Letters to the Editor Look into Sen. Coram’s background Having been redistricted out of office, Sen. Don Coram, R-Montrose, touting his ability to “reach across the aisle,” has announced… March 6, 2022
Letters to the Editor Rep. Boebert’s heckling was reprehensible What a sad day when Colorado is represented by a young woman in the U.S. House of Representatives who mocks… March 5, 2022
Letters to the Editor It’s possible to live with wolves successfully In 30 years of working with wolves, there is always one constant, and that is that wolf reintroduction brings up… March 5, 2022
Letters to the Editor Ukraine war will produce plenty of losers My friends, some writing in the Herald, keep saying “we must stand with Ukraine.” Trouble is, while we keep standing,… March 4, 2022
Letters to the Editor Carbon tax has many advantages Andrew Zeiler’s letter (Feb. 26) is right on! As he says, “… inclusion of a carbon price and a citizen’s… March 2, 2022
Letters to the Editor New city logo should be designed locally I just read the article regarding the city of Durango updating its logo (Herald, Feb. 19). I read the city… March 2, 2022
Letters to the Editor Democrats, participate in party caucus I want to shout out to all the intrepid Democratic voters who plan to attend the Democratic caucus sessions on… March 1, 2022
Letters to the Editor Two threats: Housing and climate crises Upon reading The Durango Herald story (Feb. 19) about the city’s plans for three apartment projects slated to relieve the… February 28, 2022
Letters to the Editor Reimagine housing and improve health We should change what we think of as a “house,” as well as regulations and zoning requirements for housing. Single-family… February 28, 2022
Letters to the Editor We need better representation in Congress It use to be when registering to vote, declaring a party was the only way for one to participate in… February 28, 2022
Letters to the Editor Vote for the person, not the party I could have written Janalee Hogan’s letter (Feb. 11) with only one substitution – I was a registered Democrat for… February 27, 2022
Letters to the Editor ‘Cash-back carbon pricing’ can work The current trend of inflation has mainly been caused by the disruption of supply chains and labor supply. As these… February 27, 2022
Letters to the Editor Restore the criminal justice system The more one observes the almost maniacal push to dump more restrictions on gun owners and manufacturers, while continuing to… February 27, 2022
Letters to the Editor A vision of what could have been downtown I believe in 1993 I attended a Chamber meeting where the paving of Main was discussed. One individual, Bill Carver,… February 26, 2022
Letters to the Editor Susie Bogguss show was exceptional Where were you last Wednesday night? If you were as lucky as I was, you were at the Community Concert… February 26, 2022
Letters to the Editor Ranchers should be able to protect livestock I have enjoyed reading The Durango Herald ever since I moved here from Grand Lake four years ago. The Feb.… February 25, 2022
Letters to the Editor Science favors the Powerhouse After reading the Herald article “Facebook suspends Powerhouse’s account” (Feb. 18), I was horrified that people would do such a… February 25, 2022
Letters to the Editor Sanctions worthless to Ukrainian military President Biden has said more than once on a podium that our troops will not fight side-by-side with the Ukrainian… February 25, 2022
Letters to the Editor Give parents a choice about schooling Yesterday while watching “Forest Gump,” I found myself thinking how “life is like a box of chocolates, you never know… February 23, 2022
Letters to the Editor Gratitude, wisdom shine through after injury Watching the Winter Olympic skiing events reminds me of Cyrus, the 16-year-old son of Kristin Harmon and Don Lewis of… February 23, 2022
Letters to the Editor Make the switch to defeat Lauren Boebert Should Democrats in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District switch party affiliation to vote in the upcoming primary to unseat Rep. Lauren… February 21, 2022
Letters to the Editor Investigate cellphones at time of crashes Again – in today’s paper (Herald, Feb. 16), another serious crash by a “distracted driver.” That’s at least four in… February 21, 2022
Letters to the Editor Agencies should partner on wolf reintroduction On Feb. 10, a federal court struck down a 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision removing federal protections from… February 20, 2022
Letters to the Editor Unanswered questions about a library district News coverage of the proposed library district fails to reveal some key issues. Apparently a consulting firm is to be… February 19, 2022