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You look just like an ostrich on climate

In response to Robert Goodrich’s letter, “ I realize head-in-the-sand denialism is one way to deal with the realization that we are all responsible. But to dream up the conspiracy that “eli...

DATE: Dec 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Math shows that Council is reasonable

In this weekend edition there was Actually, an increase of 159 percent in 16 years is about an annual increase of 3 percent; an annual increase of 10 percent per year for 16 years would be...

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Media is deceiving public on sandwiches

Merriam-Webster defines a sandwich as “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between.” The definition clearly states “bread,” which would seemingly disqualify the n...

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Let’s end domestic and sexual violence

In 2017 alone, Sexual Assault Services Organization responded to 173 individuals who called the sexual assault hotline. Alternative Horizons responded to 539 individuals experienc...

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Pssst: Free advice, Mister President

How to build and fund a border wall: First, deal with prison reform, making it possible to use prison labor to build the wall. Then pull troops out of Syria and use that unnecessa...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Make Durango safe, secure for everyone

Homelessness was identified as one of the top three issues for our city over the next five years by city residents in Durangoâ€™s Community Satisfaction Survey. The City needs to ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Xcel is leading green way to 2050

I’m so excited that Colorado’s largest utility, Xcel Energy, just announced their plan to go 100 percent carbon-free by 2050. While the Trump administration has been making terrib...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We have been fleeced – it’s deplorable!

Ryan Zinke, Trump’s most recent grifter, is out. How about Steve Mnuchin, Scott Pruit, Ben Carson? And let’s not forget the oh-so-upright General Flynn, offered what, five million bucks to k...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Watch it with parks and rec tax money

I’ve read with interest the letters calling for the 2015 Durango sales tax to be used in service of general fund shortages. It is worth noting, this popular ballot measure, approv...

DATE: Dec 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote the bums out over water rate hike

Water and sewer rates are up – kudos to our wonderful city Council! The 3 percent increase in the water and sewer rates is sinful. Council needs to listen to the citize...

DATE: Dec 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We must act now on climate change

As stated in a recent Durango Herald article, Colorado ski areas are on the front lines of the battle with climate change. The CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. noted there has been a 2 deg...

DATE: Dec 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We can tax to fight carbon emissions

Thanks to the Herald staff for your front page article Dec. 1, “S Education and understanding climate change and its consequences to our local economy is an essential step before effective ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor