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Quit repeating sordid photo details in Redwine coverage

Far be it from me to rain on The Durango Herald’s First Amendment parade, but is it absolutely necessary that every story about the Redwine trial include a description – in nauseating detail...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Motorhome accident cleanup leaves behind trash

On July 2 coming back to Durango from Silverton, we noticed a motorhome accident about a mile south of the summit of Coal Bank Pass. Since there was no activity, it had probably happened som...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bus service to and from Farmington is needed

Any locals who have an interest in theater may be familiar with the outdoor performances at Sandstone in Farmington. There is also a new professional musical theater company at the Farmingto...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald coverage of horse abuse was sensational

I am writing concerning the recent animal abuse incident at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. This was a deeply troubling incident and involved a pony that is cared for and much loved by a Du...

DATE: Jul 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

It’s time for ‘The Chief’ to come down

The Los Pinos Anti-Racism Project was born two years ago when the incongruity of celebrating Independence Day on occupied Indigenous lands became too palpable to ignore. Since then, we have...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump set America, the world back

The Pacific Northwest, the West Coast and all of the East Coast have been suffering 100-plus-degree heatwaves, and record heat in places that no one ever thought possible, like Portland, Mon...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Caregiver makes all the difference

I am a resident at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility here in Durango. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this past year was a very long, tough year of isolation. However, we were ble...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Questions about Boebert’s representation of constituents

Here’s how Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district represents (her) constituents. In an article on her website entitled “Fighting Wildfires and Droughts,” she boasts of...

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

Durango needs more green space for humans, dogs

Colorado used to be beautiful, and Durango as well. Part of that was thoughtful land-use planning and the abundance of green spaces. Now, we’re a tiny, overcrowded, over-regulated area that ...

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

Carbon fees are part of the solution to climate change

What’s your preferred term for the planet’s climate predicament? “Global warming?” The warming isn’t global. “Climate Crisis?” That’s problematic, discouraging some overwhelmed by the prospe...

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Parking ticket sours tourist on Durango

Greetings, Durango! My family and I visited in June during a big summer road trip out West. We had a great meal at the Himalayan Kitchen, checked out the railroad museum and received a ridic...

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Transgender students should have separate bathrooms

Many parents around the world find out that their teen child is gay. In 71 countries, it is a crime to come out of the closet and could be a death sentence. About 386,000 LGBTQ people want a...

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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