Letters to the Editor

Credit switch was undemocratic debacle

For myself, it follows without a shadow of a doubt if the provost and the president cannot be depended on…

Web taxes must be correct amount

I am not familiar with U.S. Supreme Court rulings on this subject, but I do not oppose paying sales tax…

Take positive, not violent, path to glory

Male teenagers and young adults are very impressionable. There are many factors: violent TV shows and movies; video games of…

Lots of work behind Snowdown fun

This was my first year as the co-organizer of a new event. Now I understand the amount of time, effort…

Udall’s coercion was attempt to mislead

Udall had no right to coerce the agency to change its reported numbers simply to give him cover for his…

Donated care clinic to close in March

While we would very much like to continue, we do not wish to duplicate efforts, and funding for health-care dollars…

Groups team up, find contaminant sources

The AWP is a collaborative group committed to cooperating across political boundaries to protect and improve the quality of water…

City will miss Smith’s exceptional guidance

Bob Allen Durango

Divide county by thirds for elections

A major reason for change is a commissioner currently can be elected but lose in the district they are supposed…

Herald already starting Udall’s campaign

Contrast this with the in-depth coverage (at least three articles) of Dick Cheney’s daughter when she had a spat with…

Eviction ugly with unwarranted restraining order

I am a landlord, and on Jan. 22, I had the sheriff issue a tenant/roommate a “notice to quit” by…

February 13, 2014

Take care with pot, chocolate around pets

Since the legalization of marijuana use, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of pets accidentally consuming “edibles,”…

February 13, 2014

Legislative Lowdown to answer questions

Marilyn Brown, secretary of League of Women Voters of La Plata County Durango

February 12, 2014

Tipton should sponsor campaign reform

The Government By The People Act matches small-dollar donations (less than $150) with public funds 6 to 1, so that…

February 12, 2014

Obama’s address reminiscent of Hitler

When Hitler spoke, the Reichstag stood and cheered him. Tuesday night, it was the replay of Hitler (Obama) with the…

February 12, 2014

Logic shows all Coloradans as pot addicts

Do you not realize that your neighbors and co-workers and people you conduct business with are using pot all the…

February 10, 2014

Sun’s free energy is too much to waste

Ryan McHugh Denver

February 10, 2014

Don’t ban devices, but study health effects

As one of those targeted, the cartoon fails to grasp our true objective: My colleagues and I do not encourage…

February 9, 2014

Story glazed over educatorâ€™s role

To have his accomplishments and commitment to Animas glazed over in a meager sentence discussing solely what his job description…

Young lady shows true Broncos colors

All of us adults who had been whining about our team were just shown what a true fan is –…

With officials’ pay, raise Medicaid payments

By increasing payments for treating Medicaid patients, more doctors and other providers would be able to treat those on Medicaid…

Obama doesn’t respect the Constitution

A large percentage of the population doesn’t want much to do with Obamacare because the authorities have continually misled us…

United, not Starbucks, is airport’s problem

If that were to be possible, stranded passengers at the airport might not miss having a Starbucks. Jackson Clark Durango