Letters to the Editor

Spill was a reminder of Blair’s foresight

I attended the last public meeting on the spill and was again reminded that if Mountain Studies Institute had not…

August 15, 2015

First estimate of spill off by millions

To better reflect the enormity of the problem, we should be talking about “at least 3 million gallons” of toxic…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Feel grief for river in order to heal

Who would have thought that our precious Animas would fall victim to a toxic spill? And yet, we’ve known that…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Trump a perfect spokesman for the right

Donald Trump is the perfect representative for the modern day conservative movement. Sure, he’s offensive and has little regard for…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Don’t shoot messenger over mine spill

Twenty-five years ago, when Silverton was struggling to exist after the last mine closed, “Superfund site” was no welcome label.…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

More helicopters will destroy Silverton

And when challenged, they threaten to lay off employees in an attempt to coerce hesitant county commissioners into supporting their…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

River pollution reminds of Native proverb

“When the last tree is cut down, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Import bears to deal with homeless

I have a solution to this problem: Import more bears to the Tech Center area! While the bears were playing…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Take action now on climate change

Colorado is already paying the price of warming temperatures and unchecked carbon emissions via increased wildfires and a shrinking snowpack.…

August 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Time for Silverton to cooperate with EPA

Mines above Silverton have leached so many toxic chemicals into the Animas that several species of indigenous fish and insects…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Strater play captures Durango flavor

The original play perfectly captures the flavor and tradition of Durango and the Strater Hotel. The professional performers create an…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Tell Congress to make cleanup a priority

This is also a wake-up call to our community about the ongoing threat posed by abandoned hard-rock mines. There are…

August 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Clean Power Plan encourages growth

Small Business Majority’s scientific opinion polling found 87 percent of small-business owners believe improving clean-energy innovation and energy efficiency are…

August 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Adopt, enforce barking-dog ordinance

I am of the belief that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad dog owners. My…

August 11, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The future of the Animas is worrisome

We launched in our kayaks thinking it was runoff from the Red Mountain pass area that made its way down…

August 11, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Give Herald want ads to the panhandlers

All businesses should put a notice in their window saying don’t give money to the beggars. Chuck Norton Durango

August 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Time for Superfund status for Silverton

Therefore, our La Plata County commissioners, our Durango City Council and hopefully the state of Colorado need to immediately join…

August 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

A novel proposal for a piece of public art

Angela Nobes Hesperus

August 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The LPCHS needs an outside evaluation

Because of the nature of the humane society, emotions tend to run high at all levels of shelter operation from…

August 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Bush, Fiorini need to get facts straight

Those political farces reminded me of Brian Keenan’s quip: “Politics can only be a small part of what we are.…

August 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Clean Power Plan a win for good health

Besides helping keep our community safe from air pollution, the Clean Power Plan is one of our best tools for…

August 8, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Give state’s retailers a level playing field

Fortunately, federal legislation has been introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, a key member of Congress, which could finally shut…

August 8, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Planned Parenthood is vital to Colorado

Using edited and deceptive videos produced after lying to Planned Parenthood staff, this group is making outrageous and inaccurate claims…

August 8, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Will the EPA now charge itself a fine?

My opinion is it should be disbanded and closed down. Now, is it going to give itself or the guys…

August 8, 2015