Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Do we really need more noise, pollution?

Regarding “ Minnie Gulch near Silverton is this trail. Minnie Gulch is a spectacular and beautiful place. It is home to blankets of wildflowers, pikas, unspoiled alpine tundra and wonderful...

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

No good reason to restrict e-bike use

My wife and I bought electric-assist mountain bikes last year. We have ridden them over 1,000 miles on trails and dirt roads. They allow us to get plenty of exercise and go farther than we n...

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

We could be doing a lot more for dogs

We hear it all the time: Durango is so “dog-friendly!” Yet, you can’t rent a place in this town if you own a dog unless you’re willing to shell out a few hundred extra dollars each month. ...

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

Once and for all (maybe): Fluoride bad!

Sherrod Beall, in a recent letter (“ In 2015, the Cochrane Collaboration, a global independent network of health care professionals and researchers, known for meticulous scientific reviews ...

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

Vote No on CC to stop irresponsible Democrats

State legislators already overspent the 2020 budget by more than $100 million. Why didn’t legislators see this coming? They did. In fact, along with Gov. Jared Polis, they purpose...

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

Voting Yes on CC will free us from some of TABOR

Most of the arguments around Proposition CC stress the immediate impact on the state budget and the benefits of additional funding for roads, K-12 education, and higher education. ...

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

Does legalizing pot lead to homelessness?

Bravo, Herald, for your editorial about homelessness, “ “‘Homelessness’ may be worsening because we think it’s all about homes,” it says. It’s true that we can’t always solve problems by th...

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

We miss the voice of longtime residents

I could add my voice to those who deplore the loss of print editions of the Herald; however, digital is here to stay, even though people read and comprehend less. I will, however,...

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

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...

DATE: Oct 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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 ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kristin Smith for 9-R school board â€“ 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...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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...

DATE: Oct 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor