War history couldn’t hurt
Soldiers of the Southern states fought heroically for their belief in states’ rights. They weren’t going to trade the tyranny of Great Britain for the tyranny of a government dominated…
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Dems: We know you are hurting, but …
Yes, we understand that Democrats were upset when Al Gore and then Hillary Clinton lost their elections. But that is no reason to violate the Constitution that has served our…
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If it quacks like corruption, it hurts us
But as happens so often when there is inadequate oversight of the top tier of an organization, the people at the apex tend to develop the attitude that rules only…
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Leftists are trying to destroy America
Only problem is that Elijah Cummings, who went ballistic, is on record as saying the same things. The mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, is shown on the local TV…
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Surprised, saddened by Herald reporting
In my 13-plus years in Durango, I’ve experienced nothing but professionalism and integrity working with Christina Rinderle. She served two successful terms as mayor of Durango and has been involved…
Editorials
Durango City Council takes a clear step toward keeping promises and faith
Durango City Council takes a clear step toward keeping promises and faith
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City Council, don’t fail us again on rates
There are for sure other means to acquire the funds necessary (i.e. rates based on usage or tiered charges based on consumption – see the city of Los Angles) rather…
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When will the train take responsibility?
In the article, the estimated cost for fighting the 416 Fire was stated as $40 million, yet the Forest Service has only asked for $25 million. We know there were…
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Who speaks for birds tortured here?
Colorado State University conducts this torture right now. Is it really for West Nile Virus when there has been no evidence it’s helped prevent or treat WNV in humans or…