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Support mill levy increase for cemetery

I am writing in support of the Pine River Cemetery District’s request for a modest mill levy increase. Although I live in Denver, I have property in the Bayfield area and am more than willin...

Scientific consensus backs global warming

Jerry L. Modisette’s letter to the editor (Herald, Sept. 29) should be taken seriously when he calls into question some of the stated causes of global warming. But Modisette fails to note th...

Story did not mention favorite dance studio

I recently read an article in the Durango Herald (Sept. 8) about the local dance studios in town. As a parent who is investing in her child through intense dance study, I was disappointed th...

What is social media’s role in terrorism?

Does social media play a role in terrorism? Of course not, is what I immediately think. Then I begin to critically think about it. Many people across the world use Twitter, Facebook, Instagr...

Easement should settle Hidden Valley issue

The U.S. Forest Service’s consideration of a new, private access road through Hidden Valley makes one wonder what “forever” is for. The adjoining private property for which the ac...

Experience and passion qualify Martin

I’m always impressed when highly qualified people run for tough jobs in Durango. Kim Martin would make an excellent school board member. Her years of teaching in the classroom,...

Alternative Horizons helps victims exit cycle

If anyone in our community is suffering from intimate partner violence, please know that you are not alone. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I want to be sure that our commu...

Native Americans’ plight a useful lesson

The experience of Native Americans is perhaps the strongest argument one can make in support of a government shutdown. They were told to trust the national government headed by the “Great Wh...

Businesses earn good Samaritan chops

Recently, we came to Durango to shop and take in a movie. As we were leaving the quilting store on Highway 160, we discovered we had a flat tire – a really flat tire! Driving som...

‘Yes’ to bag fee; it is more than symbolic

Are 7.2 million bags used annually in Durango just a symbol? I will be mailing my ballot with a vote for upholding the bag fee ordinance – a vote for environmental impact as well as a symbol...

Listen to America; ‘no’ to Obamacare

Harry Reid should listen to America and say ‘no’ to Obamacare. The last thing we need is our health care run by the IRS. Start reporting the truth for real hope and change. ...

Magazine features incredible local resources

I have been a subscriber of The Durango Herald for many years, and I’ve always enjoyed the special feature of Durango Living. I particularly liked the recent edition that featured local ho...
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