Letters to the Editor

No bad traffic with RV park

Recently, The Durango Herald has printed several letters to the editor highly critical of the proposed RV park on Trimble…

March 3, 2023

‘Mediocre parent better than nanny state’

I recently learned the Bayfield School District dropped comprehensive sex ed as allowed by Colorado law. Good for them for…

March 3, 2023

‘Often assisted’ at Purple Cliffs

I experienced again the generosity and kind heart of our community. During the past two years, Neighbors in Need Alliance…

March 3, 2023

‘Reciprocal setbacks’ restrict landowners

The Jan. 18 news story headlined “La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks” was a concise…

Groups ‘worked to resolve dog problem’

Regarding the Feb. 23 news story headlined, “Records show gaps in process after 18 dogs are euthanized in Cortez,” the…

‘False narrative’ on renewables

Reading Mark Pearson’s Feb. 15 guest column headlined “Regional Energy Transformation Accelerates” made me wonder – when did mathematics change?…

Bayfield cutting sex ed ‘backward’

Sadly, Bayfield School District just eliminated sex education throughout the school district. On Feb. 14, the school board voted to…

RV park: ‘Community or commodity?’

Durango: Our community or commodity for the rich? I am opposed to this monster RV and “tiny home” park proposed…

‘What is patriotism, anyway?’

I have read that recently our Republican members of Congress have increased the frequency of displays of patriotism. That has…

Wendt ‘a new generation’ for Council

I met Harrison about three years ago and realized immediately that he was a stand-up guy. Since then, I have…

Employees park on East Third Avenue

Have the parking surveys in Durango taken into account the number of spaces available downtown are because employees are parking…

Taste Durango, Southwest soon at Farmers Market

I’ll be sorry to see the Main Avenue food celebration not happen in May 2023, but thrilled to welcome back…

Same problem with billing

In a recent letter with the headline “Billing practices ‘elder abuse,’ ” I could have written this same letter. I…

Herald writers could use thesaurus

Have The Durango Herald and The Journal writers ever heard of a thing called a thesaurus? I read far too…

‘Grave concerns’ about reorganizing boards

I have grave concerns regarding the recently revealed reorganization/elimination of volunteer boards. It represents a completely different approach to city…

KSUT’s Stasia Lanier: ‘Always a rose’

Wow. Stasia Lanier retiring from KSUT. An incredible loss to us, her thousands of listeners, to the world of music…

Hospital billing: ‘We have problem, too’

I read with interest letters about Centura Mercy Hospital billing, as we have this problem, too. My wife has been…

February 15, 2023

Light rail to Hermosa?

I do agree with the editorial on Friday with the headline, “Hermosa to Durango Bike Trail way to go,” that…

February 15, 2023

A gondola from downtown to Three Springs

Here’s an idea worth exploring for the city-owned property on College Drive. How about a gondola that runs from the…

RV park: ‘Nevermind county codes’

A wolf is stalking the Animas Valley! And our county officials are welcoming it in! This wolf, dressed in sheep’s…

Borrow Greene’s balloon for weather forecast?

I was impressed with U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ability to bring one of China’s weather balloons into the Congressional…

‘Concerned’ by behavior during Biden’s address

I was not only appalled but concerned by the behavior exhibited Tuesday during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union…