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Letters: Homelessness is all about affordable housing

In its editorial (“ These characterizations couldn’t be further from the truth, and its conclusion that Marbut “deserves (an) opportunity to show his stuff” could result in real harm to tho...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I want these gun advertisements banned

Our Durango Herald just delivered a sportsman’s flier bizarrely titled: “Unforgettable Christmas.” Featured: A NATO 5.56 mm assault rifle with a 32+1 round capacity. I grew up hun...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: This holiday, give a livable world

Thank you to The Durango Herald for publishing your excellent Dec. 11 article, “ It’s sad that teaching our kids about climate change is still considered “risky business, despite virtual un...

DATE: Dec 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Who really hates the Constitution?

The letter by Gerry Fleming where he called President Trump and his supporters “clowns” (“ It is people like Fleming who want to do away with the Electoral College (which is in the Constitu...

DATE: Dec 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Imagine impeachment with sports teams

Sen. Mitch McConell is the head referee. He goes to President Donald J. Trump, the head coach of a team (GOP), and tells him, you will win no matter what. This is before the game ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Scott Tipton is putting our economy at risk

Rep. Scott Tipton voted No on the recent Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, about the designation of certain wilderness, recreation management and conservation areas in Colorado. ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We can help environment in small ways, too

I love the outdoors and have for as long as I can remember. The blue skies, warm sun, fresh air. Nothing beats the outdoors, and we need to conserve it so that generations to come can enjoy ...

DATE: Dec 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why not turn this into a homeless shelter?

Regarding “ Has anyone considered re-purposing the DeNier center as a homeless shelter? Amy Milofsky Durango ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Senators, support the child care act

I taught preschool in La Plata County for more than 10 years. During that time, I witnessed how quality early learning transformed the trajectory of children and helped their families thrive...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We need to escape this methane cloud

Have you heard about the methane cloud we live under here in the Four Corners area? We have some of the highest concentration of methane pollution here in the entire U.S., and it’s cause for...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We’ve made reusable grocery bags from T-shirts

It is easy to feel overwhelmed when topics centered around global issues arise. Fortunately, we can always make positive changes for ourselves, our communities and our planet. Ult...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: City Council should intervene with Mercy

In response to “ And further, once not long ago after a procedure there, my wife got a $4,000 bill from an “out of network” provider. And she was then insured by Blue Cross/Blue ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor