Letters to the Editor

Is Rachel Brown right for Durango?

I just read Rachel Brown’s July 24 column, “Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry.” Many of you already know that she vigorously…

July 28, 2021

9-R school board violates bond vote with Miller proposal

Congratulations to Durango School District 9-R on passing the very large bond to help redevelop Miller Middle School on its…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

City Council should lower water rates

There is one thing that the City Council could do today to make living in Durango more affordable: Lower our…

July 28, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Make Child Tax Credit permanent

On July 15, families across the country started getting up to $300 per child in monthly payments thanks to the…

July 27, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Delay sale of historic 9-R building

I urge the Durango Fire District and Durango School District 9-R board to stop further action toward the sale of…

July 24, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Everybody knows that Trump really was re-elected, don’t they?

Would the vast majority of Republicans say that Trump won the election if it wasn’t true? They and the patriots…

July 23, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Bridge should be inspected before underpass gets underway

The city of Durango should publish an up to date inspection report on the condition of the 32nd Street bridge…

July 23, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Relocating Miller Middle School would flout ballot issue language

Did you know that Durango School District 9-R is considering using the funds from ballot Issue 4A to relocate Miller…

July 21, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Reader takes issue with Herald’s online functions

I recently tried to communicate with two Herald editors. After two tries, I thought I would write a letter to…

July 21, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Strategies for dealing with weapons threats

I’m not sure if hypersonic missiles or Iran’s drones have a chance of first strike capability. If so, or if…

July 20, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Herald Community Zoom July 30

Join Opinion Page Editor Hollis Walker and other Durangoans at noon July 30 to talk about Beyond Our Means, our…

July 17, 2021

Letters to the Editor

How will you react to threats to our democracy?

Violent insurgents assaulted our national capitol on Jan. 6 in order to stop Vice President Mike Pence from doing his…

July 15, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Classroom memory sparks insight today

Back there in my foggy memory, I can recall an assignment from my sixth grade year at Havelock Elementary School…

July 14, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Fracking endangers human, animal health, environment

Hiroko Tabuchi’s article in The New York Times on July 12 (“EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago,…

July 14, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Systemic racism is the right diagnosis

Melanie Sturm’s opinion piece (July 3, “Is Systemic Racism the Right Diagnosis?”) mischaracterized what Critical Race Theory is, as well…

July 14, 2021

Letters to the Editor

It’s time to get ‘Common Threads’ installed

It’s time Durango honors the work of hundreds of adults and children who, over the course of almost two years,…

July 14, 2021

Letters to the Editor

DHS head coach pick is overdue – and the right one

As a Durango High School alum who continued playing football in college on scholarship, I can’t begin to express my…

July 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Sale of 9-R building to Durango fire district is a mistake

I feel the decision to sell the historic Durango School District 9-R Administration Building to the Durango Fire Protection District…

July 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Boebert’s agenda is not good land stewardship

I concur with Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent concerns about wildfires, heat waves and droughts. We are all concerned, as it…

July 13, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Will diversity resolution take precedence over academic achievement in 9-R district?

I have been following the actions and decisions of the school board and am very concerned. It seems their resolution…

July 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Lauren Boebert is dangerous

It is so sad to see Lauren Boebert, who has been sent to Washington, D.C., to represent the state of…

July 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Quit repeating sordid photo details in Redwine coverage

Far be it from me to rain on The Durango Herald’s First Amendment parade, but is it absolutely necessary that…

July 10, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Motorhome accident cleanup leaves behind trash

On July 2 coming back to Durango from Silverton, we noticed a motorhome accident about a mile south of the…

July 10, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Bus service to and from Farmington is needed

Any locals who have an interest in theater may be familiar with the outdoor performances at Sandstone in Farmington. There…

July 10, 2021