Letters to the Editor

Brant only beacon of hope on City Council

During the last election, Councilor Dean Brookie appeared to actually have some common sense; appearances are obviously deceiving. Councilor Christina…

June 1, 2013

Dig deep and support education in Durango

I believe in the public school system, as long as it can deliver. The difference here is family. These kids…

No apologies needed for plastic-bag bans

Why avoid plastic bags? They are unhealthy and unnecessary. The life cycle of a plastic bag uses nonrenewable resources and…

Daffy is wrong about Yosemite Sam charges

Carol McLaughlin Durango

Ethics complaint is malicious, ill-conceived

Jim Foster Durango

Don’t burden us with harebrained bag ban

Most people just want to live and let live. I am annoyed by those who continually force their viewpoints on…

May 29, 2013

Obama’s motto could be ‘I know nothing’

Two recent events really demonstrate his profound lack of qualifications for the office he holds. The death of the ambassador…

May 29, 2013

Local dance performance was powerful art

The live music composed by Jeroen van Tyn created a sonic landscape that seamlessly underscored the kinesthetic and poignant ideas…

May 28, 2013

Something needs to be done at post office

Seriously, if you can’t tell the difference between Cassidy Drive and County Road 231, you shouldn’t be sorting – or…

May 28, 2013

Superior staff made surgery recovery easy

Janet Meyer Pagosa Springs

May 28, 2013

Student’s piece on GMO foods impressive

Thanks to Aama, for presenting us a condensed argument for why the public definitely deserves the labeling of genetically modified…

Golf course chemicals to be part of food?

All those years of keeping that golf course green and free of insects, the earth swimming in herbicides and pesticides,…

Durango should be made accessible to all

However, after reading the article, it sounds like people are justifying not providing accessible transportation because of a lack of…

Tornado coverage demonstrated liberal bias

The killer tornado in Moore, Okla., occurred at 3 p.m. in the afternoon of the day before, and yet the…

Make peace with N. Korea to avoid fallout

Also, the United States needs to cut down or reduce weapons. The U.S. military has more weapons that aren’t nuclear…

May 26, 2013

Does the city not have a truant officer?

I could not help but wonder why so many children were not in school during school hours. Could it be…

May 26, 2013

Story portrayed American Legion as victim

The Legion claims to be “deplored” by what happened there, because it has given its business a “black eye.” That…

Board knows nothing about rule of law

The Supremacy Clause says that any law that is unconstitutional is null and void. Here it is: “This Constitution, and…

9-R bungled handling of special-ed program

The biggest concern is an issue of compassion. Replacing the supportive special-needs classrooms with full “integration” into regular classrooms without…

Do away with GOP and re-form party

Hopefully this disgraceful action will show the American people that it is now time to do away with the GOP…

Misleading arguments used against bags

As to the energy used to produce bags, consider the amount of deforestation required to make paper bags, and in…

Oath required support of recall effort

Tim Gwynn Durango