Letters to the Editor

We all do better with multimodal funding

HB 1242 concerns transportation and multimodal funding. The bill would add six cents sales tax for every $10 spent, to…

April 8, 2017

‘Poem’ in the paper was in bad taste

Can you even imagine the uproar if a similar bad-taste poem was in the Herald referring to Michelle or the…

April 7, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Student should have just walked away

Decided to just do it. First, seems that some college students got confused with what is the real First Amendment…

April 7, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Dan Olson, and his writing, will be missed

I have never met him, but his columns have been an inspiration to all who care about the environment. His…

April 7, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Paper should reconsider print decision

I’m writing about the decision to reduce the number of days the Herald publishes. It seems to me that it’s…

April 7, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Publish recognition of STEM success

The Powerhouse Museum and the FLC Geosciences, Physics and Engineering Hall are wonderful structures, inspiring current and future generations of…

April 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Open letter to President Barack Obama

$1 and legal fees. An apology to you and the country for his lies. The surrender of his Twitter account.…

April 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor

‘Poacher Protection Act” a very bad idea

This bill would abolish the law enforcement branches of the U.S. Forest Service and BLM and steer block grants to…

April 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor

CDC has dropped fluoride from the list

After all, during this water fluoridation campaign, all the public health officials and their employees keep stating that water fluoridation…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Why we help a few while harming many?

If the mentality here is to promote the myth that we can help a few, but in the process we…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Pagosa’s story shows fluoridation works

How fortunate the townspeople are to have their city council support this critical and cost effective measure. Fluoride has been…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Fluoride foe’s grasp of chemistry weak

Cheri Jones, in her letter (Herald, Mar. 18), claims that calcium fluoride (naturally occurring in Durango water) is safe while…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Brookie is a thoughtful mentor and leader

This election season, my endorsement for Dean’s re-election, is the least I can do to showcase my appreciation for his…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Youssef earned support of educators

She has earned my respect, both in her role as a citizen and as a committed public servant, through her…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Come what may, Brookie’s got our back

What impresses me about Dean Brookie, including during the Gold King Mine Spill, is how he has looked out for…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Brookie listens, acts for common good

I have witnessed his character in both personal and professional settings. What I have observed is a capacity to listen…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Bettin has the qualities Durango needs

Particularly in a small town like Durango, where we are dealing with growth and infrastructure issues, examination of a city…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Another take on candidate spirit animals

Tom Eskew is the owl, wise, able to see through the darkness. Dave McHenry is the lone wolf, cunning, elusive,…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Fluoridation: Does it disrupt our health?

In 2001, the union of scientists EPA Headquarters Office in Washington D.C. stated: “Water fluoridation is an unreasonable risk.” A…

April 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

The missing $1 million was squandered

An article titled “REWRITE; Firm chosen to write land-use code” (Herald, Oct. 3, 2016) stated that “La Plata County staff…

April 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

FLC students need a course in tolerance

The students rallied to support Banks who said that he is against hate and loves his community. This is after…

April 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

PBS one of America’s best investments

Seventy-three percent of Americans, both Republican and Democrat, agree. At just $1.35 per citizen annually per year, or .01 percent…

April 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Bettin tuned in to character of our city

We’ve a diverse, passionate community facing modern challenges to manage our growth and uphold the great heritage that makes living,…

April 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Youssef an outstanding council addition

Through many years of community involvement, she has proven her ability to work with others towards solutions to complex problems.…

April 1, 2017