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What will our grandchildren ask us?

Recently, while on our joyous Polar Express, our chef asked each of us what we wanted Santa to bring for Christmas. A young lady seated behind me had an emphatic reply – “for clim...

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

Tri-State has dirty coal and no Plan B

La Plate Electric Association’s electricity provider, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, Coal is the most damaging fuel to our environment, climate and health. It’s also too expensive to...

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

We need to get rid of minimum wage

Every year for the past several years, the minimum wage in Colorado has increased because voters approved the increase, with the goal of reaching $12 per hour. Related costs – food and housi...

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

Tipton needs to hear from us on climate

Diane Mitsch Bush supported finding solutions to the climate change issues we are facing in this day and age. Over half of the voters in La Plata County voted for her in the Nov. 6 election....

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

Hospitals, insurers are ripping us off

My holiday spirit U-turned when I signed up for 2019 health insurance. The monthly premiums and huge deductible felt like a one-two punch to the gut. Not only do La Plata County residents pa...

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

Thinking green gets it wrong — again

In the current political landscape, the first order of business is to demonize the other side. It appears Mark Pearson is using this same playbook in his rants against Tri-State Generation a...

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

President Trump is a very big, big liar

I would like to mention that President Donald Trump has stated he is proud to be American and wants to make America Great Again, whatever that means. America has always been great. Just ask ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial on Mideast is a Trumpian insult

Your editorial of Dec. 28 (“ The Trumpian tantrum headline surely calls to mind Charles Lindbergh’s pro-Nazi isolationism just before World War II. Unless you are attempting to co-opt those...

DATE: Jan 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Don’t be swayed by the anti-tax crowd

I write this note in support of the dedicated recreation sales tax that Durango’s citizens approved in 2015. Durango has been fortunate to have had many years of gas tax revenues ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

I want Durango to leverage the wealthy

I want to live in a community where as many residents as possible feel welcome and safe. I want it to be known as more than a place to drink beer and ski by college students and t...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Articles about Snowberger are unhelpful

I have worked in school districts across the country over my 40-year career. Dan Snowberger of 9-R stands out as an excellent superintendent. He is present in classrooms, giving h...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The season to thank locals on 416 Fire

As my wife Ellen and I reflect on 2018, we are so thankful for those in this community who – day in and day out – place others before themselves. They are the professionals (caree...

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango30001501About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up Main Avenue from College Drive to Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001908About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up Main Avenue from College Drive to Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001722About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up Main Avenue from College Drive to Buckley Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001901About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up Main Avenue from College Drive to Buckley Park. 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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango
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