Letters to the Editor

Lack of information about candidates a concern

Regarding the current Durango school board election, it appears to be extremely acrimonious and rife with disinformation, misinformation and/or lack…

October 13, 2021

I support these three 9-R school board candidates

One of the critical challenges in beginning this school year was the vital importance of getting our students back into…

October 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Petersen, Parmenter, Brown for Durango school board

I’m writing to support the three candidates running for the Durango School District 9-R school board who have been endorsed…

October 11, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Brown, Parmenter, Petersen

We are now extremely fortunate to have a magnificent new 9-R superintendent in Dr. Karen Cheser. It will be the…

October 10, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Hill would bring deep educational experience to 9-R school board

This year voters are fortunate to have highly qualified candidates to fill vacancies on the Durango School District Board of…

October 9, 2021

Letters to the Editor

These school board candidates will protect student safety in Durango schools

The data is in: There’s strong evidence students in Colorado attending schools with mask mandates have far lower rates of…

October 9, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Use 9-R building for employee housing

Why sell the Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the fire department? Why don’t they build employee housing for…

October 8, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Don’t like the train? Feel free to move

As pointed out in a letter to the editor Oct. 1 from Julie Meadows, yes the train is loud, attracts…

October 8, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Brown, Parmenter, Petersen for school board

I support incumbents Erika Brown and Andrea Parmenter and newcomer Rick Petersen for the Durango School District 9-R Board. The…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

The train is loud and hasn’t paid for fire

I know there are many Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train lovers in town, and I am not one of…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Bad trip saved by friendly ambassador

The three of us made a trip to Durango last week. We made reservations in June with the Durango Downtown…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Brown, Petersen, Parmenter running as individuals

I strongly support Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter for Durango School District 9-R’s board. Brown and Parmenter are…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

9-R school board is censoring free speech

The current Durango School District 9-R board has stooped to a new low. They were discussing banning community members from…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Support reconciliation bill for climate’s sake

As climate disasters, economic inequity, and environmental injustice continue to plague communities across the country, it’s more important than ever…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

City should pay more attention to Three Springs

Dear Durango Politicos, Remember us? It’s your distant relatives in Three Springs. Yeah, we are still in Durango City Limits,…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Brown, Parmenter, Peterson for school board

Ouch! Reading a simple spreadsheet can be challenging, and I am unsure where Jackie O’Karma (“Vote for Paslay for 9-R…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Resident tired of talking to answering machines

Is anybody else getting tired of talking to answering machines? It seems like our public service sector jobs all went…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Gulec, Hill and Paslay for 9-R school board

I am writing in support of Dean Hill, Donna Gulec and Kristina Paslay for Durango School District 9-R’s board. I…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Paslay, Hill, Gulec will build Durango’s future

We know that strong schools build strong communities. This last year has been more than challenging. It has eroded trust…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Legislation must effectively address climate change

Thank you, Durango Herald, for your Sept. 25-26 story “Climate change is now,” highlighting the impacts of an ever-warming climate…

October 1, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Cutting down mature trees is disturbing

I’m not a Durango local. My husband and I are here for two months, working remotely, renting a VRBO and…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Gulec, Hill and Paslay for 9-R school board

Durango School District 9-R needs help and fast. The Nov. 2 school board election will give Durango the best opportunity…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Pathway to citizenship is good for Colorado

After a year of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Colorado’s tourism industry was back in business this summer. Pent-up demand is bringing…

September 29, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Paslay for 9-R school board

When your ballot arrives for the Durango School District 9-R board election in early October, I urge you to cast…

September 25, 2021