Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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On Trump, the red light is blinking

What would cause our president to regard Vladimir Putin’s testimony to be more reliable than that of the careful analysis of all of his own intelligence agencies? Donald Trump is not stupid....

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Train operators need to reassure us

The 416 Fire has been personal. We were on pre-evacuation for three weeks and thinking our home may burn down for a month. We packed up our most valuable belongings; our memories and cherish...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why we don’t let journalists name things

Numbers or Names? The Durango Herald editorial on fire naming (July 10) would have me believe that nothing of significance can be identified by a number. Accordingly, there must be no signif...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The trains came home tonight; I cried

The trains came home tonight. I stood still, watched, listened and cried tears of sadness and tears of joy. We probably wouldnâ€™t be here if not for that train before us. The fo...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Stop blaming the train for the 416 Fire

It’s difficult to read letters vilifying the D&SNG train (or Mr. Harper) for possibly being the cause of the 416 Fire. It’s a character flaw when you have the compulsive need to assign blame...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kudos to our search-and-rescue crews

Compliments to the La Plata County Search and Rescue team. A party of three hikers got lost hiking out of Overlook Point above Henderson Lake on Sunday night (July 8). We came across them be...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shame on you for making big deal of fire

Wow, shame on you, The Durango Herald, for running a nearly full-page article and photo on the front of the opinion page titled “Breathless” (July 6). Ms. Wiles’ letter, without a damning ph...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

New buildings need an Old West flavor

It was very disheartening to see the illustration of the possible new building at the corner of Main and Camino del Rio. Although attractive, it reflects none of the character of Durango. In...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Gardner, Bennet for Farm Bill

Kudos to Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet for their votes to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. I’m especially pleased by their strong support for programs that help farmers and ranchers make ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Love the train, the coal not so much

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a bedrock in our community. Much of our town’s prosperity is due to the approximately 200,000 passengers per year it attracts. I am grateful ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Good ADA access is good business

Throughout the year and on the anniversary (July 26) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I celebrate and recognize the progress that has been made by reaffirming the principles of equali...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Immigration policy ignores root problem

The humanitarian crisis created by Trump’s new border policy is not only heartbreakingly immoral, but contrary to U.S. laws requiring that asylum-seekers be accorded due process. The claim t...

DATE: Jul 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor