Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Reliving an old message from a hit man
Letters to the Editor

Reliving an old message from a hit man

July 15, 2015

A bouncer in a cocktail lounge received several phone calls during my shift, and I said, “How nice for you to get so many calls welcoming you home.” All I…

Support responsible energy development
Letters to the Editor

Support responsible energy development

July 15, 2015

Like natural-resource conservation, renewable energy will play a critical role in shaping a sustainable future for Colorado. With an abundance of wind, solar and geothermal resources, Colorado is already a…

Mountain growth
Editorials

Mountain growth

July 15, 2015

school project has foundation to advance into elementary grades

Pain of losing loved ones never subsides
Letters to the Editor

Pain of losing loved ones never subsides

July 14, 2015

Unless you have walked in anyone’s shoes who has lost a loved one due to murder or a violent or tragic death, then keep your opinions to yourself. We know,…

Lot’s story includes rape, incest, killing
Letters to the Editor

Lot’s story includes rape, incest, killing

July 14, 2015

Railing against gay marriage, Vi uses the Bible story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis, Chapter 19) as her justification for God’s punishment of sexual sinners. “Only Lot and his family…

Sheriff’s Office
Editorials

Sheriff’s Office

July 14, 2015

Community meeting Thursday afternoon deserves public attendance

Crime rates reflect health
Editorials

Crime rates reflect health

July 14, 2015

As the Herald reported Monday, crime is down statewide. At the local level, the picture is a little more confusing. Some categories are up, some down. In large part, though,…

New laws
Editorials

New laws

July 13, 2015

welcomes 19 new rules into state’s books, including hash-oil limitations

Reader’s testament timelines don’t align
Letters to the Editor

Reader’s testament timelines don’t align

July 13, 2015

It is interesting to note that in the King James Bible, the destruction of these two cities (along with three others) occurs in the Book of Genesis – the beginning…

Democrats hide immigrant crime data
Letters to the Editor

Democrats hide immigrant crime data

July 13, 2015

The reason for these hidden statistics is that the Democrats have basically refused to implement the existing immigration laws for decades, resulting in what they risibly call a “broken immigration…

Writer lacks empathy, understanding
Letters to the Editor

Writer lacks empathy, understanding

July 12, 2015

It is clear that Beans has no idea of the facts surrounding this case, nor the pain this tragedy can bring. She is clueless. She should not tell a grieving…

Letter writer knows nothing about case
Letters to the Editor

Letter writer knows nothing about case

July 12, 2015

Telling the mother of a boy, whose remains were found on Middle Mountain, later to be ruled a homicide, to “move on with life” is not only a disgusting and…

River trail
Editorials

River trail

July 12, 2015

thought and funds, a cherished Durango amenity can become better

Don’t waste money on land-grab studies
Letters to the Editor

Don’t waste money on land-grab studies

July 11, 2015

As Roberts mentions in her column (Herald, July 8), the costs of managing wildfires in Colorado are outrageous. These costs alone would bankrupt our state should we be forced to…

Sanders is best for the 99 percent
Letters to the Editor

Sanders is best for the 99 percent

July 11, 2015

We will be exercising the word “socialist” a lot in the coming 2016 presidential election because Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, a declared Democratic Socialist, is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination.…

Letter showed unwarranted certainty
Letters to the Editor

Letter showed unwarranted certainty

July 11, 2015

The crime is still unsolved, and I’m sure the local police authorities would love to know how Beans is so sure of her opinion. I can only wonder how she…

God to deal sharply with sexual sinners
Letters to the Editor

God to deal sharply with sexual sinners

July 11, 2015

Why should anyone go to heaven who promotes, tolerates, encourages and passes laws whitewashing sexual sins.? Even churches and their members who remain silent on this issue are accepting the…

Smart letter warmed heart’s cockles
Letters to the Editor

Smart letter warmed heart’s cockles

July 11, 2015

I do not know Kevin Swinderman, but I salute him as an outstanding intellectual and a person capable of comprehending the Alice in Wonderland world in which we live. John…

Tie pot-tax increase to a specific use
Letters to the Editor

Tie pot-tax increase to a specific use

July 11, 2015

No thanks. Maybe I’m wrong here, but I remember not long ago when tax hikes typically were tied to specific proposals, and that these proposals went to a vote. People…

Ballot bigotry
Editorials

Ballot bigotry

July 11, 2015

should dispense with proposed initiatives to limit gay marriage

End-of-life choices
Editorials

End-of-life choices

July 8, 2015

Medicare plan should help make difficult decisions a bit easier, better

Investing in Smelter is valuable, merited
Letters to the Editor

Investing in Smelter is valuable, merited

July 8, 2015

The rapid in the early days was filled with many hazards: old cars, jagged rocks, concrete, all man-made. Smelter was regarded as a hazard within the river community. A Smelter…

Attend Powerhouse listening sessions
Letters to the Editor

Attend Powerhouse listening sessions

July 8, 2015

Nonprofit cultural facilities rarely are able to operate as a profitable business. It may have been a mistake for PSC to attempt to do so. While revenue from visitors and…

Trolley fare ensures safety, mobility
Letters to the Editor

Trolley fare ensures safety, mobility

July 7, 2015

By implementing the $1 fare for the Trolley and Loop Bus, the city is ensuring and achieving its vision of mobility and safety for all users. Using a middle-school child…

Army cuts
Editorials

Army cuts

July 7, 2015

reductions fly in the face of spending on ships, planes, wars

Time for Hatfield to move on with life
Letters to the Editor

Time for Hatfield to move on with life

July 7, 2015

Elaine’s complaint that her ex-husband had a duty to provide proper parental care is laughable. The kid was 14 years old. His dad left to go to Walmart early, and…

TABOR, Arizona
Editorials

TABOR, Arizona

July 7, 2015

High-court rulings keep TABOR in court and offer a suggestion for Colorado

STEAM Park
Editorials

STEAM Park

July 5, 2015

Cultural master plan a wise next step