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How about just voting for bag fee?

It’s so easy – just take a reusable bag to the store. Keep some clean cloth bags in your car (they’re washable). When I lived in Scotland 30 years ago, no self-respecting Scot would go to a ...

Vote yes for Amendment 66, Kim Martin

The reality is we get what we pay for, and Colorado’s ranking in support for education is low. We have talented and creative students, and they deserve more. I support Amendment 66. The yout...

Amendment 66 increases bureaucracy

After reading the 2013 ballot information booklet, The Durango Herald articles and several Denver Post articles, I conclude that Amendment 66 is not a good fix for school funding. I am also ...

We are lucky to have Martin, Souder for 9-R

With years of involvement in Durango schools, I can knowledgeably and enthusiastically recommend my two favorite candidates for the 9-R board, Kim Martin and Mick Souder. I know how the boar...

Streamlined fire district is better for all

I worked at Hermosa Cliff Fire as Chief Dan Noonan’s administration assistant for three years and contributed to the establishment of the current EMS/fire system, DFRA, for another 4 years. ...

Bag fee is out-of-control power play

When is the city of Durango going to stop making nonsense laws that negatively affect everyone financially in one way or the other? Charging for plastic and/or paper bags crosses ...

Competence, process are Obama’s problems

David Ryan (Letters, Herald, Oct. 10) implies that the government shutdown occurred because of prejudice against a black, nonblue-eyed president, which, if true, means President Barack Obama...

Support the city’s bag fee at the ballot box

Durango is a community that actively takes its stewardship of the environment and future generations seriously. We strive to elect city councilors who work hard to uphold the city’s vision s...

Bag fee a significant step toward change

This is my 2 cents regarding doing away with disposable bags at grocery stores: First, our family has been bringing our own durable bags to the grocery store for decades. When no...

Vote out all politicians after two terms

It is not only the Republicans but all the House and Senate politicians. So how do we, the people, get their attention? They will never agree to term limits as they are the ones who vote on ...

Health exchanges offer better-priced plans

I read with amusement the jaded letter from Doug Savage (Herald, Oct. 11). Clearly, he was never in favor of affordable health care, and therefore one has to wonder if his search on the webs...

2 Dave Peterses hold 2 positions on bag fee

After receiving numerous calls that the letter to the editor from Dave Peters of Hesperus (Herald, Oct. 21) prompted, I feel an obligation to clarify that I, Dave Peters of Durango, am still...
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