Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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River stakeholders leave sterling legacy

I’m the director of reclamation operations for Sunnyside Gold Corporation. We would like to thank the Animas River Stakeholders Group, which will be ceasing operations after 25 years of play...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Where’s attorney when we need him?

An article in the Cortez Journal stated that the 416 Fire which started in June of 2018 was started by sparks from the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge train. The next month of ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hey, stop bashing our wonderful train

I feel that I must respond to Tim Wolf’s letter in the Herald (“ I will start by saying that I love the train. It is a beautiful historic part of Durango. I can only assume that ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

There are caring professionals at Mercy

Concerning Tom Givon’s letter about the decline of Mercy Hospital since its acquisition by Centura (“ I would like, however, to separate the corporate misdeeds from the exceptional care I h...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Are you covering for Trump resistance?

The Herald’s lead story on Monday was about Paola Lerma Martin del Campo (“Paola Lerma Martin del Campo finds her calling,” Sept. 2), and it said she struggles with racism without offering m...

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Story of Martin del Campo is real news

The story of Paola Lerma Martin del Campo told on the front page of the Herald (“ The young lady, with the help and inspiration provided by a Durango educator, has turned in her track and s...

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Protect our wildlife migration corridors

Wildlife migration corridors and riparian areas are under threat from growing human populations. Colorado residents are fortunate to live in a state with spectacular outdoor opportunities, b...

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

I know how we can use red flag laws ...

In the debate over guns vs. public safety, it seems agreed: People who have mental illness shouldnâ€™t possess guns. This common sense public safety protection should be extended ...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This is no time to be singing kumbaya

Rob Kolter’s plea for us to all get along is well-intended, but misplaced and ill-timed (“ Yes, everyone is to blame for our current political woes, but governing is not currently about con...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why don’t these train critics just move?

Why is it that disgruntled non-conformist malcontents move to Durango and complain about the train’s whistle, smoke, noise and the local government? My suggestion is, once they ha...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need CORE act; accept no substitute

I bought my first mountain bike when I moved to Durango. Since then, I have developed a passion for the sport and a deep appreciation for the unique and beautiful public lands upon which I h...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need a proper sculpture over here

This is a sore subject that I hate to revisit, but it concerns a replacement for the disastrous rock sculpture which stood at the intersection of routes 550 and 160. Isnâ€™t it ti...

DATE: Sep 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor