Letters to the Editor

Help groups teaching avalanche safety

For example, I just recently started backcountry skiing and was elated to receive a scholarship for an Avalanche 1 course…

January 31, 2015

Exodus could cause SJBHD to implode

The “cat” issue is resolved could easily be interpreted as an unsatisfactory compromise; finished, but in no way “solved.” From…

January 31, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Health department was once exemplary

In nursing, we served La Plata and Archuleta counties well by having comprehensive services for women, children, seniors and the…

January 31, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Only hope is informed and active voters

One definition of the political concept of “fascism” is a government controlled by corporations, which are now defined as “people”…

January 31, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Tests are often rife with errors

This confused the students and made me cringe in frustration for our kids. How can the district ask the students…

January 31, 2015

Letters to the Editor

ADU fees are extortion for homeowners

Over the years, in the absence of city policy, it’s been homeowners that have taken on this challenge by creating…

January 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Support schools’ efforts to improve

These issues are not unique to Durango. They affect every single school district in every single town in every single…

January 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Race, privilege conversations needed

Most people want to believe that the success they’ve achieved is due only to their own capabilities and hard work.…

January 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Durango Chamber of Commerce rocks

We live in such an amazing community and I can’t really imagine narrowing nominees down to three finalists, much less…

January 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Meet Jan. 27 to try to save Hay Gulch

A few years ago, I used to ride my bike through a peaceful, beautiful Hay Gulch. The road was fine,…

January 25, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Dance has paid dearly for her mistakes

I know Alison Dance made some mistakes. I also know she has apologized to every employee, paid her fines, reimbursed…

January 25, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Everyone, not just kids, is being tested

Building capacity never is. People, not just kids, are being tested at a rate unprecedented in history. They are being…

January 25, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Expect 2014 county property-tax bills

You have the option of paying your property taxes in two payments or in one payment. If you choose to…

January 25, 2015

Letters to the Editor

‘Labor-law violation’ exceptionally petty

The final audit found that our daughter and one other young woman worked 20 minutes past 7 p.m. one night…

January 25, 2015

Letters to the Editor

A look at the tax base going into 2015

This “intervening year” law, with no voter approved mill levy changes for 2015, will make most property taxes very close…

January 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Counter ‘radical Islam’ with total war

In a way, it’s understandable why the Obama administration wants to avoid the term “radical Islam.” The rationale is the…

January 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Dance does not deserve sensationalism

Last summer, a labor audit of a local business brought a sensational headline about the investigation. Despite “no comments” from…

January 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

9-R values testing over teacher morale

Yet District 9-R’s current emphasis on academic assessment and reassessment leaves little time for anything else and, therefore, remains paramount…

January 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Top-heavy administration harming SJBHD

This has significant implications for our community. When employees feel they are not valued, trusted or respected, morale plummets and…

January 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Dance’s violations were honest mistakes

Alison Dance has been my employer at Eno/Cyprus Cafe for a little over 2 years. I am still employed by…

January 22, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Cyprus coverage feels like witch hunt

Yes, I get that she made some mistakes, but I believe she admitted to such negligence. To my knowledge, she…

January 22, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Time to recognize race has no meaning

Her sermon title, “The Continuous Struggle,” came from King who said, “Change does not roll in on the wheels of…

January 21, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Writing reveals smart, perceptive student

Frank & Linda Tikalsky Bayfield

January 21, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Veterans thank Herald, especially Odette

Invariably, Odette Zenizo at the want-ads desk is happy to help and runs our ad for a couple of weeks.…

January 19, 2015