Finally, a great report (“How to avoid burning down the house or ending up in the ER on Thanksgiving,” Nov. 18 in The Durango Herald) on the dangers of too…
In case you missed it, the Texas GOP platform contains at least one interesting section. No. 33: State Sovereignty: “Texas retains the right to secede from the United States, and…
I just took The Durango Herald poll. “Do you support the city of Durango’s effort to seek engineering plans and possibly a major development of downtown?” I voted “no,” and…
Adam Frisch is identifying as a congressman, attending new congressmen orientation. Will he identify as recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize? As the first Jewish pope? Maurice Emmer Aspen
A lot of us in the county lands are dialed into what mag chloride is – it’s a glue that will temporarily keep the dust under control. This is to…
The Durango Herald is correct that there are many causes for homelessness, but an increasingly permissive society is one of the root causes. It’s easy to say that many of…
Although part of me doesn’t want to “honor” a recent, sanctimonious letter to the editor with the headline “Useless drivel, petty piety,” with any acknowledgment whatsoever, ultimately, I feel this…
I recently returned from Oregon, where for 5 (5!) cents you can get a heavy duty grocery bag that advertises 125-plus uses before recycling. I would gladly pay 5 cents…
I just attended the performance of “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” by the Merely Players. The two-person cast of Maureen May as Sarah Choszczyk and Hertha Ayrton as Marie Curie…
I recently attended a production of “Anastasia,” performed by the Durango High School Troupe 1096. It rates five stars! The actors, singing, stage props, lighting, etcetera –superb and thoroughly enjoyable,…
Thank you, Jack Turner, for your gracious letter to the editor, congratulating your opponents and wishing them success. It matters. Kim Martin Hesperus
The recent article in The Durango Herald on soaring bicycle thefts in Durango mentions bike racks only in passing. Bike theft is largely a crime of opportunity. Strong bike locks…
I read with amusement Jason Mietchen’s letter regarding the City Council members’ responsibility to personally pay for the Purple Cliffs cleanup. I think he should take his efforts to the…
Tourists have been found mysteriously dead in their hotel rooms while on vacation. This could have been avoided by packing a new carbon monoxide detector with a new battery in…
As a day custodian at Needham Elementary School for most of this first two-plus months of school, it’s been part of my responsibility to help maintain the grounds. As many…
Thank you to all who voted in La Plata County for the professional roles, of which the county treasurer is one. I am honored to serve another four years in…
It is going to cost La Plata County and Durango taxpayers $374,241 to clean up trash at Purple Cliffs. Is anybody else upset about the waste? Why are taxpayers being…
In regard to the news story on Sept. 9 in The Durango Herald about the potential for e-bikes in Horse Gulch, they are not allowed. Conservation easements have been around…
Single-use plastic grocery bag fees. It’s all hoodwinking. Oddly, you can go into any large outlet and grab as many cases of water, bottled in plastic, wrapped in plastic –…
Thank you, House District 59 voters, for your strong support of my re-election to the Colorado State Legislature. Redistricting certainly made the election more challenging than in years past, but…
It’s an honor and privilege to congratulate Commissioner Clyde Church on his re-election victory in the 2022 La Plata County commissioner race. To everyone that supported our independent campaign, I…
As a local physician who sees a lot of patients on Medicare, I am increasingly concerned with the situation regarding Medicare Advantage plans. I have many patients who have switched…
A managed camp should help people get on their feet, not help them to put up their feet. The Purple Cliffs trash aftermath is shocking. For environmentally conscious Durango, the…
As a longtime political observer and participant in our electoral process, I can say, without a doubt, we’ve lost our way. “It’s gonna be a tight race.” “The polls show…
The announcement by Mercy Hospital that it would no longer perform tubal ligations for women causes me great concern. This is not about abortions. This is about birth control. The…
Homelessness is not a crime. What is a crime is trespassing on private property to camp/sleep/drink/etc., breaking into construction sites or vacant property, urinating/defecating in door alcoves, stealing anything in…
I write in response to Ben Waddell’s Oct. 1 column, “Housing crisis isn’t a crisis. It’s capitalism.” I appreciate Waddell’s contribution to my hometown and alma mater, and agree with…
Judge Anne Woods has shown that she is incapable of fair and lawful rulings in our court. Her abusive behavior and total disregard for the law can no longer be…
Please vote. If you have not voted in a while, now is a good and important time to jump back in. Voting by mail is easy, safe and secure; voting…
