Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Labor group supports return of powwows

The Western Colorado Trades and Labor Assembly is a proud sponsor of Native American Market Days and Native American Cultural Programs, and we honor the many contributions of Native American...

DATE: Dec 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lori Nightingale lived the Golden Rule

The recent headline in the Herald, “Good Samaritan critically injured in chain-reaction crash west of Durango,” immediately caught my attention. I was saddened and moved by the story of Lor...

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Make 9-R building into housing for teachers

I am a 14 year resident of Durango. I care a great deal about the quality of our schools. Recently, there was an article in The Durango Herald regarding a young teacher at Durango High Schoo...

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

U.S. should not have official religion

In the Oct. 29, 2021, letters to the editor, J. Paul Brown chastised the Herald for “vilifying” “Christians” and lauded himself for supporting “Christians” running for office. In other lette...

DATE: Dec 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Expand ‘wakeless’ hours at Lake Nighthorse

Thank you, Jim Cross, for your editorial about Lake Nighthorse (Herald, Nov. 19). You were very kind in your wording. However, let’s get honest about some of those boaters. Yes, many do fol...

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An open letter to Rep. Lauren Boebert

Congresswoman, you are an embarrassment. Insulting your colleagues in Congress just further poisons the political atmosphere and makes it harder to do anything positive for the 3rd District ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Macanudo comic strip was offensive

The so-called comic strip Macanudo has always been, to me, either weak or just plain stupid. However, the one that appeared last Friday (Herald, Nov. 16) insulting Christians was offensive....

DATE: Dec 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango needs pickleball courts

Could this happen? “Pickleball tournament brings $100K to Durango community and local businesses.” Pickleball is a new game. There has never been a sport like it. You can be 6 years old, you...

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

How good is city’s recycling, really?

Congratulations Durango. The city should be proud of the efforts put forth by the community about its inability to finish the food on its plates, drive it across town for collection, then se...

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

A challenge for The Durango Herald

Newspapers like The Durango Herald play a vital role in keeping the public informed and offering a forum for a wide range of opinion. Their task has been been made more difficult in recent...

DATE: Nov 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Musical adventure at the Community Concert Hall

Friday night at the Met; I mean the Community Concert Hall, it sure seemed like it was the Met. Friday night the Southwest Civic Winds and conductor Rhonda Muckerman took the stage and swept...

DATE: Nov 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thank you teachers, health care workers

As we all gather safely this holiday season, I am especially grateful for the health care workers and teachers who continue to do everything in their power to keep us healthy and keep our ch...

DATE: Nov 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor