Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Berman, Dance will push for clean energy
Letters to the Editor

Berman, Dance will push for clean energy

April 22, 2014

There are many reasons I love living in Southwest Colorado, but that is not one of them. Increasing intensity and frequency of forest fires, pine beetle devastation, and decreasing snowpack…

Good Neighbor Policy shapes relationships
Letters to the Editor

Good Neighbor Policy shapes relationships

April 22, 2014

The Good Neighbor Policy created in 2007 has served the residents of La Plata County well. Christi Zeller, executive director of the Energy Council, worked to create and implement this…

Bundy Ranch standoff
Editorials

Bundy Ranch standoff

April 22, 2014

it or not, using federal lands requires following the regulations

Common sense
Editorials

Common sense

April 22, 2014

Rep. Coram is correct: It should be more difficult to amend Colorado’s Constitution

Ledbetter Act was giveaway to trial lawyers
Letters to the Editor

Ledbetter Act was giveaway to trial lawyers

April 22, 2014

The Herald also mentions one of the great lies of “inequality”: the Lilly Ledbetter Act. Basically, what happened with Lilly Ledbetter was she waited until after the statute of limitations…

Chemtrails: Attempt at intentional genocide
Letters to the Editor

Chemtrails: Attempt at intentional genocide

April 22, 2014

It is important the general public know these chemtrails are intended to be an intentional chemical genocide amongst the people. This is why we have such a severe increase of…

Outdoors money
Editorials

Outdoors money

April 21, 2014

Durango and surrounding areas have leveraged funding for many flagships

Budget cuts to hurt key DHS programs
Letters to the Editor

Budget cuts to hurt key DHS programs

April 21, 2014

The current Durango High School role models are under the STEM Education Coalition and STEAM. STEM is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.…

We favor fish
Editorials

We favor fish

April 19, 2014

Seafood struggles despite health benefits

Spend to improve Masters broadcast
Letters to the Editor

Spend to improve Masters broadcast

April 19, 2014

Sack the court jesters and spare us the album of artsy, out-of-focus azalea shots every year. Pour the savings into a director and camera men who know how to show…

Why so many unmarked police cars?
Letters to the Editor

Why so many unmarked police cars?

April 19, 2014

To most, it is another car on the road. If you know what to look at, you would see there are twice the amount of unmarked units as two years…

Let landowners deal with gas industry
Letters to the Editor

Let landowners deal with gas industry

April 19, 2014

The La Plata County Energy Council is a trade organization working with landowners, operators and transporters to produce natural gas responsibly. LPCEC tracks compliments and complaints and is responsive to…

STEAM will need pedestrian access
Letters to the Editor

STEAM will need pedestrian access

April 19, 2014

Are they all going to cross at the HAWK crosswalk at 12th Street and Camino del Rio? It really surprises me that only one person has been run over in…

Maximize local energy resources
Letters to the Editor

Maximize local energy resources

April 19, 2014

Energy production by almost every source, coal, wind, solar, hydro and nuclear energy is available to these nations located nearby. For example, uranium is readily available locally; local facilities for…

Waters has qualities needed for LPEA board
Letters to the Editor

Waters has qualities needed for LPEA board

April 19, 2014

This election has an important race in District 3 representing the city of Durango. Bill Waters is seeking to unseat incumbent Jeff Berman. The LPEA board should consist of people…

Fort Lewis moving away from liberal arts
Letters to the Editor

Fort Lewis moving away from liberal arts

April 19, 2014

As a student, it was frustrating to see the shift in priorities as a general trend developed: the subtle but deliberate transition from the liberal arts to so-called practical programs.…

Pass Hermosa Creek bill swiftly
Letters to the Editor

Pass Hermosa Creek bill swiftly

April 19, 2014

It is of great concern to me that, although we have a bill, the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act, currently in Congress, it has been relatively stagnant in recent weeks.…

‘Frisky, but risky’ an entertaining read
Letters to the Editor

‘Frisky, but risky’ an entertaining read

April 19, 2014

My goodness! To think “the decline in morals” has taken over Durango; I just don’t know what to make of this situation. And, to think I just came in from…

Cover the sunny side of autism
Letters to the Editor

Cover the sunny side of autism

April 19, 2014

I would like to suggest you cover some Durango-area persons with autism who have overcome their social handicaps and used their special strengths – and these are often striking –…

Store crew shows incredible kindness
Letters to the Editor

Store crew shows incredible kindness

April 19, 2014

As a result, I went to get the supplies to make one of these bars and received excellent service by Tom Desm to help find everything we needed. The store…

God’s gift of renewal
Editorials

God’s gift of renewal

April 19, 2014

We marvel as the ancient symbols of spring repeat themselves: the first bright yellow daffodils contrasting with the brown soil; cows calving, the young standing on unsteady, pipe-cleaner legs; the…

Marijuana
Editorials

Marijuana

April 19, 2014

BID-commissioned polls point our hesitant city in the right direction

Person who hit cat is a jerk
Opinion

Person who hit cat is a jerk

April 18, 2014

I  pray that that happens to you, that you die lying in the middle of the road and no one stops for you. And to all of you that think…

BEEP thanks donors to Cowboy Luau
Opinion

BEEP thanks donors to Cowboy Luau

April 17, 2014

Our donors included:  Southwest Ag, Mercury Gives, F&M Construction, Lewis Mercantile, Harrmann Masonry, Danny Candelaria, Teller House, Brennan Oil, Clagget/Rey Gallery, Amerigas, Tamarron Golf, Jim Rey, Comfort Inn, Tuning Fork,…

Upper Pine ballots reaching military voters
Opinion

Upper Pine ballots reaching military voters

April 17, 2014

Upper Pine Fire is taking its upcoming election seriously.  They are making sure that everyone gets a chance to take part in its May 6 board election.  The boundaries of…

Denver TV
Editorials

Denver TV

April 17, 2014

would be welcome, but there are larger issues

Start booking more diverse bands
Letters to the Editor

Start booking more diverse bands

April 17, 2014

Forgive me if I’m wrong here, but when did rock ’n’ roll ever equate to making money? It’s about the music, not the dollar. For every funk, reggae, bluegrass, jam…

Hero in fire deserves recognition
Letters to the Editor

Hero in fire deserves recognition

April 17, 2014

He didn’t know this woman, who she was or her life story. All he knew upon making the decision that her well-being was just as important as his own –…