Letters to the Editor – The Durango Herald

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RV Park application not correct

The minor use land permit application for the Roberts Resorts RV Park (PL 20220259) has not been submitted correctly. The application should be for a “Tiny Home Community” or “Manufactured H...

DATE: Jan 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Pricey studios not ‘affordable’

Is it just me or was the information about the new River Roost Apartments stunning? It’s $1,500 for a month’s rent for a 267 to 314 square-foot studio apartment. If you adhere to the guideli...

DATE: Jan 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Little thought to our water supplies’

At the risk of repeating myself, the seemingly unregulated residential developments paving over local farms and ranches will put unnecessary stress on our water supplies. Sure, we’ve had sev...

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Santos: The real right stuff?

A Nobel Peace prize for his work in nanotechnology? His distinguished service in Vietnam? Losing his mother in the 9-11 terrorist attacks? Losing his father on the Titanic? His plan for curi...

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Not one of her hearts and minds’

I recently read an article concerning the reelected U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, which stated her zany attitude, beliefs and representation for the 3rd Congressional District. I quote, “This is...

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Community participation on Superfund site

As a follow up to the recent article in The Durango Herald on the social impacts of the Gold King Mine release, we wanted to provide more information on community participation regarding the...

DATE: Jan 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Remove snow or hire someone to do it

Isn't it exciting to live in a place with four seasons? The skiing is great, the sledding is great and snow removal on sidewalks, parking lots, alleys and on the sides of houses is well, man...

DATE: Jan 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Do constituents want Social Security, Medicare cuts?

The House of Representatives’ Republican majority has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to make crippling cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs. It is likely ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Industry rationalizations for price-gouging’

Like many, if not all, Atmos Energy customers, we have been absorbing the sticker shock of the recent skyrocketing of natural gas prices. The article in The Durango Herald on Friday includes...

DATE: Jan 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘A wound is allowed to fester’

The leadership fiasco in the House of Representatives is the logical outcome of what happens when a wound is allowed to fester and the infection is not excised. Two years ago, most watched w...

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Inequity’ in cost of Alzheimer’s drug

Lecanameb, the newly FDA approved drug, is likely to cost about $27,000 a year, according to various websites. While some with Mild Cognitive Impairment can afford the drug, most cannot. Thi...

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Proud of Boebert, sitting in defiance’

I was proud of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, sitting in defiance of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech in order for Ukraine to receive $45 billion. She is speaking for her supporters who do not approve...

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion