Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Hoping the ‘outing’ of abusers continues
Letters to the Editor

Hoping the ‘outing’ of abusers continues

January 3, 2018

Now is the time for women to speak out. And, men must speak up too, with the voice of no tolerance for abuse, regardless of gender! What we are witnessing…

Blanding not interested in tourist dollars
Letters to the Editor

Blanding not interested in tourist dollars

January 3, 2018

I had a short conversation with the representative who answered the phone. My question was, given that Blanding and so much of the southern part of Utah is dependent on…

Letter on socialism missed the mark
Letters to the Editor

Letter on socialism missed the mark

January 3, 2018

So, whatever it is he is whining about, it is not socialism or what “socialists employed by the county” are doing. What he seems to be objecting to is living…

The times in our town are a-changing
Letters to the Editor

The times in our town are a-changing

January 3, 2018

The developer in charge has made a boat-load of money on so many lots by building condos around town, I wish he would do a project where money was not…

Crosswalk light at Camino is dangerous
Letters to the Editor

Crosswalk light at Camino is dangerous

January 3, 2018

I was entering the crossing on a bicycle with the walk light showing double digit seconds remaining. A driver in the second lane did not see me and started moving…

Dismayed by lack of diversity in the paper
Letters to the Editor

Dismayed by lack of diversity in the paper

January 3, 2018

I applaud the Herald for the token articles on or series on matters that strike the hearts of locals when something awful happens. However, I am exceedingly tired of the…

Say no to mountain bikes in wilderness
Letters to the Editor

Say no to mountain bikes in wilderness

January 3, 2018

Please contact Rep. Scott Tipton and ask him to vote no on this. Currently, in the lower 48, less than 3 percent of our public lands are designated wilderness. That’s…

Harrigan: La Plata County is not led by socialists
Letters to the Editor

Harrigan: La Plata County is not led by socialists

January 2, 2018

So, whatever it is Mr. Thompson is whining about, it is not socialism, or what “socialists employed by the county” are doing. What he seems to be objecting to is…

Call for submissions: Headlines we would like to see in 2018
Editorials

Call for submissions: Headlines we would like to see in 2018

December 30, 2017

“Bridge to nowhere connects to somewhere.” “Lake Nighthorse opens to submarines only.” “Spiritual band Gabriel of Urantia/TaliasVan of Tora appeal, case heads to Supreme Court.” “Gold discovered beneath old Santa…

U.S. lags U.N. call for universal health care
Letters to the Editor

U.S. lags U.N. call for universal health care

December 30, 2017

Do you know which is the only industrialized country that does not recognize this responsibility? Hint: it also happens to be the richest country in the world. It is no…

Recycle old cars to clean up the county
Letters to the Editor

Recycle old cars to clean up the county

December 30, 2017

When driving north of Durango, you can see dollars sitting in the trees along the river. The money is just waiting to be harvested from the vehicles that will never…

Setback proposal bad for energy and ag
Letters to the Editor

Setback proposal bad for energy and ag

December 30, 2017

The language they filed seeks “2,500 foot buffer zones between oil and gas development and occupied buildings, such as homes and schools and vulnerable areas, such as playgrounds and drinking…

Drivers still need to learn to share roads
Letters to the Editor

Drivers still need to learn to share roads

December 30, 2017

Taking it a step further, my husband recently was featured as “Commuter of the Month” due to the fact that he rides his bike 365 days per year in the…

Purgatory’s good character is on display
Letters to the Editor

Purgatory’s good character is on display

December 30, 2017

Real character, however, is measured when Mother Nature is not so cooperative. So if you’re a skier or snowboarder who’s a bit bummed for the lack of storms, be thankful…

Time to vote Republicans out of Senate
Letters to the Editor

Time to vote Republicans out of Senate

December 30, 2017

The sellout tax reform is opposed by 70 percent of the population. The GOP senators are voting their pockets and not for the good of the poor and middle classes.…

Are high-energy drinks partly to blame?
Letters to the Editor

Are high-energy drinks partly to blame?

December 30, 2017

Some of the chemicals in the drinks affect the neurotransmitters to the brain. The effect can result in depression and even dissociative thinking. Since young people are the largest consumers…

Trump puts our own humanity in danger
Letters to the Editor

Trump puts our own humanity in danger

December 30, 2017

Twenty first-grade students and 6 adults were murdered in their classrooms by Adam Lanza, a 20-year-old, severely mentally ill man who murdered his mother before embarking on his murderous rampage.…

Tell Sen. Gardner to protect arctic refuge
Letters to the Editor

Tell Sen. Gardner to protect arctic refuge

December 29, 2017

By that logic, Coloradans could choose to extract resources in Rocky Mountain National Park; Arizonans could choose to mine uranium in the Grand Canyon. The senator doesn’t understand that “national”…

Berry and Palmer: Tragic circumstance in a difficult time
Letters to the Editor

Berry and Palmer: Tragic circumstance in a difficult time

December 29, 2017

Apparently politically motivated, Mr. Petit left a particularly abusive anonymous note on our windshield at the Community Recreation Center. The Durango Police Department identified him from the reconnaissance videos. Given…