Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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‘Vote wisely, thoughtfully’

With the upcoming midterm election, I worry that voters fill out their ballots based on how a candidate looks or is advertised rather than on experience or policies. Please ask yourself thes...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Tipped scale of absurdity’

When is enough, enough? The stature of our culturally diverse Western Slope region is being continually pummeled and diminished by the outrageous, divisive speech from the mouth of Lauren Bo...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Anderson endorsement wrong

Well, it is now conclusive that The Durango Herald and The Journal editorial staff have lost their collective minds by endorsing Pamela Anderson over Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Look closer: ‘Primary donor’ Polis

Jared Polis is one of the “Gang of Four” – four wealthy Coloradans who make a concerted effort to support Democratic issues. The Gang of Four are Pat Stryker, Rutt Bridges, Tim Gill and Pol...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Stand up for 9-R: Vote Frisch

As a parent of two young boys in Durango public schools, I worry about the overall state of public education in Durango and beyond. I worry about kids having to play catch-up after missing v...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Caught glimpse of future’

While attending a recent 4CORE EV Ride and Drive event in Cortez, I caught a glimpse of the future. A board member of Empire Electric drove up in his Kia EV6. First, he plugged an electric ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Purple Cliffs ‘a giant mess’

With the closing of the homeless camp at Purple Cliffs, I decided to drive by on my way home the other day to see whether that section along the Animas River was back to normal, cleaned up a...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Church ‘a sensible decision-maker’

In the midst of an intensely divided and hysterical political environment, please consider Clyde Church when making your decision about the upcoming county commissioner election. I trust Cly...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Public access before block parties

A public right of way, running from Mill Street to South West Street, has been in use over 100 years, being the original access to the flour mill, power plant, rodeo arena and a town water m...

DATE: Oct 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Vote – again – for McLachlan’

Who do you want to represent you in the Colorado state Legislature? Someone who’s been there and has been a resident of Southwest Colorado for more than 40 years? Or someone who moved here a...

DATE: Oct 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Lost cause Texas, Shaw’

As a former native Texan who escaped Texas’ failed government since the time Rick Perry was governor, I find it humorous to read letters in support of Texas and the very recent Texas transpl...

DATE: Oct 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Boebert ignored her district’

Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert refused earmark requests that would have assisted the economies in her district recover from the recent setbacks via infrastructure projects that ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion