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Amy Maestas leaves fine Herald legacy

I’ve been reading newspapers throughout the West for my entire life, and the Herald is easily one of the best I’ve seen for a region of this size. For that, I’d like to thank outg...

Vote local – vote for Marcos Wisner!

The Durango City Council ballots have been mailed. I’m supporting Marcos Wisner 100 percent. His journey mirrors that of my children and I hope that of future generations. Durango...

‘Red flag’ gun bill violates due process

HB19-1177, the “red flag” gun law, is unconstitutional. Step 1: A person petitions a judge to confiscate a person’s guns and the judge agrees. Step 2: The guns are confiscated. Step 3: The d...

Electric vehicle choices in Durango?

A big thank you to Gov. Polis from Colorado’s Western Slope for signing the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) executive order. This order puts us on the road to expand availability of fully or par...

Kim Baxter will be an asset on council

I am writing in support of Kim Baxter, City Council candidate. I have known Kim for several years. I am impressed with her dedication, experience, knowledge and passion for service. She has ...

Learn about end of coal at library talk

Kudos for Nick Bowlin’s article “ Not only are voters increasingly aware that the era of fossil fuel use must end, so are energy executives across the country – for purely economic reasons....

Equal Pay Day marks very slow progress

April 2 is Equal Pay Day. The American Association of University Women observes this date to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963, when women m...

Durango’s best bet: Noseworthy, Baxter

The lopsided defeat of last year’s city tax increase demonstrated the lack of trust residents have in city management and its decision-making processes. With the upcoming election...

Sales tax raise addresses your concerns

The fiscal issues facing the city’s general fund result from the cost of operations, especially for streets, outstripping revenue growth. After severe budget cuts during the reces...

Is Herald eating cake, wanting it too?

I was deeply touched by the AP article “ So I wondered, is this a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand has been up to? Or perhaps the Herald wanting, like the rest of us po...

Stand with President Trump and America

Does Sen. Cory Gardner’s support for President Trump help or hurt him was asked on the front page of the Durango Herald on Feb. 18. As I see it, standing with President Trump is standing for...

Gun-control supporters are hypocrites

In recent weeks there have been a number of letters to the editor criticizing our county commissioners for declaring Montezuma County a gun sanctuary county. The writers of those letters hav...
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