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It’s time to recognize our common roots

As members of Indivisible Durango’s Immigration Committee, we wish to express our profound dismay and revulsion that our president would characterize people from Haiti and the continent of A...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mannix: True credit goes to Fiedler, volunteers

It was a delight and surprise to be selected Citizen of the Year by the Durango Chamber of Commerce. My thanks go out to Jack Lewellyn, Rita Simon, the members of the Chamber and so many mor...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Beisch: There’s a fine line between war and peace

A missile controller is sitting at a computer terminal on a missile base in Colorado. This appears on his screen: “Incoming missile Hawaii. Impact 15 minutes.” Immediately, the N...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Atkinson: Time for Tipton to join climate caucus

I am a conservative Republican and value integrity, freedom, and personal responsibility. Like a growing number of Americans, I am concerned about our current administration’s p...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Being pro-life means standing up for kids

Are you truly pro-life? If you are, you will be out moving mountains to feed America’s children. You will be digging up your lawn and building greenhouses to provide nutritious care for your...

DATE: Jan 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Edwards: Switch to renewables to protect lands

In his final State of the State address, Governor Hickenlooper mentioned clean air and water, and outdoor recreation and open space as defining characteristics of life in Colorado. ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A win-win proposal for Lake Nighthorse

I received with delight and enthusiasm the news (Herald, Dec. 20) that Lake Nighthorse might be open this spring ! It does appear that the city has been undecided or confused abou...

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton votes to reduce health funding

I believe public health programs, especially those that prevent childhood lead poisoning, heart disease, strokes and diabetes, are vital to the well being of our community. Repre...

DATE: Jan 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Trump’s statement reveals his racism

This is in reference to the president’s obscene language. A consideration of the entire statement reveals two concerns. One is the use of such a vulgar term; the greater concern ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An essential question for our times

Whatever happened to love? Not the physical kind, but the free-flowing kind, available for everyone and given without fear or qualification. Is the spirit of the 1960s...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Zuke’s founder responds to Herald article

After reading an article on Zuke’s in the Herald last week (Jan. 11), I would like to share some reflections and correct a misquote of me in the article. Upon hearing the news, I...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Puerto Rico still desperately needs help

I have just returned from a humanitarian mission in Puerto Rico where I was a post-disaster mental health counselor. The conditions there are truly disturbing and not getting any...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor