Letters to the Editor

Herald coverage of county entertaining

“How stupid do they think we are?” I was asked by several real citizens of La Plata County at a…

October 5, 2015

Tell Congress to authorize LWCF for good

The LWCF uses revenue from offshore oil leases – not taxes – for everything from fishing and public access sites…

October 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Sheldon to energize 9-R board

Having seen him work with students from the age of six through adults, I have seen how much he cares…

October 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Planned Parenthood is trusted, needed

On Sept. 22, the Herald published a highly inflammatory letter to the editor from Mickey O’Hare comparing Planned Parenthood to…

October 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Community supports happy young man

I just want to let all the great folks in our community know what a huge part all of you…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Lost doggerel; missing a favorite bar

not even if we all look in the pound. No more lunches and dinners to be found, if you had…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Coal mine benefits community mightily

GCC Energy supplies coal to cement kilns throughout the Southwest, and locally to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Health-care premium far from affordable

Douglas Savage Bayfield

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Tax bump needed to boost Bayfield

Not just those of us who live within city limits will pay the sales tax, but all who shop, visit,…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Fetal tissue key to medical research

According to The New York Times, “The NIH spent $76 million on research using fetal tissue in 2014 with grants…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Forum to address upcoming election

There will also be presentations about the issues on the ballot, including state of Colorado Proposition BB – retaining excess…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Nighttime run was creative and fun

A group of dedicated volunteers, coaches and parents put on a nighttime cross country meet at Hillcrest Golf Course. With…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Best of Durango was anything but

And now, we are left with honorable mention. Could it be: 2015 Best of Durango & La Plata County, presented…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

On board, Sheldon will engage students

Mr. Sheldon was an exceptional manager, balancing ideological aspirations with the feasibility of those goals. He inspired me to run…

October 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Lift ban on U.S. crude oil exports

The United States is now the top oil producer in the world, but an antiquated policy prohibiting it from exporting…

October 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Garden netting leads to unpleasant task

Fortunately the snake had been discovered by my dogs shortly after becoming entangled, so was still in very good condition…

October 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Another year with the lake for no one

Progress on Lake Nighthorse not visible at all. Nothing is happening as you can see. This confusion continues to puzzle…

September 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Give Hay Gulch residents a fair hearing

The coal mine has also been in violation of several county codes with the hauling of the coal out of…

September 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Barking dogs prompt air-horn vigilantism

No one believes that their dogs bark. Most dog owners have become tone deaf to their dogs’ barks or have…

September 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Elect Matt Sheldon to the school board

Matt is a 2008 graduate of Colorado College and attended public schools for 12 years. He worked for Durango’s Boys…

September 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Keep liquor sales independent in Colo.

Of course those “ample” margins – just a moment while I suppress a laugh – that must be why you…

September 28, 2015

Letters to the Editor

BHP built private road to haul coal

King Coal is a very good coal. It has been shipped to Japan for steel-making. I worked for BHP, an…

September 28, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote to lift telecommunications rules

The story of these initiatives goes back to 2005, when the Legislature passed SB 152 at the behest of large…

September 27, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Donate TABOR refund to a worthy cause

I, for one, will take my $14 refund check and immediately donate it to a local charity where it might…

September 27, 2015