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Students back 9-R board candidates

The school board election will decide who will set the tone and policies for our district in years to come, and in times as turbulent as these, our school district needs steady and student-f...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Women’s March not an all-inclusive event

I had a great time attending the Women’s March here in Durango. There was a fairly big turnout, both men and women came together for women’s rights – lots of high energy! It was great! The ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Theft of rainbow flag a violation

I was saddened and disturbed to learn of the repeated theft of a rainbow flag from the front yard of a Durango residence. I understand there was also some vandalism involved and that both ev...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Clarifying time for car charging

The Herald’s Sept. 29 coverage of the National EV Drive event at the fairgrounds was very well done. I was quoted in the article but would like to clarify an easy, but incorrect inference f...

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hate doesn’t belong in Durango

As the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, I was deeply saddened when the Pride Flag that flies outside of our fellowship doors was stolen. The first time this hap...

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Beware: Candidates’ platform a Trojan horse

Let’s be clear, the platform of the ultra-conservative Durango School District 9-R board slate of Richard “Dean” Hill, Kristine Paslay and Donna Gulec is a Trojan horse. They claim to be co...

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wild horse issue a matter of greed

Horses evolved in North America. They are a North American species. They were a North American species for millions of years until they went extinct 12,000 years ago. Then horses were brough...

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Senior citizen appreciates emergency services

Last night, it was necessary to call the emergency number for help. I had fallen and was unable to get up. In just a few minutes, four big men responded. My wife had warned them of my size....

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Brown, Petersen, Parmenter for school board

I’m voting for Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter for the Durango School District 9-R board for three reasons. First, the Durango Education Association and Durango Education Sup...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Nature deals a colorful royal flush

Extremes of drought and monsoon have given us a truly unique leaf-peeping season. Our leaves haven’t failed to stun us with their dazzling colors this fall. The yellows, reds and oranges are...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Helicopter rescue showed compassion

La Plata County Search and Rescue has for years provided valuable services to our Durango community devoted to hiking and outdoor activities. Recently, they showed a special depth of empath...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mewmaw the independent, smart choice for 9-R

As a past Durango School District 9-R board president, I urge you to vote for Cathy Mewmaw. Cathy is the only candidate who has knowledge based on her recent teaching experience in 9-R and ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor