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Letters: I hope that 32nd Street bridge gets built

I commend the Parks and Recreation Department for it’ quick and efficient engagement of the community on the 32nd Street bridge project I followed the Herald’s coverage and attend...

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why not equal time for fallen soldiers?

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of the young man from Germany who was struck and killed by the auto near Marvel. Judging by the coverage he received in the Hera...

DATE: Mar 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: For your information, the dog still barks

I waited four months in 2017-2018 to get animal control to issue a citation while a dog continued to bark. After the citation, the court proceedings lasted about a year, from 2018...

DATE: Mar 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The audience was unmasked and vulnerable

Daisaku Ikeda has described the potential of art to reveal a common humanity: “A living work of art is life itself, born from the dynamic fusion of the self (the microcosm) and the universe ...

DATE: Mar 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: On the current lack of Christian charity

Most self-professed Christians I know personally are good people; caring, generous, thoughtful, and generally tolerant. However, speaking with other acquaintances who identify as ...

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

Letters: Mercy does great on physical therapy

Medical care and how to pay for it is much in the news. However, when we are sick, our primary concern is the quality of care we receive. Our experiences at three hospitals in Col...

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

Letters: News media and Hillary are unfair to Bernie Sanders

Political strategist Jim Carville called Bernie Sanders followers “a cult.” MSNBC celebrity Chuck Todd went further, referring to Bernie’s entourage as a “brownshirt brigade” – li...

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

Letters: It’s time to really grill La Plata Electric

If you pay an electric bill to LPEA, you are a member/owner. LPEA recently announced a rate increase that affects us all. I decided to investigate how the money would be spent. As...

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

Letters: Durango gem club blows away Wyoming visitor

I am a seasonal visitor to Durango and recently became a member of the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club. On my drive from Sheridan, Wyoming, to Durango, I thought about what I wanted to do ...

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

Letters: Congress, fix deadly, idiotic Medicare

Sen. Bennet, Sen. Gardner and Rep. Tipton: Let’s fix Medicare. We’ve paid thousands of dollars into it and it pays almost nothing out. Its customer service is abominabl...

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

Letter: There is gender bias in Herald reporting

I appreciated The Durango Herald’s recent article, “ Unfortunately, the article refers to Erika as “a mother of twins,” while describing her competitor as a Durango educational consultant. ...

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

Letters: It’s time to let taxpayers vote on bridge

The bridge at 32nd Street to connect the Animas River Trail has become a topic not only highly discussed but one that has led to additional meetings and discussions. Before I sat ...

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