Letters to the Editor Boebert’s qualifications include her business, family Mildred White (Aug. 3, “Boebert, unqualified, should resign office”) of Durango judged Rep. Lauren Boebert as being “ignorant and immature,”… August 10, 2021
Letters to the Editor Path of healing beyond ‘The Chief’ A recent editorial (July 31, “New Guardians”) stated “Closer to home, the Colorado Legislature this year passed legislation that will… August 10, 2021
Letters to the Editor Citizenry, not 9-R, owns old high school building The time has come to speak truth to power. Our elected and unelected officials are wasting our money. We, the… August 7, 2021
Letters to the Editor Speedway should change policy to protect night clerks Ever since hearing of the shocking death of Speedway clerk Jadah Wilmett, who was stabbed to death at her job… August 6, 2021
Letters to the Editor Campaign needed to promote keeping Durango clean Well, here we are on the bell lap of the summer tourist season. I hope it has been a profitable… August 6, 2021
Letters to the Editor Children should wear masks to school I was shocked to read that a medical professional, a doctor, argued against our children wearing masks at school this… August 5, 2021
Letters to the Editor Tow master manages tough job easily This morning, Cory with Basin Towing & Repair towed our Ford Expedition to the dealer for repair. Our driveway is… August 5, 2021
Letters to the Editor Fire district in downtown would destroy historic roots Why does the fire district’s new concrete campus belong right in the center of historic downtown Durango? Are we trying… August 4, 2021
Letters to the Editor Thanks to the Rainmaker, plus another request I would like to thank the Rainmaker for being so generous with my request for monsoon rains. Maybe it could… August 4, 2021
Letters to the Editor Why not make a pill version of a COVID-19 vaccine? Think about all of the U.S. government sponsored COVID-19 injectables that have a short shelf life once out of refrigeration… August 3, 2021
Letters to the Editor Use all science to make COVID-19 decisions We have been told that Durango schools won’t be normal unless 70% of the eligible population in our county have… August 3, 2021
Letters to the Editor Taggers use Hebrew, Star of David The colorful images documenting “Taggers Hit Prominent Places” on the front page of the July 30 Durango Herald feature a… August 3, 2021
Letters to the Editor Boebert, unqualified, should resign office It is amazing and unfortunate that Rep. Lauren Boebert continues to reveal her immaturity and ignorance regarding the position of… August 3, 2021
Letters to the Editor What has Lauren Boebert done for you? Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-District 3) voting record is confounding and Colorado voters are losing patience with someone seen as more… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor 9-R should hold hearings on sale of historic building I consider support of public schools to be a community and personal responsibility. Consequently, as a community member, I was… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor Some truths about ‘The Tourism Effect’ First, why does the Herald have “The Tourism Effect“ column? It is a mouthpiece for Visit Durango to blab on… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor Refuse to tolerate river trail harassment Our local river trail should be a place all feel safe to enjoy. Wednesday morning, as I was jogging on… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor Kudos for Southwest Life section Thank you for the Southwest Life section of July 24-25. It was full of good articles, especially the one on… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor Why the ultimatum to vaccinate? Why this rabid ultimatum to vaccinate America? One shot followed by another shot. Now we’re warned there must be a… July 31, 2021
Letters to the Editor Rachel Brown is not a good fit for Durango I completely agree with Mr. Corbeil (July 28, “Is Rachel Brown right for Durango?”) Rachel Brown is not a good… July 30, 2021
Letters to the Editor School board should include public in building transfer discussion I was surprised by the lack of public participation involved in the potential sale of the historic Durango School District… July 29, 2021
Letters to the Editor Visit Durango looks bad in recent tourism column Saturday’s “Tourism Effect” column (July 24, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry“) is not a good look for Visit Durango. In it,… July 29, 2021
Letters to the Editor Where is the real Grand Old Party? Free speech is the backbone of democracy, but when Trump bleats his lies, he is harming this nation for his… July 28, 2021
Letters to the Editor Judicial leniency endangers community After reading the two recent articles concerning bail for Cordell Schneider and Jonah Barrett-Lesko, I have decided that our jail… July 28, 2021