Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Trump hasn’t even read his own books
Letters to the Editor

Trump hasn’t even read his own books

July 22, 2018

The results of Trump’s tariff wars with China, Canada, Mexico, the EU and just about everyone else in the world (with the exceptions of Russia and North Korea) have been…

Some in Congress are just plain rude
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Some in Congress are just plain rude

July 22, 2018

They demonstrated how ignorant they are about the training, experience and abilities acquired over many years so that a person can separate their beliefs from the requirements of their job…

Train took great care of us in mudslide
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Train took great care of us in mudslide

July 21, 2018

What was supposed to have been a three-and-a-half-hour return trip from Silverton to Durango turned into over seven hours. As we waited in the cold rainy conditions after being confronted…

President Trump is committing treason
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President Trump is committing treason

July 21, 2018

Even Trump-appointed national security officials (Director of CIA, Director of National Intelligence, Sec. of Defense, Sec. of State, etc.) agree that the Russians are trying to undermine U.S. security. Why…

On Trump, the red light is blinking
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On Trump, the red light is blinking

July 21, 2018

It is hard to explain President Trump’s ongoing romance with Russia’s dictator. A lot of people think Putin has something on him. For a moment let’s consider as fact they…

Why we don’t let journalists name things
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Why we don’t let journalists name things

July 21, 2018

What fails to get recognition in the Herald is that first responders were on the job for 415 incidents prior to #416 and that to date this year they have…

The trains came home tonight; I cried
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The trains came home tonight; I cried

July 21, 2018

The forest was ripe for burning, waiting for something to spark it. The tragedy has been real, more difficult for some than others. May we all recover and move forward…

Kudos to our search-and-rescue crews
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Kudos to our search-and-rescue crews

July 21, 2018

Long story short, the Search and Rescue team were 100-percent on it; their response and proactive approach was nothing short of spectacular. The hikers were driven down to the bottom…

Shame on you for making big deal of fire
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Shame on you for making big deal of fire

July 21, 2018

The train is the lifeblood of this tourist driven community and that of Silverton. It needs our support in a time of low tourist numbers as a direct result of…

New buildings need an Old West flavor
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New buildings need an Old West flavor

July 21, 2018

I would like to propose that Durango establish a design commission which would give a thumbs up or down to potential building designs in the central area. This commission could…

Love the train, the coal not so much
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Love the train, the coal not so much

July 21, 2018

Electric trains have been employed in Europe and Asia for years and can be powered by on-board energy storage such as a battery system or used in conjunction with other…

Good ADA access is good business
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Good ADA access is good business

July 21, 2018

The ADA was passed in 1990 – the 28th anniversary is coming up. All businesses are required to be accessible. Period. There is no grandfather clause in the ADA. Good…

Immigration policy ignores root problem
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Immigration policy ignores root problem

July 21, 2018

Desperate immigrants seeking asylum are not criminals. They have made their perilous journey believing they have no choice. Many have lost family members to violence and know through horrifying experience…

Wise up and hop off the blame train
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Wise up and hop off the blame train

July 19, 2018

Never, in my 21 years of being here, have I gone to a community fundraiser that Al Harper and his family were not at. Never once have I seen him…

After wildfire, think of homeless animals
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After wildfire, think of homeless animals

July 19, 2018

The forests will take more than 20 years to show any kind of evidence of healing from the aftermath of this fire’s devastating power. I understand that most people don’t…

They’re not the king’s lands, they’re ours
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They’re not the king’s lands, they’re ours

July 19, 2018

The citizens I see and meet on public lands while snowmobiling, traveling on ATVs, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and back-country skiing are the furthest thing from “an upper-crust elite.”…

Enjoy your independence while it lasts
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Enjoy your independence while it lasts

July 19, 2018

In the nearly five decades that we spent trillions to keep the Soviet Union from destroying America, those Republicans were leading the charge against that Soviet bloc (now murdering Russia).…

Party in the Park
Editorials

Party in the Park

July 19, 2018

Courtesy of KSUT Public Radio <br><br><br><br>An artist rendering of KSUT's new broadcast facility. The station must raise $1 million by Oct. 1. If they do, the Southern Ute Tribe will…

Governor’s race holds high stakes for all
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Governor’s race holds high stakes for all

July 18, 2018

Is that the future for Colorado, too? Polis also wants to institute Medicare healthcare for all of Colorado. I am on Medicare and am sickened with the myriad rule changes…

Trump must hold Russia accountable
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Trump must hold Russia accountable

July 18, 2018

Despite America’s own intelligence departments confirming Russia’s interference, President Trump continues to double down on his attacks on what he considers to be a “phony investigation.” But after last week’s…

Railroad leaves disgusting mess behind
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Railroad leaves disgusting mess behind

July 17, 2018

If Durango feels this train is our saving grace to get tourists here, then we are pathetic and turning our backs on the fact that raw sewage, garbage and grease…

Help Central Americans to stay home
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Help Central Americans to stay home

July 17, 2018

I believe the best way our government could assist in this dilemma is to help the good people in these countries improve their education, medical services and law enforcement. If…

Whither Wheeler?
Editorials

Whither Wheeler?

July 17, 2018

Andrew Wheeler poses for a photo in Washington. Wheeler, the new leader of the EPA, is a former coal industry lobbyist who helped lead an industry fight against regulations that…