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‘Mediocre parent better than nanny state’

I recently learned the Bayfield School District dropped comprehensive sex ed as allowed by Colorado law. Good for them for not pretending to be parents. Don’t parents talk to their kids abou...

No bad traffic with RV park

Recently, The Durango Herald has printed several letters to the editor highly critical of the proposed RV park on Trimble Lane. Can’t help but wonder how long the letter writers have actuall...

‘Often assisted’ at Purple Cliffs

I experienced again the generosity and kind heart of our community. During the past two years, Neighbors in Need Alliance has developed friendships among our unhoused neighbors. During visit...

‘Reciprocal setbacks’ restrict landowners

The Jan. 18 news story headlined “La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks” was a concise and informative article about enlarging the setbacks distances from wells ...

Groups ‘worked to resolve dog problem’

Regarding the Feb. 23 news story headlined, “Records show gaps in process after 18 dogs are euthanized in Cortez,” the article did not paint a full history of the situation. Since September ...

‘False narrative’ on renewables

Reading Mark Pearson’s Feb. 15 guest column headlined “Regional Energy Transformation Accelerates” made me wonder – when did mathematics change? Pearson wrote of the closure of San Juan Gene...

Bayfield cutting sex ed ‘backward’

Sadly, Bayfield School District just eliminated sex education throughout the school district. On Feb. 14, the school board voted to change the policy Health and Family Life/Sex Education or ...

RV park: ‘Community or commodity?’

Durango: Our community or commodity for the rich? I am opposed to this monster RV and “tiny home” park proposed at Trimble Lane. It appears that the County Planning Department recommended co...

‘What is patriotism, anyway?’

I have read that recently our Republican members of Congress have increased the frequency of displays of patriotism. That has caused me to remember a quote from Samuel Johnson, who was an im...

Wendt ‘a new generation’ for Council

I met Harrison about three years ago and realized immediately that he was a stand-up guy. Since then, I have watched his growing passion for the City of Durango. His interests in wanting to...

Employees park on East Third Avenue

Have the parking surveys in Durango taken into account the number of spaces available downtown are because employees are parking on East Third Avenue in front of private residences? Jame...

Taste Durango, Southwest soon at Farmers Market

I’ll be sorry to see the Main Avenue food celebration not happen in May 2023, but thrilled to welcome back the Durango Farmers Market, opening for the entire summer on May 13 in the TBK Bank...
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