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Keep Albuquerque, I want Colorado news

I am a resident of La Plata County and have been for 37 years. I live in the mountains so I have no access to cable television or any station that may be available to Durango with the use of...

Rodeo’s misogyny, cruelty predictable

Letter-writer Laurie Meininger is surprised by the rodeo’s rampant misogyny (“Misogyny and politicking at rodeo: Stop,” Aug. 16). She shouldn’t be. Sexism is inherent in rodeo. ...

Say ‘enough’ to Trump, vote Mitsch Bush

Steve Bannon was interviewed a few days ago. Sorting through the ideological fuzz, he claims the November elections will be an up-or-down vote on the Trump agenda. Photos of President Donald...

Come out for Mountain Studies Institute

Like many of you, I am extremely concerned about so many issues these days. However, I can’t help but feel our overriding concern should be with the environment because if we screw that up, ...

One giant, coordinated primal whine

The Durango Herald joined an editorial chorus of more than 100 newspapers in one giant coordinated primal whine against interference with “freedom of the press.” (“We’re with you,” Aug. 14)....

Rodeo plus misogyny, on top of cruelty

So let me get this straight. Rodeo: a so-called sport (although the animals are not willing participants) in which the neck of a steer is twisted as the animal is violently thrown to the gro...

Local candidates’ bad behavior annoys

Thank you to Laurie Meininger for speaking out about the misogyny and jokes demeaning women displayed at the local rodeo (“Misogyny and politicking at rodeo: Stop,” Aug. 16). Such disgusting...

Railroad and climate change to blame

Facts should help shape opinions, but opinions do not determine facts. The ignition source of the 416 Fire is not decided by how many people support or criticize the railroad. The eyewitness...

Attend Yucha rezoning hearing Tuesday

This is to encourage residents of the Animas Valley to attend the hearing on the Yucha rezone request (Project No. 2018-0022) before the Board of County Commissioners at 10 a.m. Aug. 21. The...

Thanks for standing with other papers

In 1972, two guys with typewriters took down a corrupt White House. They were able to do that because back then people listened to their newspapers. That benchmark of the American First Amen...

Dear airport, please learn marketing

I recently read that passenger traffic is down at the airport, and today, I again heard the airport ad encouraging all of us to fly out of the airport so we could take a hike earlier in the ...

Sheriff, others, thanks for fire effort

While there has been an outpouring of thanks to the firefighters who saved our community from the 416 Fire, I think our local law enforcement has been somewhat overlooked. In particular, the...
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