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Campaign needed to promote keeping Durango clean

Well, here we are on the bell lap of the summer tourist season. I hope it has been a profitable summer for our local businesses. Kudos to all who pulled together despite the hardship. Recent...

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tow master manages tough job easily

This morning, Cory with Basin Towing & Repair towed our Ford Expedition to the dealer for repair. Our driveway is challenging, but he navigated it cleanly, with just inches to spare. The car...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Children should wear masks to school

I was shocked to read that a medical professional, a doctor, argued against our children wearing masks at school this fall. The overwhelming majority of health care professionals recommend c...

DATE: Aug 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to the Rainmaker, plus another request

I would like to thank the Rainmaker for being so generous with my request for monsoon rains. Maybe it could be put on the calendar as a regular event? I have one more favor I would like to ...

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

Fire district in downtown would destroy historic roots

Why does the fire district’s new concrete campus belong right in the center of historic downtown Durango? Are we trying to destroy our own historic roots? Why do some fear the influx of hor...

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

Boebert, unqualified, should resign office

It is amazing and unfortunate that Rep. Lauren Boebert continues to reveal her immaturity and ignorance regarding the position of a United States representative, in which she serves, in addi...

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

Taggers use Hebrew, Star of David

The colorful images documenting “Taggers Hit Prominent Places” on the front page of the July 30 Durango Herald feature a Star of David as well as several Hebrew letters spelling “Shalom,” th...

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

Use all science to make COVID-19 decisions

We have been told that Durango schools won’t be normal unless 70% of the eligible population in our county have been fully vaccinated. We are currently at 65% and that number doesn’t appear ...

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

Why not make a pill version of a COVID-19 vaccine?

Think about all of the U.S. government sponsored COVID-19 injectables that have a short shelf life once out of refrigeration and are thrown away because millions turn their nose up at gettin...

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

What has Lauren Boebert done for you?

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-District 3) voting record is confounding and Colorado voters are losing patience with someone seen as more focused on her own celebrity than her constituents. To sa...

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

9-R should hold hearings on sale of historic building

I consider support of public schools to be a community and personal responsibility. Consequently, as a community member, I was very disappointed to learn that at a single school board meetin...

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

Some truths about ‘The Tourism Effect’

First, why does the Herald have “The Tourism Effect“ column? It is a mouthpiece for Visit Durango to blab on about what a great job they do and how we would not have a decent life here witho...

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