Letters to the Editor

DA Murray: Fund justice, safety amid budget cuts

cca As the District Attorney for the 6th Judicial District, my job is to fight for a safe community every…

October 19, 2025

Learn more before signing petitions

cca Two initiatives are being proposed for a future Colorado state ballot. Initiative # 95 would require that Colorado law…

October 19, 2025

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End taxpayer-funded public lands

cca I’ve used the retail stores at public land offices and have always found the employees to be top-notch and…

October 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Support roads and more, ‘yes’ on 1A

cca I’m writing in support of the funding increase measure for La Plata County Services. The scope of services were…

October 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

A vote for 1A is a vote for our future

cca The proposed one cent sales tax increase is earmarked to fund key areas of need including infrastructure upkeep, public…

October 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

‘Big Brother,’ government control is upon us

cca As I watch, listen and learn what is happening with our current president and his administration, it scares me…

October 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Support for Fire District mill levy increase

cca As a Durango resident, former Colorado state senator, and current CEO of our local electric cooperative, I strongly support…

October 19, 2025

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Don’t call me ‘they’ because I disagree

cca Am I part of the “they”? You know, the “they” of the so-called “radical left” whom certain Republican figures…

October 19, 2025

Letters to the Editor

For trust, transparency is not optional

cca Our schools are letting kids down. Per test results, around half of Durango School District students are not proficient…

October 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote to sustain vital county services

cca I support the La Plata County 1-cent sales tax increase and ask you to vote “Yes” on 1A on…

October 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Biking is hazardous to our health

cca I read the article on the issues pertaining to the Animas River Trail and bicycling in general (Herald, Sept.…

October 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

What kind of county do you want?

cca La Plata County is seeking a 1-cent sales tax increase. I encourage you to vote by Nov. 4 to…

October 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Erika, Rick, Andrea for our student’s future

cca I urge our community to strongly support Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter in the upcoming Durango School…

October 17, 2025

Letters to the Editor

No one is coming to save us

cca The grand experiment is over. Donald Trump will soon merge ICE with the U.S. military to create his own…

October 17, 2025

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Why is LPEA advertising on TV?

cca The people in charge of our electric co-op have shown their true colors. Why would La Plata Electric Association…

October 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

2A/7A is a rent increase for residents

cca As a resident of La Plata County and former firefighter, I’m concerned about the financial impact of Ballot Issues…

October 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Climate skeptic’s wrong math, no disclosure

cca The author of the letter to the editor, “When climate models fail, families pay” (Herald, Oct. 5), used an…

October 15, 2025

Letters to the Editor

You can’t pave over an eyesore

cca Yes, it’s very nice to drive on the recently repaved Colorado 140 in and near Hesperus. And, no, it’s…

October 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Sustain progress: Reelect Brown, Parmenter, Petersen

cca We are so lucky in Durango to have successful public schools, with a strong school board leading the way.…

October 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Grasping for disproof in the age of settled science

cca A recent letter (Herald, Oct, 5) attempts to conflate the counterexample proposed by 17 year-old Hannah Cairo to the…

October 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Film’s cautionary tale about free speech, education

cca A film presented at the Crested Butte Film Festival confirmed that the Trump administration is attacking free speech. “Mr.…

October 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Herald saves us with exclusive climate ‘breakthrough’

cca I was so happy that a recent letter writer pointed out that climate change is no longer a concern…

October 12, 2025

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Brown, Parmenter, Petersen for caring, well-educated students

cca I served on the Durango School Board for nearly 8 years and have a solid understanding of the deep…

October 12, 2025

Letters to the Editor

The Code Rights Project is nonpartisan

cca In response to Mr. Skillen’s letter (Herald, Oct. 5) regarding The Code Rights Project, there are a few important…

October 12, 2025