Letters to the Editor

Next Steps ‘plan like runaway train’

I’d like to clarify some misconceptions. Many businesses oppose the Next Steps plan not because they’re afraid of change, but…

August 12, 2022

‘Seismic political rumblings alarming’

History in the making seems to be a matter of lulls and big events with undercurrents flowing all the time.…

August 12, 2022

‘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…

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…

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…

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…

‘Transgender a misnomer’

I have yet to find any biological evidence where either hormone treatments, surgery or any other kind of procedure can…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

Headlines show ‘our priorities’

The juxtaposition of the headlines in The Durango Herald on July 29, reporting $12M spent for a wildlife overpass and…

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…

‘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…

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…

August 5, 2022

‘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…

August 5, 2022

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…

August 3, 2022

‘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…

August 3, 2022