Letters to the Editor

Trails 2000 boosts local quality of life

Once back home from my soul-satisfying mountain bike ride, I sat down to read the T2000 booklet recently published by…

August 8, 2016

Bennet understands what really matters

He has served us well in Southwest Colorado. With the anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill, our community remembers…

August 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton and why I am with her

I have no desire to return to the mythical “golden era” of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Our parents were…

August 7, 2016

Still waiting to dabble feet in the lake

Later, the control group indicated that only 300 comments were received to evaluate. With a Durango population of over 17,000…

August 7, 2016

Just put a big Band-Aid on Arc of History

I never failed to glance at it on my drive through town to see how our elves had embellished it,…

Remind representatives to support CFPB

The CFPB has already returned over $11 billion to over 27 million consumers across the country by suing companies for…

Amendment 69 is a win-win for Colorado

They cry another tax. What do you think the high premiums, co-pays and deductibles are if not a tax on…

Light-hearted way to point out problems

For some, this was an outrage! Many wondered, “How could this rude group surprise area businesses and agencies in such…

Volunteers needed to transport veterans

Come join our team of volunteers to drive the Disabled American Veterans van to Albuquerque to take veterans to their…

The Kochs are right — focus on Congress

Great advice for all of us with environmental concerns as well! The League of Conservation Voters has an environmental scorecard…

‘Yes’ to Patterson; ‘no’ to ColoradoCare

Patterson understands the importance of industries like oil and gas and the coal mine that not only provide hundreds of…

VOA shelter does work with the disabled

An informed conversation between the protester, the Southwest Center for Independence and VOA, rather than uninformed activism and protest, is…

Lack of Fiesta Rodeo coverage a shame

Sure wish the Herald would have covered it like any other sport around here (Iron Horse, etc.) with results and…

August 4, 2016

Monument threatens traditional uses

We will lose wood gathering, guiding and hunting, piñon gathering and plant and herb gathering for Native and Anglo peoples,…

August 4, 2016

Let public participate in removal of Arc

Why not provide willing participants with the opportunity to assist in the project? They can execute waivers with respect to…

August 4, 2016

Brown’s foray into science ill-informed

Scientists and their work published in peer-reviewed scientific journals are the bedrock upon which mankind’s incredible achievements have been built.…

August 3, 2016

Shame on Sen. Bennet for sham vote

The Vermont law, passed a few years ago and that withstood legal challenges, had just gone into effect July 1.…

August 3, 2016

Shelter, Safehouse above and beyond

Although there are stairs at the shelter, I never had to climb the stairs to receive the services they provide…

Airport story omitted benefits, needs

The Colorado State University study also presented the positive economic impact to the county of the existing Durango-La Plata Airport.…

Editorial on e-bikes greatly appreciated

A lot of people are against something that they donâ€™t even understand. At my advancing age, I have found that…

Bears Ears: More harm than good

I was born and raised in San Juan County and have a connection to this land. Fate or destiny brought…

Roberts moving away from conservation

She discussed some of the challenges of being a legislator, and defended herself against low scores from some of these…