Letters to the Editor

Denver TV essential in election year

Replacing teacher Michael Bennet with businessman Blaha, who sounds remarkably like Donald Trump, is a great idea. While Blaha’s “product…

January 20, 2016

Vaping can help smokers kick habit

Medical professionals, including myself, do not condone this device for novice users who may become addicted to nicotine and then…

January 19, 2016

Letters to the Editor

GOP rhetoric shows no character, respect

Steve Martin Durango

January 19, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Plow drivers work hard to clear snow

I know we grumble that our driveways get plowed in, but that is a minor inconvenience when you have miles…

January 19, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Stand together for health of the Animas

Long before the disturbing events of last August, a grassroots coalition of local businesses, organizations and individuals began forming in…

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Stakeholders work fun and challenging

It has been a fun and challenging experience collaborating with the many local, state and federal agencies, mining companies, and…

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Number of killings with firearms is down

David Buslee Durango

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Voters need clear answers on spending

I have a novel idea. How about just being straightforward and answering basic questions? What is the highest county priority…

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Move forward and open Lake Nighthorse

The Animas-La Plata Project was authorized by Congress in 1968. The Ute settlement was in 2000. Construction began in 2003.…

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

The city should encourage all recycling

I am an owner of a metals recycling company with a branch in Durango and the owner of commercial property…

January 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Give wildlife a break, respect closures

The reality of deep snow and cold temperatures also affects the local wildlife, making their struggle through winter that much…

January 14, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Obama’s passivity poses a serious threat

I’d point out that the 60 percent plus of Americans who think we’re not winning the war on terror would…

January 14, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Herald still tries to sit on Obama’s lap

In particular, I feel sorry for The Durango Herald. For seven years it has attempted to jump onto Obama’s lap…

January 13, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Carbon tax is best way to fix climate

Liberals should like a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend because the dividend will protect the poor and middle class from…

January 13, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Water a critical environmental challenge

We flew over the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam among other places. Every stop…

January 12, 2016

Letters to the Editor

A shout out to the true road warriors

You men and women have been working diligently night and day, risking life and limb when nobody in their right…

January 12, 2016

Letters to the Editor

It is wrong to take away Columbus Day

I grew up with Columbus Day like every American, and now it is taken away? I was robbed of part…

January 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Uncaring LPEA directors blame others

It is unfortunate the progressive directors have stooped to a new low and blame others for their ineptness. LPEA directors…

January 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Durango grateful for its snowplow drivers

Durango needs to recognize how fortunate we are to have the service we receive. Thank you, thank you, thank you.…

January 10, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Obama’s gun order will do nothing at all

I expect that there will be selective enforcement on the new requirement that even a single gun sale will require…

January 10, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Superfund will improve Silverton’s image

No kidding. For the 20 years that I’ve lived here they’ve been “not rushing” this clean up! I guess they…

January 10, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Especially in snow, hang up and drive!

Sally Silva Durango

January 9, 2016

Letters to the Editor

World is not warming, we didn’t all lose

Roger Cohen and Grossman chose the HadCRUT3 temperature record to decide their bet, but that source was the subject of…

January 9, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Urge support for a kinder way to die

Each year in Colorado, a significant number of people who are terminally ill suffer unnecessarily for long periods of time…

January 9, 2016