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Why deport undocumented workers?

Did you know that half the farmworkers who grow and pick America’s fruits and vegetables are undocumented? Did you know a fourth of workers who process meat, fish and poultry are also? Did y...

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Two sides of solar implementation

Congratulations, 9-R. Installing solar panels on parking lots at six schools will save the district 58% on energy costs over two decades, according to the Herald. Properly sited over paved p...

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘He should be in jail’

In 1920, H.L. Mencken wrote, “on some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” A ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Plea for constructive dialogue falls flat

Response to Hope Scheppelman’s letter (Herald, Nov. 27): Hope, you call for civility and a need for constructive dialogue. You claim to abhor personal attacks and character accusations. What...

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Not quite protecting democracy

In the last election cycle, a number of La Plata County Democrats wrote letters to the editor claiming that they were protecting democracy. Not quite true. In fighting at the state level to ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks for words of encouragement

To whomever recently wrote the many encouraging and uplifting words in sidewalk chalk on the river walk between the library and pedestrian bridge, thank you. I needed that! Derrick Marti...

DATE: Nov 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

No excuses for unprofessional people, practices

I am appalled upon reading the forensic auditor’s statements regarding Visit Durango as presented by the city and the Herald in print on Nov. 24. As an auditor with more than 25 years exper...

DATE: Nov 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Addressing the America First Agenda and the need for constructive dialogue

Response to Steve Self’s letter to the editor titled “We must defy sellout” (Friday, Nov. 22): Steve, while it’s no surprise that you, as a registered Democrat, oppose President Donald Trum...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Something we can all get behind

I believe that one bipartisian bill that all of us (maybe not the big corporations) could agree on is that there should be no Christmas advertising, sales, incentives, promotions, specials, ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Who are the homeless?

I have interacted with homeless folks for several years. I have listened to community talk and I have read the Herald reports of community comments about homeless. As a licensed psychologis...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Leadership should be caring, competent

Should Donald Trump be successful with his deportation plan, the wave of inflation we’ve just been through will seem easy. We don’t have enough workers to fill all the job openings in Durang...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fluoridation: True and false

True: Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral. False: The fluoride used in Durango is natural. In Durango, we add the toxic, unpurified, industrial waste product from aluminum manufacturin...

DATE: Nov 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor