Letters to the Editor

Remember abortion when casting ballot

If this nation were to grant to our own God-given children the same protection that we give to convicted criminals…

August 17, 2016

With Trump the truth is simply irrelevant

Actually, it’s Donald Trump who “cannot tell a lie.” Huh? To better understand this claim, track down a 2005 monograph,…

August 16, 2016

County’s tax study for airport incomplete

The survey only covered businesses – not the impact on all of the area’s property owners. I would bet the…

August 16, 2016

Check your receipts carefully for errors

I peruse mine very carefully and find so many mistakes on a regular basis (average three out of four shopping…

August 15, 2016

Is airport priority over roads, schools?

Lockwood quotes an unsubstantiated assertion that 100,000 additional people could choose to use the airport, but don’t. He blames it…

August 15, 2016

Keep mountain bikes out of wilderness

While I am a mountain biker and adventure cyclist, I am a human-powered conservationist first. I have spent time bike-packing…

Bridge re-enforces need for term limits

I would suggest politicians and bureaucrats stick to things they do well. But, I am hard pressed to name anything…

‘Facts’ in presidential campaign strange

Jeez, if she really has that kind of power, maybe she can get the Equal Rights Amendment passed. But, seriously,…

Why is Walmartâ€™s exterior a filthy mess?

My question to the city of Durango is: Why does Walmart get away with the worst landscaping and a filthy…

People will find direction, not president

Eight years ago, we chose a president whose presence opened up our weeping wounds, exposing our past that we’ve carried,…

Don’t point fingers; update mining act

It may be the oldest federal act still guiding industry in the 21st century. There have been many attempts undertaken…

Roberts’ service, resolve second to none

Roberts was elected by her peers to serve in this significant capacity for more reasons than can be named in…

Blame two commissioners for spending

In order for the current county courthouse to be transformed into a federal court, it was necessary to vacate much…

Fairgrounds the problem, not Fiesta Days

Has anyone from the Herald staff visited what is left of our fairgrounds? The parking and access are horrible. I…

What it means to grow up in Durango

Though I was born in Denver, my parents moved my two younger sisters and I to Durango when we were…

August 10, 2016

Arc is fine; spending more on it is not

However, on the other hand, after reading the article about the Durango library staffing, being aware of the loss of…

August 10, 2016

Rep. Tipton should support methane rule

As a farmer working the land in Southwest Colorado, I believe responsible and sustainable development of our resources is imperative…

August 10, 2016

Arc’s location needs better landscaping

There are grasses, bushes and trees all packed together in a small space with the rock art in the middle.…

Put the Arc of History in front of City Hall

Because current city councilors seem to be quite enamored with our $28,000 skewered sandstone shish kebob, placing it in front…

Relocate the Arc to Tech Center entrance

Then, overnight, it sprouted a creative handsome head that made me grin each time I saw it (for the few…

The voters should reject Amendment 69

Residents of our state, unless enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, will only be able to access health care services that…

Leave Arc as symbol of Durango’s culture

The Arc of History is now the history of the Arc. Do not bother the artist to repair it. Do…