Letters to the Editor

Trump set America, the world back

The Pacific Northwest, the West Coast and all of the East Coast have been suffering 100-plus-degree heatwaves, and record heat…

July 7, 2021

Caregiver makes all the difference

I am a resident at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility here in Durango. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past…

July 7, 2021

Durango needs more green space for humans, dogs

Colorado used to be beautiful, and Durango as well. Part of that was thoughtful land-use planning and the abundance of…

July 3, 2021

Questions about Boebert’s representation of constituents

Here’s how Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district represents (her) constituents. In an article on her website entitled…

July 3, 2021

Carbon fees are part of the solution to climate change

What’s your preferred term for the planet’s climate predicament? “Global warming?” The warming isn’t global. “Climate Crisis?” That’s problematic, discouraging…

Parking ticket sours tourist on Durango

Greetings, Durango! My family and I visited in June during a big summer road trip out West. We had a…

Transgender students should have separate bathrooms

Many parents around the world find out that their teen child is gay. In 71 countries, it is a crime…

Critical race theory embodies racism

A recent article (June 11, “Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools”) attributed comments…

Thinking rationally about the ‘stolen election’ hoax

Let’s try to think rationally concerning the whole “stolen election” hoax. The reason it is so patently false is because…

June 29, 2021

Hooray for city’s support of Animas View

Congratulations to the city for helping to underwrite the purchase of Animas View mobile home park. We have lived here…

June 29, 2021

Blake, Metz made Durango a better place to live, visit

Durango is a better place to live and work thanks to two individuals, Amber Blake and Cathy Metz, soon to…

June 26, 2021

SWIF doesn’t include large-tree restoration

A Herald editorial (May 21, “New Ideas: Wildfire proposal deserves consideration“) said the Southwest Impact Fund warrants a look. I…

June 26, 2021

Court-ordered visitations should be reconsidered

Having witnessed the Dylan Redwine tragedy unfold and the unimaginable loss that ensued from it, it leaves one to question…

June 26, 2021

Boebert’s ‘No’ votes make no sense

If one was on the subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, why would one cast a vote against…

Timing of Tri-State op-ed is more than ironic

I have to admit I find it more than slightly ironic that the fine op-ed, “Tri-State CEO Touts Co-Ops’ Clean…

Americans have been ‘played’ when it comes to pandemic

For about one and a half years we’ve been bombarded by hysteria; changing edicts put forth by certain members of…

Voting laws aren’t tilted against minorities

So tired of dishonest elected officials. Obviously I can’t be alone in such a thought! I watched C-Span today to…

30×30 plan is necessary for our future existence

30×30 is a plan to conserve a minimum of 30% of all lands and waters worldwide by 2030. Americans are…

June 24, 2021

Thanks to commission for opposing Initiative 16

I am thankful to our county commissioners for opposing the PAUSE Ballot Initiative 16. They have definitely put the people…

June 24, 2021

Let’s rename Durango ‘Telluride South’

A couple of months ago, reader Ann Emigh offered her adroit critique (March 4, “Just say ‘No’ to developing Hillcrest…

June 23, 2021

Urge Congress to support American Jobs Plan

President Joe Biden has laid out a bold plan to create millions of jobs while protecting our lands, air, water…

June 23, 2021