Letters to the Editor Would racist letters make the Herald’s cut? Colleen Collins Durango Editor’s note: To answer Colleen Collins’ question: If the legality of interracial marriages was before the Supreme… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Notify residents about spraying pesticides When they spray, the pesticide is not selective; it will destroy more than just insects. I called the Colorado Department… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Two secrets for summertime fun “They’re Playing Our Song” will send you away singing and smiling. Electra Lake Clubhouse is open to the public on… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Do not just complain, become involved If he feels that the “system” is full of lies, in many respects, it is. However, that isn’t an invitation… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Print Vi McCoy, but not out-of-area writers That said, I don’t belong to the Vi McCoy fan club. However, I can appreciate the fact that the Herald… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Yes, freedom of expression is for everyone A letter being moronic is more the perspective of a reader. Another reader might find the same letter to be… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Residents must stop city from banning bags The retailers who will have to charge the plastic-bag tax do not want a bag ban or tax in Durango.… July 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor Economy depends on fixing climate change I run a small business here in western Colorado that is greatly dependent on the folks that come to visit… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Name something positive for Dylan Redwine Dylan Redwine’s remains were found in this small section of the national forest and now, the mountain will forever hold… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Out-of-town recyclers need City Market site Now the city is asking us to pay for grocery bags, drive all the way across town and get charged… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor City, a number of businesses good on access We talked with businesses that had accessibility issues about possible solutions and did a little street theater to publicize problems… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Cartoon dismissed questions about Benghazi Apparently, the Herald feels that we the people should not be concerned about the massacre at Benghazi. Does the paper… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Find other ways to celebrate Fourth of July Let’s think out of the box and celebrate in other ways. Sure, we miss that light in the sky, but… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Outdated column reflects Herald liberalism The Herald published Milbanks’ column on Sunday, two days after Milbanks’ assertions were shown to be untrue during congressional hearings.… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor City wasting money on fireworks, preparation I didn’t realize that Durango had such excess funds for fire mitigation that it can afford to send the fire… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor Whole county should vote on the bag tax At the last City Council meeting, much was made of the fact that a petition with 1,000 signatures had been… July 6, 2013
Letters to the Editor City Council is wrong to keep pushing ADUs It is unfair and unwise to pack another 500 units in an already tight, dense area. The city has little… July 4, 2013
Letters to the Editor Summertime no time to leave dogs in cars Don’t think those cracked windows are going to keep your dog safe from the hot sun. Even if parked in… July 4, 2013
Letters to the Editor Firefighters deserve the governor’s support In spite of the size of the fire, damage and displacement of residents of South Fork, the governor has not… July 3, 2013
Letters to the Editor Proper perspective on Muslims much needed Most “religions” are benevolent by original intent. Yet, within any religion, there are extremist factions that warp the religion’s ethos… July 3, 2013
Letters to the Editor Fee has transformed to thinly veiled tax La Plata County already has a regressive tax on food. A plurality of Colorado counties do not charge a tax… July 2, 2013
Letters to the Editor Allow free access to fire-related coverage I experienced the Missionary Ridge Fire, and when we were evacuated, it was on very short notice. You could cancel… July 2, 2013
Letters to the Editor Every citizen deserves protection by society She finishes, “ … (who) refuses to live by man’s and God’s laws cannot expect to receive protection or acceptance… July 2, 2013