Letters to the Editor

High city water rates are not justified

In public meetings, the city informed us that an initial 55 percent rate hike was justified to fund a new…

August 4, 2017

Article contained inaccurate information

Pat Senecal of Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition is quoted as saying “Marijuana use in La Plata County teenagers has increased…

August 4, 2017

Don’t forget the Maylasian 17 victims

I was disappointed that no one in any media outlet even mentioned the tragedy, although there were numerous stories of…

August 3, 2017

Editorial incorrect on electric history

LPEA was a small rural electric association operating out of Bayfield at that time J.L. Turnell Durango

August 2, 2017

Eclipse collander quip not smart or safe

Though you did not actually endorse it, it seems irresponsible to print something that folks could take as a recommendation.…

August 2, 2017

N.M. lawmakers should question utilities’ coal exit

The Public Service Company of New Mexico’s proposal to phase out the use of coal-fired electricity is contrary to the…

August 1, 2017

U.S. voter data could end up in Russia

By the way, does Vladimir Putin have something so bad on Donald Trump that Trump is speculating firing Attorney General…

August 1, 2017

Praise for first responders and Mercy

The professional staff at Mercy Medical Center immediately had me in the state-of-the art catheterization unit, installed two stents in…

July 31, 2017

Single-payer system works for many in U.S.

Along with others who benefit from a single-payer health care system, I remain somewhat protected from the current chaos. If…

July 31, 2017

Animas River death was preventable

Durango needs to educate not only some of our young, naive locals but also our tourists, who know nothing about…

July 31, 2017

Durango should not deny homeless issues

Facing the possibility of being homeless in our senior years is unnerving! We were unprepared for retirement with medical bills…

Politicizing problems doesn’t solve them

Don’t think about it in that way, just think about it in the terms of leaving our planet as clean…

Congress needs to deliver on promises

If you could find it in your heart to give us prohibitively expensive for-profit health care, tax breaks for the…

Why does web page take so long to load?

When I click on The Durango Herald website, it takes so long that I often just forget and go on…

Thankful for Durango’s response to fire

We want to give our thanks to the Red Cross, the Humane Society, the restaurants and residents who sent food…

Yes to recreation economy, say no to coal

Colorado is prized for its public lands and near-pristine environment. If we care about protecting our state’s land and economy…

Report card designed to educate statewide

Let me be clear: We appreciate the collaboration between the Dolores Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to improve the…

Theft not a part of the Easter message

A few of the items that we would like back, if possible, include: 22 pistol, automatic 9-shot hi-standardBlack powder flintlock…

Try to avoid the ‘Trump Effect’ in your life

This condition, or affliction, can infect not just his supporters but others as well. It’s easy to acquire; one loses…

River report card risks relationships

du1-i-syn As Dolores Water Conservancy District manager, I appreciate the fact that the Journal’s reporter called me and Sam Carter,…

Life vests should be mandatory on Animas

We did a blessing at the Rotary Park bridge when a group of four tubers came along. Just after the…