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Lock up the U.S. Senate majority leader

There is an oligarch, Oleg Deripaska, in Russia who is king of aluminum. A few months ago, he was under sanctions by our government. This meant he could not visit the U.S. or do business her...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

That train whistle is a matter of law

There have been several letters commenting on the use of whistles and horns by the railroad. The Federal Railroad Administration requires the use of horns or whistles in addition ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Republicans are going to pay for this

Unless you haven’t been keeping up with the news or have been living in the protective cocoon spun by right-wing media entities, you’re aware that President Trump has become increasingly obn...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

When we wave our arms, they flip us off

I live on Valley Court, between Hermosa and Trimble lane. The traffic on 203 has gotten awful recently. It used to be fine, but now we hear its noise in our house and neighbors ar...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tourist train belongs on a scrap heap

Tim Wolf’s I don’t believe the current tourist train and its owner are worthy of such honor and distinction. A museum is supposed to prolong and preserve a person’s or an instit...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This big mess could have been avoided

It is a matter of some relief that the Durango Board of Ethics cleared City Councilor Chris Bettin, City Manager Ron LeBlanc, and, indirectly, former mayor and Durango Land and Homes co-owne...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Railroad is generous, we appreciate it

I would like to thank Al Harper and everyone who works at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for their generous support of the nonprofit community in southwest Colorado. ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

And so much for Durango city planning

There are 75 acres of shovel-ready acreage for a community park, complete with public pool, pickle ball courts and soccer fields, in the Three Springs subdivision, well within Durango city l...

DATE: Aug 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We appreciate these wildlife protections

With quickly growing populations, increased development and more frequent traffic and wildlife interactions, I give Colorado’s Gov. Jared Polis kudos for making wildlife corridors and habita...

DATE: Aug 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Let’s put partisan politics aside on this

Thank you, Durango Herald, for your editorial Aug. 21, “ You are now comfortably acknowledging the cause is human emissions of carbon in the atmosphere. Of course, there are natural occurre...

DATE: Aug 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald editorials are irrelevant, fearful

Local media is an extremely important source of the news we all need to be informed citizens. I’m a longtime Durango Herald subscriber and supporter. I understand the need to redu...

DATE: Aug 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tell the mayor to protect pedestrians

Please call the mayor at 759-6477 to insist the City Council fund in the 2020 budget the long-planned-for bridge for pedestrian and bike safety to finish the north extension of the Animas Ri...

DATE: Aug 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor