Letters to the Editor

Try following God’s word and stop hating

You will also, in many churches, likely find devout lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sisters and brothers praying – not…

July 16, 2016

Some simple rules for summer driving

Since the population doubles with many new cars, trucks, motor homes and 5th-wheels, not to mention the pedestrians and dogs,…

July 14, 2016

Rounding up for kids and our community

The LPEA Round-Up Foundation is a valuable community asset which provides financial assistance to hundreds of not-for-profits in our local…

July 14, 2016

Political season yielding a poor harvest

The French would say that the vineyard is producing a poor seasonal crop due to an unfavorable “terroir” (some insufficiency…

July 14, 2016

Hold companies accountable for leaks

Not only is the report an indictment of ConocoPhillips as a top polluter, but the San Juan Basin across the…

Climate letter included incorrect address

The correct address for that group, of which I am the local leader, is: [email protected]. Andrew Zeiler Bayfield

Not all festivals for everyone; do not go

My question is: Did she ask? I happen to enjoy being a part of most Festivals by many different groups.…

Only NRA is talking about taking guns

Name one mainstream liberal who has said they want to take the guns of law abiding citizens. The only people…

Choice on BOCES’s future pre-determined

In similarly dishonest administrative fashion, he ordered a supposedly impartial audit of the Information Technology department – an impartial audit…

Veterans Train made great Memorial Day

We wanted to thank all the people of Durango & Silverton for their very kind hospitality and efforts for the…

‘Geezer’ just encourages discrimination

The word “geezer,” that’s what. It’s a put-down of elderly people and encourages and justifies discrimination against them. There are…

Use market-based fix for global warming

I also recently read about a solution to global warming in a most surprising place! The oil industry itself! In…

Get BP to help to eradicate sweet clover

Iâ€™m now compelled to spend a lot of time trying, with little success, to keep this weed from invading my…

Not all RAC members oppose the MLP

It is not accurate that, “committee members agreed additional protections and planning are needed to protect private landowners and the…

July 10, 2016

It is our society that causes gays to hurt

Yes, I want gay parades for my children and grandchildren. I want love and tolerance and to live in a…

July 10, 2016

Durango kids should thank City Council

Excess fluoride will cause enamel defects. The American Dental Association and the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry have known that…

July 10, 2016

Move forward with a vote for McLachlan

I couldn’t be more excited about all of the amazing things happening in our state, and I want our elected…

Kudos to those who helped at 550 crash

The focus was on immediate first aid, and getting 911 emergency service there as soon as possible. Traffic control in…

Wildfire risk related to changing climate

Smoke is still present around the area and firefighters are working hard to contain fires in many parts of the…

BOCES invaluable to special needs kids

There are three things in particular that struck us from the Herald article (June 25). First, it’s curious that the…

Thank Bennet if you love Hermosa Creek

Because Bennet listened to our community and worked to pass the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act in 2014, Hermosa Creek…

Unexpected acts of kindness alive, well

As a result of the news coverage, we received a number of phone calls from people describing similar experiences. A…