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‘Wouldn’t get far by pedaling alone’
I have a Rad Rover 6 Plus e-bike. This bike has seven gears, five levels of assist, 20 mph electric only full speed and a 40-mile range on battery. The…
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Climate change key for voter
Thank you Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper for your support of the Inflation Reduction Act. As noted by The Durango Herald, in the story headlined “State Senators hope for…
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Without e-bike, ‘couldn’t ride’
In response to a letter on Aug. 3, the writer should be aware that if not for e-bikes, some people wouldn’t be able to ride at all. I have an…
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Visitor ‘appalled’ by Cortez Cemetery
The primary purpose of my recent visit to Cortez was to spend time at the cemetery, placing flowers on the graves of parents, uncles and grandparents. I was appalled by…
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‘Transgender a misnomer’
I have yet to find any biological evidence where either hormone treatments, surgery or any other kind of procedure can “entirely” transform an individual’s gender from male to female or…
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No photos of Bennet, Hickenlooper
So another photo of Lauren Boebert appeared in the Saturday story with the headline “9 Boebert priorities pass in package she rejected” in The Durango Herald, giving her even more…
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3-D ‘well-represented by Boebert’
The guest column by Steve Mandell on July 31 in The Durango Herald begs for a response. First, it was completely unnecessary to admit that Mandell is biased. It is…
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‘Money in should equal money out’
My financial education boiled down to one thing growing up: Don’t spend more than what you make. Money in should equal money out. I mistakenly thought that our government would…
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Conservative report: No election fraud
Eight prominent “political conservatives who have spent most of [their] adult lives working to support the Constitution,” co-authored the recently released report entitled “Lost Not Stolen.” It evaluates claims of…
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Lindell remark ‘badge of honor’
Wow, that was quite the article on Aug. 1 on Mike Lindell, whipping up more lies about elections. He is one of those that acts as if you tell a…
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‘Welcome to the grit’
She left crying. Tears of dreadful worry and modest thanks for nothing more than validation. I wouldn’t roll the dice on it happening in the first place, but this young…
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Listen to whistle for ‘train speak’
Train whistles are legal warning sounds given when they cross streets to alert drivers and pedestrians. When I lived in Durango on Third Avenue, I loved to listen to them…
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Headlines show ‘our priorities’
The juxtaposition of the headlines in The Durango Herald on July 29, reporting $12M spent for a wildlife overpass and 400 unhoused county residents illustrates our priorities. Would they have…
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New projects have ‘continued expenses’
Your editorial on “Spend excess revenue on new purposes” on Saturday leads me to believe that Bernie Sanders is in town. You are suggesting that we take windfall revenue and…
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‘Durango here because of train’
Durango is here because of the train. I’ve lived here more than 50 years and am proud to live with this beautiful, historic and world-famous train. For a few years,…
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Don’t listen to ‘retro-dinosaurs’
Stay firm, City Council! Don’t listen to the off-Main business owners who see sour grapes in improvements to Main Avenue or to the retro-dinosaurs who feel that everything should remain…
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‘People want whistles toned down’
I must disagree with a recent letter about loud train whistles. Most folks I know “are negatively affected” by the loud train whistles that come by at least six times…
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Code talker Sandoval a hero
I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Navajo code talker Samuel Sandoval. I had the honor of introducing him at his talks at the Cortez Cultural Center…
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‘Count me yes’ on redesign
My hand is raised in favor of a downtown redesign. In 40 years of residence, the physical has changed little as use and business have grown. The timing is right…
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‘Thousands of ditches nothing less than beloved’
Dave Marstoncca Annette Choszczyk lives in rural western Colorado these days, but when she was a kid, the Highline Canal in Denver was her summer paradise. “To us, it was…
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Durangoans ‘duped’ on e-bikes
I am shocked by the number of people in Durango riding electric bikes. This is bike-town USA! Home of world-class athletes and a biking mecca. We don’t need a motor.…
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‘Doubt majority negatively affected’ by train whistle
Re letter on Wednesday about the train whistle. First of all, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is the historic cornerstone of Durango. Durango businesses, such as stores and…
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1,000+ responses ‘not consensus’
To expand on previous letters to the editor about the historic Main Avenue redo, 1,000-plus responses to the questionnaire from a voting population of 13,000-plus in the city does not…
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Biden ‘horrible for retirement funds’
The Thrift Savings Plan demonstrates the destruction of our economy. This quarter, all funds, except the G Fund, are losing by an average of -16.37%. Horrible for retirement funds. To…
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‘Language police,’ homeless and unhoused
Since the Language Police have made it illegal to use the word “homeless” and replaced it with “unhoused,” why do you use the term “homelessness?” You repeatedly use the term…
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No charge in ‘terminate presidency’ tweet?
Why hasn’t Boebert been charged for tweeting, ”We need to terminate this presidency.” Isn’t she asking someone to shoot President Biden? John Hopkins Durango
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Main Avenue survey ‘manipulation’
Do you remember when your grade-school teachers wanted you to feel like you were part of a decision? They came up with a few things they wanted you to do…
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‘Lay off’ the train whistle
I noted that the county turned off the clock chimes downtown this summer (boo!) in response to a few complaints. It is too bad nothing is being done to address…
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‘Leave it alone’ a design choice
Not that many years ago, the city had plans to repair downtown sidewalks. Somebody in city management decided that before the sidewalk repair work was to begin, the city needed…
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How did fires start around Durango?
Durango Fire Protection District, Durango City Council, La Plata County, Bureau of Land Management, San Juan National Forest officials: Please, you are obligated to let the residents of Durango know…