Letters to the Editor

Durango hoops had no issues with fans

First and foremost, Sheryl Kaufman and Rob Dean did a great job of hosting district basketball the weekend of Feb.…

Durango needs McHenry’s experience

McHenry supports affordable housing through mixed-use development of North Main, and expansion of accessory dwelling units to more neighborhoods with…

It is time to make America think again

Rule against me and you are a “so-called judge.” Speak against me and you are a “second-rate actress, very over…

U.S. 550 needs a guardrail near trail

The southbound lane on U.S. 550 is higher than the path, with no guard rail and a speed limit of…

Herald must have flunked math class

I submit that the Herald does not fully comprehend the third “R:” “Rithmetic” Jim Cross Durango

Do some research, then oppose fluoride

We have a chance here in Durango to end water fluoridation. This does not mean that fluoride is being taken…

Rep. Tipton supports fact-based opinion

I am concerned about the use of quotes in the letter, as what is in the quotes, “I want to…

Media can’t advocate and stay objective

The real conflict is that liberal journalism wants to claim that it is objective, but at the same time the…

Moon trees and astronaut Stuart Roosa

I was curious enough to check where they were planted and discovered that though a half-moon tree was planted at…

Opioid babies, marijuana moms live here

Maybe more articles like these will shed some light on our addiction issues, and perhaps our community and legislators will…

Sen. Gardner: Vote to keep methane rule

As a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees, I spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting for the things that…

Google also provides fluoride benefits

The author failed to mention that such a search would also give all the needed information about benefits. Moreover, the…

Three reasons against water fluoridation

My first point is the clearly damaging health effects of fluoride. There are now tens of millions of people in…

Education volunteers urgently needed

It is a simple online directory service, with an easy registration process for volunteers and searchable by Durango 9-R educators.…

Need an answer on harassment rumors

As a public taxpayer-supported facility, the hospital owes us an answer to this question: How much (if any) taxpayer and…

Answers from a progressive individual

I believe that a government that is truly of, by and for its citizens is mandated to consider the greatest…

Corporations vs. people and the planet

Do corporations rule the world? Pretty much. Are corporations people? No way! When a corporation gets returned in a body…

Patriarchs rise seeking profit and power

In America, slavery appears legal under the Republicans, who believe they have not only the divine right, privilege and entitlement,…

Paper delivery is not what it used to be

Our last carrier was great, on time and never missed a day. Apparently, he asked for a week vacation and…

Constituents deserve more than theater

Rather than appear in Durango before the constituents he ostensibly represents, he chose to hold well-staged tele-events, or monologues, with…

Looking for your help with class project

Hello! I am a third-grade student at The Langley School in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state reports…

Reps sacrificing public health for profit

The value placed on the health of the people and the planet pales in comparison to the value of corporate…

March 4, 2017