Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Remember vets of the ‘Forgotten War’
In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States immediately came to the aid of the South Koreans. Reserves and National Guard units in the U.S. were mobilized and…
Letters to the Editor
Help available with alternatives to lawns
The Durango Botanical Society’s mission is to educate the public about the use of water-wise planting materials that are the most appropriate for our area. The Demonstration Garden behind the…
Letters to the Editor
Cleanup could be instructive, helpful
As the school year ends in Durango, it would be wonderful if the principal would organize a student cleanup on the last day. Perhaps the other schools have the same…
Letters to the Editor
Take time to honor the fallen on Monday
Those we honor on this day will not be back. Whether you agree or disagree with a war, military action or political decision, these are our men and women who…
Letters to the Editor
City bureaucracy becoming frustrating
On May 19, the city issued a Certificate of Occupancy for our new home. The next day I went to the Finance Department to open a utility account. I told…
Letters to the Editor
Start off by getting to know someone
If you care to consider a different perspective, I would like to share a few resources that may offer a different perspective: Everyday Bias, by Howard J. Ross; What White…
Letters to the Editor
Downtown Durango is looking shabby
The sidewalks are filthy and storefronts don’t seem much better shape. It seems available benches and doorways are occupied by street people and beggars looking for some sort of handout.…
Letters to the Editor
Time to retire foolish DNF tirades
A true supporter of the co-op would let the past lie, and move on along with the members, staff and board. With five new board members (Routledge ran but was…
Opinion
Marshal’s deputies appreciate community support
We would like to thank the Bayfield Middle School Junior Police Academy for their attendance along with their families and for their gift and speech. We would like to extend…
Opinion
Museum honoring WWII vets
Our seasonal opening will be Saturday, May 30 with free ice cream treats. Look for the pink golf cart, “Lydia’s Sweet Treats” in front of the museum at 11 Mill…
Opinion
Paving county roads wastes money
I’ve heard from avid asphalt enthusiasts about how paving will make all our lives better, however I’m skeptical about their rationale. I’ve heard talk of . . “Safety issues” .…
Letters to the Editor
Brooks is not ‘learning from mistakes’
From aluminum tubes to yellow cake to Saddam Hussein’s alleged ties to al-Qaida and mushroom-cloud fearmongering, the Bush-Cheney lies were on full display in 2003 and cannot be expunged from…
Letters to the Editor
Rules, not prices, cause drop in revenue
Then, tucked away in Section B is an article that speaks to the need for greater, and supposedly better (hah!), government interference and ever-more drilling restrictions and the horrors of…
Letters to the Editor
Nothing ‘free’ about FLC tuition waiver
Letters to the Editor
Spring rain can improve peak flows
The Animas River usually peaks (maximum flow rate) in the first week of June. Lately, it has been much earlier because of the warm weather and low snowpack in the…
Letters to the Editor
Stop the spread of myths about DNF
First myth: A campaign of fear and misinformation was waged against the DNF board, disrupting public dialog between owner-members and halting the democratic cooperative process. This regards their shocking August…
Editorials
Cops, not soldiers
correct to end the transfer of military equipment to local police forces
Letters to the Editor
Humane Society board should apologize
As recently as 2012, the LPCHS Thrift Store was grossing more than $1 million a year. In July 2014, the board of directors hired a new thrift-store director. This person…
Letters to the Editor
Sen. Ellen Roberts is a person of integrity
Recently, there have been letters and stories in the Herald insinuating that state Sen. Ellen Roberts’ recent voting record reflects her interest in pursuing higher office. I have known Ellen…
Letters to the Editor
Public lands should not be privatized
I hope more Colorado counties will promptly join suit with their support and send a strong message to our state senators and representatives that the mischief created by a small,…
Letters to the Editor
Commissioners take critical land stance
All three commissioners, representing members from both major political parties, voted in favor. This resolution was made necessary by ongoing efforts by some to transfer our federal lands into state…
Letters to the Editor
Tax-payment systems to gain efficiency
Recently, I closed my office for two days while we analyzed our current process and came up with solutions on how we could eliminate waste. First, we changed our definition…
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Get sensible ‘death laws’ on the books
As a society, we take more pity on our animals than on our own species. With tender kindness, we euthanize family pets yet demand that fellow humans suffer prolonged tortures…