Letters to the Editor

Deleted comments were likely irrelevant

I don’t care for one second what anyone else thinks about what you publish. If it isn’t a comment from…

September 11, 2016

Trump’s xenophobia seems contagious

For her to assume that the party in question is “illegal” without having any proof is just another example of…

Territories first to lead women’s suffrage

A simple Google search shows Wyoming was first in 1869, followed by Utah in 1870 and Washington in 1883. Granted,…

Welcher support disqualifies Rep. Brown

Trump’s defining characteristics are now clear for all to see: He is a massive liar, a raging narcissist and a…

$85 million airport a flight of fancy

Let’s play airplanes! Perhaps these business luminaries should each shave their heads, put on the Nehru jacket and practice saying,…

Respect, honor due all law enforcement

That I am white, and a senior citizen with no moving violations since 2011, carries no consequence. I was a…

Be bold and buck the two-party system

That said, I do not believe Hillary Clinton is a much better choice. She has too much baggage and, if…

Buddhist snowboarder for U.S. Senate

Menconi has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Denver, was a two-term Eagle County commissioner, is…

Create a new route to get across town

There is an easy solution. Take the Bridge to Nowhere and connect it through Ewing Mesa with a bypass to…

McKnight does not know right from wrong

One thing has become very clear in the McKnight campaign: If Gwen Lachelt’s opponent had any sense of responsibility to…

September 8, 2016

City should restore the Arc of History

Is this city policy? Of course not. If a patrol car is seriously vandalized requiring expensive repairs, does the city…

September 8, 2016

New airport represents the wrong priority

Why is the airport expansion being prioritized over other issues such as replacing Durango’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure? (Please…

September 8, 2016

ColoradoCare answers readily available

However, there are ways to get answers to just about any question about ColoradoCare. The ColoradoCare website (www.coloradocare.org) has a…

County needs to account for road funds

When these fuel taxes were enacted, they were designated for highway maintenance and construction exclusively. We now know that much…

Questions for Rep. Tipton need response

It would help to know his positions on some of the many issues that effect the district: When will the…

Amendment 69 crucial for Coloradans

ColoradoCare provides comprehensive health care for all, ensures equal opportunity, may reduce health care costs over time, saves lives, decreases…

Yes, include elk in multi-modal master plan

Anyone who lives in Durango knows that bicyclists pay little or no attention to the lanes we provide for their…

September 5, 2016

Is this how democracy comes to an end?

He didn’t call them “immigrants,” although most of them have risked their lives coming to this country because the places…

September 5, 2016

Herald’s online censorship is disturbing

Recently a Hispanic man was arrested for sexual assault on a child. There was a Durango Herald article online, and…

September 5, 2016

Brown deserves vote based on integrity

Those of you who may know of me may think of me as the guy with the weed spraying business…

September 4, 2016

Pay for wall with confiscated drug money

Currently, $100 billion is spent on illegal drugs each year. Some of these revenues fund street-gang activity, while much of…

September 4, 2016