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Letters: We have two parties and both are rotten

The more you read and hear about the two parties that have taken control of our government, it is obvious that the patients have taken over the asylum! I am not even sure they can...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Not so fast with that 5G technology

Before we jump on the 5G technology bandwagon for our cities, we might want to find out what radio frequency radiation does to us. From what I understand, 5G requires a higher frequency to g...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: It’s the Trump resistance that’s racist

Sirs, I am disappointed that you ran the political cartoon on your opinion page July 3 (“Not every Trump supporter is a racist ...”). It accepts the current racist mantra and igno...

DATE: Jul 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: ‘Chief’ sign is a privately-funded art work

I have been a Durango resident since 1976 and I am a former waitress at the Chief Diner. The debate over the Toh-Atin Gallery’s iconic “Chief” sign seems to ignore some key issues. ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Let’s compromise on train, protect forest

I was happily surprised to hear that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has mostly been retrofitted to burn diesel fuel. However, one train remains coal-burning and is ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: ‘Grandfather in’ has been de-racialized

Rose Cooper scolded the Although this usage of the word did originate during 19th-century efforts to deny Black voting rights, this meaning has long been de-racialized. How iron...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Sweet sounds of springs can be saved

I have sweet memories of going to Trimble Hot Springs, swimming some laps, soaking in the hot pool with friendly faces all around and the joyous sounds of kids at play filling the air. Then ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The Herald should apologize for cartoon

Just when I thought That cartoon is disgusting and a slap in the face of every American, whether they be Republican, Democrat or independent, regardless of their ethnic background. ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: “Chief” was not meant to be a smear

The “Chief” sign was built in the 1950s by the Four Corner Sign and Neon Shop, which was located across from McDonald’s. My father-in-law, Don Demarest, owner of the Canyon Motel in Hesperus...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Study shows river recreation is big business

Mountain Waters Rafting is thankful to be able to open this summer and we are taking social distancing and COVID-19 very seriously as visitors come to enjoy and raft the amazing rivers in th...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I can’t see why ‘Chief” sign’s insensitive

There is an urge to rush to a decision to decide on the future of the “Chief” sign of Toh-Atin Gallery. My thoughts are born of perspective and caution. With the nitro-infused pas...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Kudos to police for downing Jason Snow

Bravo to the Durango Police Department for taking the appropriate action against armed criminal Jason Noble Snow (“ Shame on the judge who foolishly released him from prison despite his vio...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor