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Social Security run no better than the VA

If you think the Social Security Administration treats people any differently than the Veterans Administration treats soldiers regarding their health care, think again. It is the same type o...

Obama handed Taliban greatest victory

It is unbelievably sad and demoralizing to realize that the greatest victory that the Taliban have achieved in this 10-year war was just handed to them for free by our very own president, Ba...

Story missed another Fulbright scholar

In regard to the Herald’s June 2 story about the impressive run of former Durango High School graduates who became Fulbright scholars, one of the most recent additions to that list is Sama...

Cuts, high demand stretch VA

I have been a patient in the Veterans Administration health-care system for many years and, with one minor exception, found the VA to be extremely caring, efficient and effective. Wait times...

Ignacio also served by natural food store

Concerning the article about groceries in Ignacio (Herald, June 5): The town is also served by Roots Natural Food at 695 Goddard – just down the street from the Shur-Valu. Ron S...

County spent road money wisely on 250

Recently, some friends of mine and I bicycled through the newly resurfaced part of County Road 250 near Star Liquors and Bread. It was an excellent use of the La Plata County roa...

The Medal of Honor is awarded, not won

While I appreciate Ann Butler’s attempt to honor those who have served with honor and valor above and beyond the call of duty. I was a bit disturbed by her representation of the Medal of H...

Worry about veggies more than eating beef

I hope Diego Horvath does his homework next time before trying to influence other people about what to cook and put on their plates (Letters, Herald, May 25). It’s a free country...

League updates agriculture policy position

Earlier this year, the League of Women Voters of La Plata County, along with 242 other state and local LWVs, participated in an update of our national position on agriculture, adopted in 198...

AHS graduation provided education, too

On May 23, I had the pleasure of attending my daughter’s graduation from Animas High School. This was the most unusual and impactful graduation I have ever attended. I did not ex...

DFM action could be discriminatory

I read with interest Tom Cramer’s letter regarding the Durango Farmers Market (Herald, May 14) and the May 23 rebuttal from DFM board member Kay James defending the board’s decision to exclu...

Dam is strangling a river rich in beauty

Michael Preston from the Dolores Water Conservation District’s recent op-ed piece (Herald, June 8) strongly defended the McPhee Dam, pointing to its benefit to the Montezuma and Dolores Coun...
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