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Letters: Racism should not be divisive in 2020

Mr. Sigman’s letter regarding Democrats and the rioting in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police highlights how unproductive our political discourse has become ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Authorities should remove us from bondage!

The rest of the country has been opening up as the coronavirus outbreak eases. But Durango is very slow to react and the local economy is suffering. The health officials and other local auth...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: City councilors lacking in intelligence

Thank you, Durango city councilors, for forcing me to expand my horizons. I have discovered many alternatives to shopping in Durango now that the idiotic masking rule is in effect. ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: This virus isn’t a Republican-versus-Democrat issue

I am just as frustrated as anyone that we are where we are in this COVID-19 life. I wake in the middle of the night and worry I have contracted the virus. My wife, a nurse, is a h...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The Democrats encouraged these rioters

The police officer in Minneapolis has been arrested. Good. However, Democrats rioted without getting all the facts. The preliminary medical examiner’s report says the autopsy “rev...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Now all we need are parking garages

Hooray for downtown business groups and the City Council, urged on by the Herald! (“ Kudos for working to maximize the benefit of Main Avenue to businesses and customers. Add a couple of co...

DATE: Jun 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I stand for good jobs, affordable housing

I am running for La Plata County commissioner from District 2. My great grandfather Porter was a mine worker in Silverton in the early 1900s. He earned enough to start a ranch in Lewis, nort...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

America gets failing grades with Trump

President Donald Trump and his son-in-law recently assessed their performance in our battle against the novel coronavirus. They both lauded their work, claiming great success. On ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: It’s Medicare for All to the rural rescue

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many of the weaknesses of the current American medical system. But even before this, health care in rural communities has been threatened. Hundr...

DATE: Jun 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Save our teachers by taking the survey

The 9-R school district is deciding to cut approximately 20% of our teachers. Please help to support teachers by taking a free, anonymous survey on their website at www.durangoschools.org. C...

DATE: May 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Trump is behind lack of a virus plan

We must do what we can to wisely revive our economy in these difficult times. At bare at minimum, we need some plan to do this. At a recent presidential task force press conferenc...

DATE: May 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton – she’ll get things done

I have known Marsha Porter-Norton for 22 years. I’ve seen her facilitate meetings of large groups with diverse opinions. She’s a fourth-generation Southwest Coloradan who understands the nee...

DATE: May 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor