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Fire as integral to life as water

In response to “Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado” published in The Durango Herald (Dec. 24): The obvious: Fire is a natural component of ecosystems whereas lo...

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sentence too lenient in cyclist’s death

I am writing to express my fury with Judge William Herringer’s recent ruling in the death of Benjamin Sonntag. The defendant was sentenced to only three years in prison for the death of this...

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

9-R board not working for all residents of district

At the Nov. 30 Durango School District 9-R board meeting, an agenda item called “Public Suggested Vaccine Mandate” was discussed at 9:22 p.m. by directors Kristin Smith, Erika Brown, Andrea ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Drivers must respect pedestrians at crosswalks

I also use the crosswalk that Joe Lewandowski wrote about in his recent letter to the editor (Herald, Dec. 11). I stand, waiting, while watching drivers proceed on their way, talking on thei...

DATE: Jan 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Rebuild fire station where it is

Just wanted to remind Durango of how, in wanting to “save a buck,” they took up much of the beauty and available-for-recreation land for the “enhanced” sanitation structures at Santa Rita Pa...

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Some doctors oppose vaccination for children

I fear for our children. Sixteen thousand medical doctors and scientists declare “that healthy children shall not be subject to forced vaccination.” (https://doctorsandscientistsdeclaration....

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Rep. Boebert is a ‘pig in a poke’

It is unfortunate Gerry Cuca (letters, Herald, Dec. 24) continues to believe that Lauren Boebert has the best interest of the people in the 3rd Congressional District as primary in her posit...

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Creative District supports discussion of Indigenous mascots

The Durango Creative District would like to take this opportunity to address our involvement with the “Community Conversation: Indigenous Mascots” event at the Durango Arts Center. Through t...

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Indigenous mascots should be discussed openly

We are the Los Pinos Anti-Racism Project, a group of citizens from the Pine River Valley working to end racism in all of its forms here in our beloved communities. When we learned about the ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Speak out against development of historic downtown building by DFPD

Durango Fire Protection District Chief Hal Doughty extolled the virtues of housing his main station, EMTs, Durango Police and 911 operators in one building during Durango School District 9-R...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Don’t attack our congresswoman

I wake up every day and thank God that we have Lauren Boebert as our 3rd Congressional District representative. She has stood up for all that is important to me and thousand of voters in CD-...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Give to those in need this season

It’s been another tough year. A year of digging in, choosing sides, back turning. A severe year. And it looks like we have more of the same ahead. Some of us are coming out less rich, some r...

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor