Letters to the Editor

Stop it: Marijuana is not the problem

As a lifelong Democrat, I have few remaining ironclad principles. But these three I consider rock bottom: freedom from fear…

September 17, 2013

Express ideas without name-calling

The people trying to implement authoritarian measures, whether about guns or plastic grocery bags, are fine, according to Herald editorials,…

September 17, 2013

Change NEPA and allow forests to heal

The beetle has already killed millions of trees on hundreds of thousands of acres in the San Juan National Forest…

September 16, 2013

A year after Benghazi and still nothing done

Is our commander in chief finally exposing himself to the shipment of war materials of all kinds to Syria through…

September 16, 2013

Recycling is easy, even for county residents

Why not do what we county residents have to do? It is not as hard as I originally thought it…

Question stories based on unnamed sources

A recent front-page story in the “Nation” section of the Aug. 25, 2013, Durango Herald indicates, in paragraph eight, that…

Celebrate Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23

Sept. 17 through Sept. 23 is Constitution Week; this is the 226th Anniversary of the establishment of our grand document…

Support ADUs to promote Durango’s growth

At the public forum, on Sept. 9, a speaker made the point: If we aren’t going to support ADUs how…

Durango has no ‘transportation problem’

The reality is, there’s just not enough walk-up business to justify a cab stand at little ol’ DRO. Seasoned travelers…

Too many assertions about guns lack logic

As examples, here are some bird-brain statements from NRAers during the campaign to recall state Rep. Mike McLachlan. One contributor…

People with no combat experience talk war

The nonveterans, who have never shed a drop of blood defending our great country, will OK a war with Syria,…

Bag fee will help reduce plastic pollution

Problems with recycling plastic checkout bags so outweigh their value that most recycling facilities will not take them, including ours.…

Work from local writers elevates the Herald

All of the staff members – editors, reporters, photographers, graphic artists and local columnists – are all worthy of high…

New sex-offender registry a welcome tool

My grandma has raised me to be a strong woman, to be aware of my surroundings and to empower myself…

Consider the health hazard of reusing bags

When an entire community can be put at risk, it is time to open the fact page and recognize this…

It is September and still no recycling bin

Upon my mid-June return, after spending the winter season in a warmer clime, I ordered a recycling bin. I was…

Broncos vs. Ravens game converts new fan

Anita Hermosillo Durango

The people have it right: Stay out of Syria

But when Muslims are attacked in Syria, all of a sudden he dedicates himself to justice and wants to provide…

September 8, 2013

Hotels would set an ominous precedent

Comparatively, the proposed complex on Second Avenue is 242,810 square feet with two corporate hotels, 185 hotel rooms, restaurant, pool…

September 8, 2013

Eradicate child hunger on a dollar a day

The crosses that were stolen were placed there in an effort to illustrate the huge number of children who die…

September 7, 2013

New parking spots need sign adjustment

After being away, it was a pleasant surprise to ride down Main Avenue and see small painted spaces that could…

September 7, 2013