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Hey, Herald: Don’t get too excited about your award

It’s a question why the Herald would feel like an award from the ACLU would be a good thing (“ The ACLU is an organization that has always been on the far left and with a goal of changing t...

Ellen Stein has it wrong. And tourists don’t come for volleyball.

I must disagree with Ellen Stein (“ The goal of City Council should be to uphold the will of its constituents. In this regard, I believe the slow, methodical consideration of a $94 million ...

Kristin Smith for 9-R school board – because we need change

I have been looking closely at the race for the 9-R school board. I have been on a school board, taught at the university level, am the parent of a child with special needs and am a substitu...

Boy are we ever going to miss Ed Zink

I didn’t know Ed Zink well, but like many another denizen of these parts, I’ve been well acquainted with Ed and his good works for decades. Like so many others, I have closely wit...

Mercy staff not the problem; Centura is

Recently, there have been a number of letters concerning the current state of Mercy Regional Medical Center. Mercy is an important part of our community and region to deliver qual...

The ACLU leads Durango Herald into fake news

The Herald received the ACLU’s Larry Tajiri Media Award (“ The ACLU is hardly the nonpartisan organization it purports to be. Today it is strictly a partisan political organization protecti...

Not so fast on claimed fluoride danger

Regarding the letter “ 1. The range of error for the WPSI (IQ test used for the 3-4 year olds) is ± 6, invalidating the findings. 2. Why were only boys (girls showed no influence...

Vote Yes on 6A for the Pine River Library

I appreciate the Pine River Library for the materials, services and programs it makes available when I want or need them. The library staff is clearly dedicated to serving the com...

City Council majority is flouting expertise

Durango city councilors held a study session Sept. 24 to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the boards and commissions and the citizens who voluntarily serve to advise them. ...

Hey, you big spenders: Hands off TABOR

Coloradans soon have an opportunity to make sure that our state’s spending stays under control. The November 2019 ballot has a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) question. Please vote to preser...

Water users benefit from Proposition DD

I support Proposition DD on the November ballot, which would legalize sports betting at existing casinos in Colorado (not including tribal casinos) and impose a tax on the betting proceeds. ...

Please take reusable bags to the store

It’s fairly clear we will always have plastic in today’s world. But maybe we should be asking ourselves how badly we need that single-use bag or container. The visible trash and i...
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