Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Browns Canyon was ripe for designation
Letters to the Editor

Browns Canyon was ripe for designation

March 7, 2015

Browns provides a huge value to all who are fortunate enough to visit, as well as to the animals that currently reside there. People visit Browns for everything from backpacking…

Vote to extend half-cent sales tax
Letters to the Editor

Vote to extend half-cent sales tax

March 7, 2015

Please show your support by voting to pass the extension of the ½-cent tax to enable the city to help sustain our incredible recreational opportunities. Lastly, I applaud and appreciate…

Liberal media bias appears once again
Letters to the Editor

Liberal media bias appears once again

March 7, 2015

People should read the ruling by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen and note what it says. Briefly: Although the Obama administration is claiming that they are simply using prosecutorial discretion…

Skeptics are right to question science
Letters to the Editor

Skeptics are right to question science

March 7, 2015

For example, gravity is not a fact. Newton’s “theory of gravitation” was altered by Einstein who redefined gravity from a “force” to the “curvature of space-time.” The theories we accept…

Obama anti-terror measures too soft
Letters to the Editor

Obama anti-terror measures too soft

March 7, 2015

Here, I’ll bust the second point. By all assessments, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a primary source of Sunni extremists. Interesting when you consider that Saudi Arabia has the…

Durango does not need more charters
Letters to the Editor

Durango does not need more charters

March 7, 2015

Their purpose is for at-risk children and children with special needs and learning problems that cannot be met in the existing schools. Over time, people from out of town came…

Tres Rios plan
Editorials

Tres Rios plan

March 7, 2015

more than a decade, BLM delivers wholly inadequate product

Sportsman Association thanks donors
Opinion

Sportsman Association thanks donors

March 5, 2015

Amerigas, Arnie’s Lures, Barb and Jamie Wagner, Basin Co-op, Bayfield Animal Hospital, Billy Goat Saloon, Brian Mincher-handyman, Built to Last Auto, Century Equipment, Colorado Trading Company, Don DeWitt, Duranglers, Durango…

White, Marbury act in city’s best interest
Letters to the Editor

White, Marbury act in city’s best interest

March 4, 2015

I believe that also, and I know that this is where White and Marbury shine, demonstrating a thorough knowledge of important issues and a deep, thoughtful approach to considering all…

Hickenlooper should ban fracking or quit
Letters to the Editor

Hickenlooper should ban fracking or quit

March 4, 2015

Colorado is an arid state and relies on the rain/snow to fill its reservoirs and rivers. Climate change is not helping this situation. I have lived in Colorado for 2.6…

Rescuers show God works in people
Letters to the Editor

Rescuers show God works in people

March 4, 2015

How do I say thanks to DFR? I know they would all say “You don’t have to thank me. I was just doing my job.” But that doesn’t change things…

Comprehensive plan
Editorials

Comprehensive plan

March 4, 2015

Consistent public input is key to the effort’s success and our city’s future

Sewer plant
Editorials

Sewer plant

March 3, 2015

Decisions and discussion about the riverfront should be transparent, public

Officials must scrutinize airport options
Letters to the Editor

Officials must scrutinize airport options

March 2, 2015

To the contrary, at the opening of my remarks, I stated my view that expansion or a new facility is needed. I have asked many questions about the expansion alternative…

Money and politics
Editorials

Money and politics

March 2, 2015

$75 million for nomination shows what candidates actually have on their minds

Speaker did not brainwash AHS students
Letters to the Editor

Speaker did not brainwash AHS students

March 2, 2015

We build upon the resources we are offered and form well-crafted opinions in response. The mission of Animas High School is to “prepare all students for college and post-secondary success…

Upgrade roads to accommodate coal
Letters to the Editor

Upgrade roads to accommodate coal

March 1, 2015

The local management of King Coal is under pressure to ensure a continual supply of coal, but the incremental increase in volume trucked on north County Road 120 has gotten…

Paying for airport question looms
Letters to the Editor

Paying for airport question looms

March 1, 2015

Funding seems to immediately focus on paying with increased property taxes. Except for a recent Herald article stating that the county commissioners have indicated there could be a spring vote…

Overcoming mistakes
Editorials

Overcoming mistakes

March 1, 2015

Applicants with criminal records deserve a fair shot at employment

Committee should pick arc adornments
Letters to the Editor

Committee should pick arc adornments

February 28, 2015

I loved the Chinese dragon, and I’m sure our resident East Asian residents enjoyed it. I think Durangoans would love to see the transformations according to the time of year.…

City could launch arc makeover schedule
Letters to the Editor

City could launch arc makeover schedule

February 28, 2015

But as a society dominated by rules and regulations, we need to find a way for Durango Police spokespeople to hit that humorous note along with us, but they can’t…

STEAM naysayers against enhanced town
Letters to the Editor

STEAM naysayers against enhanced town

February 28, 2015

What dismays me the most is the short-sightedness of people who are against enhancing Durango. Instead, they see the STEAM Park as a threat to the status quo. That kind…

Put STEAM Park at fish hatchery instead
Letters to the Editor

Put STEAM Park at fish hatchery instead

February 28, 2015

Besides, the current fire station location is the best site for the future, new downtown fire station with a lease of land from what should be a cooperative city government.…