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Trumpism must go for democracy to survive

Donald J. Trump and, more importantly, Trumpism must be excised from the fabric of America if the country is to survive as an exemplar of democracy. Trump did not create racism, misogyny or...

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Commit to helping each other during pandemic

Animas Surgical Hospital urges each member of our community to commit to helping one another. The pandemic brings to the forefront our interconnected community. We rely on each other. Educat...

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Toh-Atin owners support Native Americans

I am urging respectful discourse around the issue of The Chief and the owners of Toh-Atin Gallery. The Clark family has a multi-generational tradition of supporting Native Americans and the...

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Managed camp is a hand up, not a handout

I read the article in the Jan. 8 edition of the Herald, and found many of the opinions of the homeless to be the main problem we are facing in dealing with this problem. They want all the c...

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Jan. 6 comparisons were preposterous

While I agree with Dick White (Herald, editorial, Jan. 7) that the Jan. 6, 2021, riots were a stain on our democracy, his comparison to the Sept. 11 attacks, Pearl Harbor and the killing of ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

9-R should review Ascent’s application

As a 9-R parent, I am very excited about Ascent Classical Academy coming to the Durango area. I would like to express a sense of urgency in getting Ascent open as soon as possible. When Asce...

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter gave dangerous disinformation about vaccine

Our community recently had a child, who may not have been vaccinated, die due to COVID-19. What a very sad story and our hearts continue to go out to her family, friends and teachers. Yet th...

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

9-R building not place for fire station

I was glad to see the Herald’s support for a do-over on the disposition of our old high school (editorial, Dec. 25). This beautiful building needs to be used as a public space in the same ma...

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Nonprofit gets land appraisal values from Forest Service

After a long and arduous process, including Freedom of Information Act requests and legal complaints, the U.S. Forest Service has finally released documents that detail appraised values of t...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wolf depredation must be addressed fairly

The recent wolf depredation in northern Colorado is an issue that must be addressed fairly and expeditiously. As someone who voted for wolf restoration in our state, I feel a responsibility ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Let’s form a more compassionate union

Yeah, it’s me, the old guy, again. This is the place where we speak our minds and maybe even collaborate to make a new tomorrow. I’m tired of the labels on generations. Millennials, Gen Z an...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fire station move a no-brainer

The tragic house-to-house fire in the Boulder area is a perfect example of why a fire station and ambulance service need to be as close to demand as possible. Indeed, ours was before a need ...

DATE: Jan 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion