Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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‘I don’t want the train to cause fires’

I am Emmett. I am six years old. I live in Durango. I do not like this wildfire. I think they should run the steam trains on electric to heat the water. They can use ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Time to talk about the train and health

I think it may be past time to evaluate the true benefits and costs of the train to our community, the health of our people and our goals. I realize the economic benefits of the train, and m...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton bigger on guns than health care

If Congressman Scott Tipton ever shows up for an in-person town hall meeting with constituents, hopefully someone will ask him why congressional Republicans think it should be easier for a U...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Let’s be proactive about wildfire risk

I appreciate Rep. Scott Tipton’s recent letter, “Key takeaways from the 416 Fire,” highlighting steps we can take to mitigate future wildfire risk, stating, “We need to be proactive, not rea...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Unequal justice in these two sentences

“Man involved in fatal crash in 2016 sentenced to three years of probation,” (Herald, June 19). Judge Dondi Osborne said she was reluctant to accept David Lemon’s plea agreement. Lemon is a ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

And now, a poem about the 416 Fire

We are woke to the smoke and that ain’t no joke, inhaling the smell of the fiery hell of the 416 and Burro fires. A blanket of haze covers the morning, forecast is a red flag warn...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bennet must try to block Court pick

With the fate of the Supreme Court on the line it’s time for Sen. Bennet to dispense with his well-intentioned ideals of fair play and working with lawmakers from across the aisle. It’s time...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need an official cause of the fire

The cause of the 416 wild fire near Durango has not been identified while everybody knows it was started by the coal engine of the train (which spews embers in the air and starts fires regul...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Deal now with what our lifestyles create

The world is addressing refugee challenges like one big alcoholic family: ignoring the truth. Already worldwide diaspora tops historic rates. Angst and protectionism won’t work, nor denial. ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

416 Fire was preventable – by the train

The 416 Fire has devastated this region. The Herald should call for an investigation as to its cause. Why isn’t the EPA involved? If it was caused by the railroad, like other fires caused by...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Should the train really be in our plans?

After the recent decimation of the forest, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad should not be allowed to continue its operations. In addition to being a fire hazard, the train signi...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Ban all trenchcoats for safety at school

I have two suggestions to help curb the enormous number of school shootings: 1. My friend from New Orleans told me about their rules for school backpacks. They must all be clear! ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor