Letters to the Editor

Opinion

‘Terrified’ about world for grandchildren

Based on a guest column on Sunday in The Durango Herald and online in The Journal, what rock is Bill…

February 8, 2023

Opinion

RV Park ‘future zoning nightmare’

Would you like Tico Time Resort RV Park in your backyard? That’s what’s on the line for neighboring communities in…

February 8, 2023

Opinion

VOA: No talks to close Senior Center

Volunteers of America Colorado prides itself on being a great community partner. We support people experiencing homelessness, provide shelter for…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Extra employee’ could watch body cams

Nationwide, just about every police department uses body cameras, including the five Black Memphis officers who recently wore them. Yet,…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

RV park: ‘Just now before public’

The proposed 306 RV Park in Animas Valley is a very big deal. This project will have an impact on…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Leftist media changing language we speak’

“Newspeak” in the novel “1984” meant ambiguous, euphemistic language used chiefly in political propaganda. The leftist media in the West…

February 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Shady billing practices’ at Centura-Mercy

In their never ending search for revenues, Centura-Mercy Hospital providers now resort to shady billing practices. They disregard Medicare claims…

February 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Scrub hats off’ for new nursing program

Wowsers! I’m doing back flips, jumping up and down nonstop after hearing the announcement made by President Tom Stritikus that…

February 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Underserved’ with no tubal ligation

I recently read in The Colorado Sun that Centura-Mercy Hospital will stop providing tubal ligation services to women who, after…

February 2, 2023

Opinion

U.S. House like song ‘Anything Goes’

I found myself humming the old Cole porter song “Anything Goes” this week, while reading about committee assignments exacted from…

January 29, 2023

Opinion

‘Reconsider hero worship of Boebert’

We have serious issues to address in our country, none which will present a simple inexpensive quick solution. U.S. Rep.…

January 28, 2023

Opinion

Would RV park keep boat-launch access?

Concerning the planned “luxury RV park“ at Trimble Lane – has the county made a condition of the development that…

January 27, 2023

Opinion

Class for students to be good renters?

I am impressed with Carter Roger’s plan to run for Durango’s City Council. I like his intention to work “from…

January 27, 2023

Opinion

Boebert ‘has no plan, no shame’

I am writing in response to a letter in the Jan 18 edition of The Journal. Like other rational Republicans,…

January 25, 2023

Opinion

Best thing about Durango? The people

So much snow! Well, at least we aren’t on fire and thank God for that. The news story about snow…

January 25, 2023

Opinion

Failure to retain Woods ‘political’

I am a retired judge from Archuleta County. While I have not observed former Judge Anne Woods as a judge,…

January 22, 2023

Opinion

What would Samuel Adams say?

A recent article by Stacy Schiff in the Smithsonian Magazine (October 2022) focused on one of our Founding Fathers, Samuel…

January 22, 2023

Opinion

RV Park application not correct

The minor use land permit application for the Roberts Resorts RV Park (PL 20220259) has not been submitted correctly. The…

January 20, 2023

Opinion

Pricey studios not ‘affordable’

Is it just me or was the information about the new River Roost Apartments stunning? It’s $1,500 for a month’s…

January 20, 2023

Opinion

Santos: The real right stuff?

A Nobel Peace prize for his work in nanotechnology? His distinguished service in Vietnam? Losing his mother in the 9-11…

January 18, 2023

Opinion

‘Not one of her hearts and minds’

I recently read an article concerning the reelected U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, which stated her zany attitude, beliefs and representation…

January 18, 2023

Opinion

Community participation on Superfund site

As a follow up to the recent article in The Durango Herald on the social impacts of the Gold King…

January 15, 2023

Opinion

Remove snow or hire someone to do it

Isn’t it exciting to live in a place with four seasons? The skiing is great, the sledding is great and…

January 15, 2023

Opinion

Do constituents want Social Security, Medicare cuts?

The House of Representatives’ Republican majority has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to make crippling…

January 15, 2023