Letters to the Editor

Herald editorials are irrelevant, fearful

I’m a longtime Durango Herald subscriber and supporter. I understand the need to reduce the publications weekly from seven to…

August 27, 2019

Tell the mayor to protect pedestrians

Since 2011, the council always planned for public safety with no grade-level crossings at 32nd Street, which is the second…

August 27, 2019

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Tell council to budget for climate action

The scientific reality of a tipping point requires our immediate, determined action to cut carbon emissions. Unfortunately (and despite valiant…

August 26, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Complaints about the train are dishonest

Often, these complaints insinuate the train is a new and unwelcome presence in Durango. The line to Silverton has run…

August 26, 2019

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Need to keep hearing from left and right

In every letter, no matter their perspective, they blame the other side for our countryâ€™s problems. Here is a reality…

August 25, 2019

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More gun laws won’t stop evil-doers

CBI couldn’t answer the question: how many gun laws are already on the books? They suggested contacting the ATF. Spoke…

August 24, 2019

Letters to the Editor

No reason to destroy ‘hot’ hemp crops

State and federal regulatory bodies have not established reasonable and consistent THC levels. In Colorado it’s 0.3% for Delta-9 THC…

August 23, 2019

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Elvis and the Herald do nothing for me

Yet again, the lengthy editorial on the opinion page is devoted to an irrelevant topic (“Elvis lives,” Aug. 19) that…

August 23, 2019

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On this, I will stand with Robert E. Lee

“Lee believed countries that erased visible signs of civil war recovered from conflicts quicker,” Horn wrote. As President of Washington…

August 22, 2019

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Gabbard is the best choice for president

Our nation needs a leader who will bring people together. That is one of the reasons why I’ve decided to…

August 21, 2019

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George Will and I have had enough

Will states: “It is quite another thing to have a president who does not merely pollute the social atmosphere with…

August 21, 2019

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Mercy used to be a righteous hospital

We used to have a righteous hospital in Durango, runs by an order of caring nuns, the Sisters of Mercy.…

August 20, 2019

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The selfish train belongs in a museum

The train pumps out carcinogenic smoke into our town every day. It creates sound pollution with its offensively loud whistle.…

August 19, 2019

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Please write more about this president

To make bigger waves, Trump made arrangements for 700 migrants to be deported from Mississippi, leaving children without parents. Please…

August 19, 2019

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How is it possible thereâ€™s no city pool?

My grandchildren and I am very sure many others must go out of town or even out of state to…

August 19, 2019

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We’re Dems and we’re not taking this

My Grandfather was gassed in France, he loved this country unquestionably. He was a proud Democrat. My father saw his…

August 19, 2019

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Libraries are the lifeblood of America

We in southwest La Plata County who support the Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa communities are being asked to pay…

August 18, 2019

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Republicans don’t care about democracy

I assure you, Mr. Sigman, nearly all Democrats are critical of the president, his appointees and Republican members of Congress,…

August 18, 2019

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A little Civil War history couldn’t hurt

Soldiers of the Southern states fought heroically for their belief in states’ rights. They weren’t going to trade the tyranny…

August 17, 2019

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Dems: We know you are hurting, but …

Yes, we understand that Democrats were upset when Al Gore and then Hillary Clinton lost their elections. But that is…

August 17, 2019

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If it quacks like corruption, it hurts us

But as happens so often when there is inadequate oversight of the top tier of an organization, the people at…

August 16, 2019

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Leftists are trying to destroy America

Only problem is that Elijah Cummings, who went ballistic, is on record as saying the same things. The mayor of…

August 16, 2019

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Surprised, saddened by Herald reporting

In my 13-plus years in Durango, I’ve experienced nothing but professionalism and integrity working with Christina Rinderle. She served two…

August 16, 2019

Letters to the Editor

City Council, don’t fail us again on rates

There are for sure other means to acquire the funds necessary (i.e. rates based on usage or tiered charges based…

August 15, 2019