Letters to the Editor

Mercy lab’s ‘issues’ tied to staffing, not training

In support of my profession, I feel compelled to respond to Lenny Papineau’s letter to The Herald dated Wednesday, May…

May 23, 2024

‘Fixing’ Hesperus Ski Area not among Mountain Capital Partners’ priorities

Like many who cherish our “local gem” – Hesperus Ski Area – I’m left with more questions than answers about…

May 21, 2024

Mercy Hospital reduced to ‘corporate medicine’

The letter put forth by Catherine Winchester concerning the general influence of Centura Health-CommonSpirit was interesting. The evidence is now…

May 14, 2024

Colorado legislation ‘safety clause’ being overused

What is this “safety clause” used at the end of our Colorado legislation? It is attached to the end of a…

Optometrist wants community to ‘see’ him as the right Empire Electric Board candidate

I am once again running for the Empire Electric Board of Directors. As a retired family optometrist and a longtime…

Pickleball net at Santa Rita Park kept kids from playing basketball ‘outside’

While walking on our river trail past the basketball courts on May 4, I noticed a large group of young kids…

‘Staggering’ salaries for health care execs

In 2021, CommonSpirit/Centura paid its top three executives $17.3 million, $14.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. They also paid more…

‘Reflect on profound impact mothers have’

As Mother’s Day draws near, in all probability like many of you, I have begun walking down memory lane. Yes,…

Mother’s Day

Simply put It’s a badge of honor When the little dude Spews up on momma. Moms are great In every…

‘Trump running to be ruler’

Of all the things that the Founding Fathers firmly believed in avoiding, foremost was that this country would never have…

‘Bad things happen when God sidelined’

Terry Tempest Williams, keynote speaker at the Four Corners Climate Summit at Fort Lewis College, said that God is not…

May 8, 2024

Mercy’s ‘nonfunctioning lab appalling’

Mercy Hospital (CommonSpirit/Centura) has failed the community with its outpatient services. Not only has it had at least a decade…

May 8, 2024

‘Permanently protect Dolores River Canyon Country’

As an organization deeply invested in connecting young people with the natural world, Deer Hill Expeditions fully supports protecting the…

May 8, 2024

What about amendment ‘Trump subverted?’

This entire snotty screed is just a lump of dough – uninformed and meaningless. In a letter on April 14,…

‘Democrats going to vote Republican in 2024’

Vast numbers of middle of the road Democrats have had enough and are going to vote Republican in the 2024…

‘Denied press credentials for fake news stories’

In response to the “fake news” Opinion piece written on April 12, with the headline, “Sun reporter booted from state…

‘Health care without conscience, business sense, moral direction’

I could not be more disgusted with both CommonSpirit and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. With annual rate increases on…

‘Glad to see a Judith Reynolds cartoon’

Whether international or local, I am a big fan of political cartoons. So I was very glad to see a…

‘Dig shelter underground, build roof’ for houseless

Recent news stories and letters continue to direct our city and county governments to take steps to provide shelter and…

‘Donate so we can look to seas with wonder’

Most of us can say we have heard of trash buildup in the ocean. However, fewer of us can say…

‘Leaning into misguided, excessive even-handedness’

I read the editorial on Secretary of State Jena Griswold on April 24, and was disappointed in your leaning into…

May 1, 2024