Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Herald offers much to engage with

What a cerebral smorgasbord recent editions of The Durango Herald have been. Something for everyone. First of all, thank you Dr. Hallin for speaking truth to power and being the voice this c...

DATE: Jan 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

When is enough tourism enough?

On Jan. 15, I read the article “Visit Durango adds 6 new board members,” and I cringed. I know that tourism helps many of our local businesses, but when is enough, enough? My business and I’...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The ‘Chief’ is a relic; it must be removed

We support the campaign to remove the “Chief.” In the U.S., deep-seated beliefs stem from centuries of Western history. The full scope of this story includes conquering and colonizing people...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Public meeting about new fire station needed

The fire department’s plan to use the old high school and arts and science building is a “no brainer” a recent letter writer to the Herald expressed. I’d like to respectfully disagree with t...

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Base health decisions on sound science

To paraphrase a former U.S. ambassador, “You are entitled to your own opinion, but not to your own facts.” The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that many of the so-called “facts” that have bee...

DATE: Jan 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Universal system would lower health care costs

Colorado has among the highest health care costs in the country. According to a recent analysis by the Colorado School of Public Health, those costs would be reduced significantly by switchi...

DATE: Jan 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A reality check on Jan. 6 at U.S. Capitol

Mike Sigman and Dennis Pierce have weighed in from the wings on Jan. 6, so, a reality weight to counter Styrofoam dumbbells. One sandwiches white-bread tropes between weak condemnations of w...

DATE: Jan 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Charter school could close opportunity gap

A chance to “provide the best academic success and proficiency outcome to our schools, students and staff” (Durango School District 9-R board resolution on diversity, equity and inclusion, a...

DATE: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Get the COVID-19 vaccine and booster

Congratulations to all who have had the vaccination and booster, and sad that I have heard that people who have died from not getting the shot are helping Social Security and Medicare. Check...

DATE: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The ‘Big Lie’ needs to be put to rest

Am I the only one delighted in seeing Mike Sigman eat his words? Yes indeed, sedition is a charge now levied against one Stuart Rhodes, a graduate of Yale Law, along with 10 others. There wi...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We must condemn religious bigotry

A terrorist last week seized hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Religiously motivated hate crimes are on the rise, with assaults on Jews exceeding those on Muslims or other minor...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Charter application should go through 9-R

Ascent Classical Academy is asking the school board to review its application outside the normal state-dictated window for charter applications in August, and also asking to be chartered thr...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor