Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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MAGA-GOP goes against everything good about human kind

Everything I was brought up to be has been insulted, sneered at, and trashed by the current Trump-MAGA-GOP. They seem to aspire to evil: “Tell the truth” – Ha! The amount of lying from T...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

ICE agent masks are for their safety

I would like to comment on the article, “In American life, a growing and forbidding visual rises: The law-enforcement officer in a mask,” (Herald, Jul. 18). It's about immigration enforcemen...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Herald critics, please state what’s missing

I have read the letters of several people criticizing the Herald for not giving a balanced view of the news and ideas (Herald, July 13, July 20.). But these writers have not mentioned what t...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Deportation’s flawed math and morals

Government Efficiency? The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has increased from $9.99 billion to $171 billion. The goal is to remove 3,000 immigrants daily. Let’s consider a h...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sports team name history is complicated

President Donald Trump recently urged Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team to return to its Indians name. Cleveland changed its supposedly inappropriate and dated Indians baseball name fou...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

More public input to ‘letters to the editor,’ please

First, I truly enjoy and appreciate The Durango Herald and all the great work done by its staff. I believe the Herald is a Durango treasure, and one that I hope continues for a long time. T...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Seeking answers on civil rights complaints

A recent article, “Behind Closed Doors: Leaked Memos Reveal How Durango 9-R Schools Avoided a DEI Lawsuit, Until Now,” (Rocky Mountain Voice , Jul. 15) details serious federal civil right...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We know it when we see it

Like Hitler, Trump is a once-in-a-lifetime monster who isn’t easily duplicated. His hate is genuine and it touches certain people deep inside their tiny broken hearts. Pure evil doesn’t alw...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Hurd not looking out for CD3

Charles Sumner had Abraham Lincoln’s ear about ending slavery. He said that the first thing you look for in a politician is backbone. The second thing you look for is backbone. The third thi...

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

LPEA notification system is not working

I am writing in response to the article, “Power line work causes property damage” (Herald, July 18). I thank Tim Smith for bringing this issue to attention of more people. Our century old ap...

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hurd vote is a sin against humanity

Congratulations, Rep. Hurd. You must be proud of your affirmative vote to pass the “Big Beautiful Bill” that endangers health care for a third of your constituents in the 3rd Congressional D...

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Seeking a new era of communication and honesty

My family is the property owner of the ranch in La Plata Canyon damaged by La Plata Electric Association and mentioned in the article, “Powerline work damages property in Western La Plata Co...

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor