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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

Critical race theory embodies racism

A recent article (June 11, “Rep. Lauren Boebert calls on critical race theory to be banned in schools”) attributed comments in support of critical race theory to Jennifer Trujillo, a dean at...

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

Thinking rationally about the ‘stolen election’ hoax

Let’s try to think rationally concerning the whole “stolen election” hoax. The reason it is so patently false is because results were certified in every state and local election. And on the...

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

Hooray for city’s support of Animas View

Congratulations to the city for helping to underwrite the purchase of Animas View mobile home park. We have lived here for 40-plus years, and housing costs have consistently been beyond the...

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

Blake, Metz made Durango a better place to live, visit

Durango is a better place to live and work thanks to two individuals, Amber Blake and Cathy Metz, soon to leave their city posts. Blake provided her expertise to plan for cleaner transportat...

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

SWIF doesn’t include large-tree restoration

A Herald editorial (May 21, “New Ideas: Wildfire proposal deserves consideration“) said the Southwest Impact Fund warrants a look. I did. SWIF videos/narratives emphasize revitalizing the ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Court-ordered visitations should be reconsidered

Having witnessed the Dylan Redwine tragedy unfold and the unimaginable loss that ensued from it, it leaves one to question the ethics of court-ordered visitations. When anyone, especially a ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Voting laws aren’t tilted against minorities

So tired of dishonest elected officials. Obviously I can’t be alone in such a thought! I watched C-Span today to listen to senatorial comments on the proposal to federalize the voting proce...

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

Boebert’s ‘No’ votes make no sense

If one was on the subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, why would one cast a vote against the Protecting Indian Tribes From Scams Act? Why would one vote against the Car...

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

Timing of Tri-State op-ed is more than ironic

I have to admit I find it more than slightly ironic that the fine op-ed, “Tri-State CEO Touts Co-Ops’ Clean Energy Transition“ written by CEO Duane Highley should magically appear in our est...

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