Letters to the Editor

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Letter: Environmental cleanup needed

Specifically, as the Oxbow River Park has become increasingly popular, we are seeing a familiar problem emerge: tagging and littering,…

Letter: Democrats open to working with all comers

False comparisons aside, debate about how to make both voting and running for office easier should be taking place. The…

Letter: She’s heard the train a comin’ for nearly 98 years

Margaret TurnellDurango

Letter: Supreme Court has corrupted vision of human life

That this is the case was conclusively revealed in the court’s recent 6-3 ruling, which ignored precedent in order to…

Letter: ‘Beef. It’s what’s for dinner.’ Really.

So reads one of the many tweets our prolific “representative” Lauren Boebert has put out since she arrived in Washington,…

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Letter: Commercial wood use helps reduce wildfire threat

The degree of consensus and the amount of resources in play are at their greatest here. Southwest Colorado hosts a…

Letter: It’s past time for “the Chief” to go

I’d recommend replacing “The Chief” with a giant Saltine cracker. Davitt M. ArmstrongOracle, Ariz.

Letter: Support state, local bans on plastic bags

Plastic degrades into tiny particles that contaminate our food chain, water and soil, exposing humans to toxins absorbed by the…

Letter: New partnerships help reduce wildfire threat

The threat is real, especially with current drought conditions, and WAP is working with our neighbors and agency partners to…

Letter: Herald should stop running COVID-19 statistics

After more than a year of seeing these every day, day after day, it’s gotten pretty tiresome. Does anyone actually…

Letter: ‘Love Train’ should return to Durango

The train responded by attending the meeting with their attorney after adding Sunday and Monday Rockwood trains to their 2021…

Letter: Be civilized, ‘love thy neighbor’

Numerous boarded-up cities are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best. Many mayors with issues in the last…

Letter: More wildlife crossings will pay off

Prior to construction, wildlife-vehicle collisions accounted for 60% of all accidents reported to law enforcement. Our research shows that these…

Letter: Lake Nighthorse still privileges wake-makers

There is clear evidence the public was listened to in that there will be an additional launch ramp to help…

Letter: Middle class, not homeless, need Durango’s urgent help

It does not particularly matter where the homeless came from. What matters is that we, the residents of Durango, are…

Letter: Herald needs to put disclaimers on inaccurate letters

One such letter is the April 16 “Don’t be a health follower” one. It is not true that the mRNA…

Letter: Don’t trust COVID-19 vaccines? Research their development

I suggest Deni follow that advice by reading Walter Issacson’s new book, “The Code Breaker,” which describes in detail the…

Letter: Here’s an inventory of Rim Drive trash

As a person who regularly walks and bikes the college mesa roads and regularly picks up litter, let me share…

Letter: Why didn’t county review train’s increased activity in Rockwood?

Why? No one but a few cowboys lived near there. Not until Tamarron and Rockwood estates were developed in the…

Letter: Don’t be a health follower

Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave me affordable vaccines completely risk-free, an easy solution offering protection against scary…

Letter: Support victims of child sexual abuse

As executive director of this agency, I’m confident this survivor-centered policy will provide a path to healing for so many.…

Letter: Join our Zoom to talk about FOCUS 2021 topics

Join us at noon April 30, when we’ll talk about Doing Business Better, how Durango can build a more sustainable…