Letters to the Editor

Appreciating our community leaders

cca Community leaders are the backbone of Durango. They deserve heartfelt appreciation for their unwavering commitment to making our community…

December 31, 2024

Fluoride hasn’t proved harmful

cca I grew up in Dallas. When I was 5 and 6 years old, I would have four to five…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

I must declare defeat about LPEA

cca We should be concerned with LPEA’s decision concerning renewable energy that will affect the rates charged in the future.…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Actions speak much louder than words

cca I am writing to address an important issue regarding community engagement concerning land-use codes in La Plata County. Recently,…

December 27, 2024

Letters to the Editor

No commutations for Muslims in Gaza

cca President Joe Biden recently commuted the death sentences of 37 murderers, including killers of police and military officers. (“Biden…

December 26, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Merry Christmas, er, Happy Hanukkah, er Joyous Kwanzaa, er …

cca So here we are, near the end of 2024 — in “the holidays.” So will you be celebrating the…

December 24, 2024

Letters to the Editor

‘No’ to extended parking meter fees

cca My wife and I have gone downtown most weekends for over 32 years. We regularly enjoy the downtown bars…

December 24, 2024

Letters to the Editor

H.R. 9495: A weapon against nonprofits and free expression

cca There’s a new bill advancing to the Senate that poses a grave threat to our free speech and the…

December 23, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Corrections to Good Samaritan editorial

cca The Herald recently published a complimentary editorial (Herald, Dec. 20) on the passing of Good Samaritan legislation to limit…

December 21, 2024

Letters to the Editor

An open letter to our new LPEA CEO

cca Mr. Hansen, you come to this position with a good reputation for intelligence, hard work and, more importantly, integrity.…

December 21, 2024

Letters to the Editor

The parking (non) issue

cca The Durango Herald sure seems proud of themselves for their groundbreaking exposé about some city officials having parking passes…

December 20, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Trump and the Ten Commandments

cca Let’s run down how President-elect Donald Trump fares with the Ten Commandments: No. 2: Thou cannot be an idol.…

December 19, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Durango post office could use radical change

cca Is the Durango post office the worst post office in the country or a close runner-up? I went in…

December 19, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Mysterious drones not so mysterious?

cca Much panic has arisen about mysterious drones appearing over many states recently. However, intuition reveals what really is going…

December 17, 2024

Letters to the Editor

What has gone wrong with our mail?

cca In our housing addition, we haven’t received any mail in our mailbox bank for days. Packages from USPS are…

December 17, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Renewable energy development will be critical for the energy transition

cca Colorado currently ranks 12th in the nation for total installed solar capacity and seventh for solar jobs. The value…

December 17, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Importance of excluding ‘flags’

cca I feel that it is necessary that I share my feelings about the controversy surrounding flags and politics in…

December 15, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Condolences to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

To the people of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, I was deeply saddened to have listened to your announcement about…

December 14, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Editorial missed crucial opportunity

cca I was pleased to see The Durango Herald address Chris Wright’s appointment as the new head of the U.S.…

December 14, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Resign or be recalled

cca It is exceedingly clear there is a crisis of leadership affecting the Town Board here in Bayfield. That a…

December 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Letter to ed. E. Max 121324

cca I think it’s very important that natural food stores post signs advising that unpasteurized milk and milk products are…

December 12, 2024

Letters to the Editor

We can resist

cca After Jan. 20, abrupt changes are likely to Social Security payments, Medicare and Medicaid protections, and personal freedoms and…

December 10, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Officials, please consider residents

cca In this newspaper on Sunday (Herald, Dec. 8), an article discussed stormwater infrastructure. Our Director of Public Works Bob…

December 10, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Continuing the dialogue for a stronger community

cca Responding to Jim Sims (Herald, Dec. 3): Jim, thank you for your thoughtful observations about my recent letters. I…

December 8, 2024