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Serena Williams’ behavior is disgusting

On Saturday, when a women’s U.S. Open tennis final was nearly over, a famous figure, Serena Williams, had a major tantrum with a longtime umpire. She called him a liar, demanded an apology t...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sheep grazing is hurting Weminuche

Do you care about the Weminuche Wilderness? If so, read on. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, I observed these conditions while hiking and camping in an area of the Weminuche Wilderness:...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Expensive misadventure in horticulture

The Durango Botanical Society got off to a powerful start with the Library Garden and the Crevice Gardens, but their new project, “Arboretum,” under construction on the north side of the lib...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why Sean Smith gets my vote for sheriff

Sean Smith’s leadership style is inclusive and effective, earning him prestigious awards from both state and federal agencies for his competence and diligence during the 416 Fire. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Please be a voice for Havasupai horses

Regarding a recent article that you ran about the reopening of the trail at Havasupai (“Arizona canyon famed for waterfalls reopens after flooding,” Sept. 3): I’m wondering why there was no ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Medicare for all another bad Dem idea

Medicare for all? Not hardly! People now on Medicare paid into the system all their working lives and their funds were matched by their employers. People working now and their employers are ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

It takes a deplorable to see deplorable

In response to John Flautt (“Cartoon Trump as devil was deplorable,” Sept. 12), I have to say sometimes it takes deplorable to recognize deplorable. Or as my dad used to say, “Sometimes the ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need Smith to continue as sheriff

I’ve chatted briefly with both major candidates in the La Plata County sheriff’s contest. There’s quite a difference between them in demeanor, outlook and experience that is also reflected i...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Cancer patient’s story is inspiring

Thanks to Mary Shinn for writing the Sept. 3 article, “Durango man living full life after pancreatic cancer diagnosis.” Tom Riesing’s approach to dealing with his diagnosis of pan...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Now they’re all Trumplicans, like Tipton

I may not have the best memory, but I am old enough to recall a lot about American politics. I remember the Republican Party’s cynical co-option of Christianity and the creation o...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Planet depends on vote for Mitsch Bush

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, from 2005-2018, three of Rep. Scott Tipton’s largest donors are SG Interests (donated $52,539), Anschutz Corporation (donated $45,800) and Ko...

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Opinion pages fail to support Trump

In the July 5 edition of The Durango Herald, the current editorial page editor, Robert Meyerowitz, was introduced with this quote: “For instance, instead of decrying the extreme politics of ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor