Letters to the Editor

Opinion

On Gaza: ‘Surprised things exploded?’

The Gaza Strip is less than one-tenth the size of La Plata County. Gaza’s population is 38 times the population…

December 10, 2023

Opinion

‘What would sailors in USS Arizona say?’

Thursday, Dec. 7, was a day to remember what happened at Pearl Harbor. What would all those sailors entombed in…

December 10, 2023

Opinion

RV park’s ‘negative impacts outweigh benefits’

There are many reasons to oppose the Roberts Village Camp Durango proposal. The density of the Roberts Resorts proposal is…

December 10, 2023

Opinion

‘Monumental implications’ with RV park

I am shocked that the local Planning Department is so short of staff that they have to hire an out-of-town…

December 10, 2023

Opinion

‘Consider team behind candidate’

Although a candidate’s age can statistically increase or decrease the chances of becoming incapacitated during a term in office, there…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

Need for Shelli Shaw to ‘step down’

Shelli Shaw’s refusal to verify the November election illustrates the need for her to step down as head of the…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Dunaway Street’ for Mike, Linda

The name of the street that runs alongside the new location of the Durango Fire Protection District building should be…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘As if dollars could buy peace’

Two and two will always equal four. Unless printing presses manned by Congress are used as calculators to figure out…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Past time to re-regulate airlines’

The last four times any of my family has attempted to fly from or to Durango, there have been massive…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Starts in China, moves to Europe, we’re next’

I hope people are watching the news reports of childhood pneumonia outbreaks in China and Europe. There are many. Why…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Grateful Moran willing to stand watch’

On Wednesday, as we all went about our days in relative safety with all the trivial cares of the world…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

Postmaster ‘DeJoy has ruined the agency’

What has happened to a once-proud, efficient U.S. government department in the past few years? I have lived across the…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

OK ‘new oil, gas leases on federal lands’

With the holidays coming up, many Coloradans are trying to budget for everything from seasonal decorations to elaborate dinners to…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Speak to support Greg Hoch Way’

On Dec. 4, the City Planning Commission will consider names for the street that enters Camino Del Rio from River…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

Indian ‘sign at cost of collective dignity’

Last week, when perusing upcoming events in Durango to plan my week, I noticed that the Toh-Atin Gallery off Main…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Better options’ than Boebert

Recently, Rep. Lauren Boebert voted to cut all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

Name street Greg Hoch Way’

I am writing to let the city planning department know I know of nobody, except maybe Alvie Moore and Craig…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Reflected on endless mass shootings’

On Nov. 17, I attended the annual symphonic concert by the Southwest Civic Winds at the Community Concert Hall at…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Planning officials living in bubble’

Call me a trifle cynical, but with rare exceptions, growth never pays for itself. Revenue streams just can’t keep up…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Property taxes absurdly low. Come on!’

Colorado’s property taxes are absurdly low. How can it be said lower taxes are needed? Colorado does not fund education,…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Still have card after 60 years’

Nov. 22, 1963, is a day that touched my heart and soul. I will never forget! I was 12 years…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

No ‘peace until hostages released’

It is disheartening to see people who support Hamas. Hamas uses human shields, human atrocities and human hostages as a…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Ballot in one hand, AR-15 in other’

OK, now I get it. I don’t feel the love for Donald Trump and admittedly, never have. I’m amazed he’s…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

‘A smear ad campaign against Boebert’

Progressive dark money PAC is at it again. Rocky Mountain Values is running a smear ad campaign against Congresswoman Lauren…

November 26, 2023