Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Weiser is best pick for attorney general

GOP state attorney general candidate George Brauchler’s claim (The Durango Herald, Aug. 8) that his Democratic opponent Phil Weiser lacks “courtroom experience” badly misses the boat. No sit...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Democrats have very selective memories

In response to Larry Bollinger’s letter of Aug. 3 (“Please don’t fall for Tipton’s con”): Democrats often have short and selective memories. You forget how far beyond the constitutional scop...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gardner’s all talk on climate change

Colorado’s smoky skies do not simply impair our views; they are a real health risk – especially for those already suffering respiratory issues. And while wildfires have always been a part of...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Silence equals complicity with the devil

I watched with disgust as supporters of the president wore T-shirts that read, “I’d rather be Russian than a Democrat,” thus endorsing Putin’s election interference. We as a country have mad...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wake up to Trump and his falsehoods

According to Google, Donald Trump has make 3,251 false or misleading claims since being president. During the month of May, he made eight a day. Doesn’t anyone out there care about this? ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

One word: Plastics. They’re killing us all.

Take stock of all the plastic around you – your cellphone, clothes, shoes and it just keeps going. With the introduction of plastic in the ’50s, our use of it has expanded such that we cons...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Your purpose is to be a railroad town

It saddens me to see all of the anti-steam train sentiment following the 416 Fire. Durango was founded by the railroad for the purpose of being a railroad town. Durango is a true ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We have a right to lower emissions

On June 19, Gov. John Hickenlooper had the foresight to issue an executive order to develop a Colorado low-emission vehicle (LEV) program and propose it to the state Air Quality Control Comm...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Not so fast on the military surplus gear

The Durango Herald’s recent article “Retired military vehicles see action during floods” (Aug. 1) romanticizes the role of vehicles and weapons obtained via the 1033 Program. These vehicles ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Additional lanes needed on highway

The resurfacing of U.S. Highway 550 is very nice, but how about another couple of lanes between Hermosa and Durango? Marcelle Borgers Durango ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The treasure of Durango

Recently, I have seen some very critical letters in The Durango Herald about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The railroad has been running continuously for 136 year...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Make Nighthorse fishing more kid-friendly

I am visiting my grandmother and grandfather for a few weeks. I have gone fishing with them since I was eight years old. I have fished at Pastorius, Vallecito and the Lemon dam. ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor