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To all of our city and county planners

Probably it’s just because I’m getting older (much older), but it seems like in La Plata County we’re on a merry-go-round that’s turning faster and faster. An acceleration and f...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Truthful take on Las Vegas massacre

The satirical publication called The Onion said it with a very sobering headline: “‘No way to prevent this,’ says the only country in the world where this happens regularly.’” ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tell BLM to cancel local lease proposal

Did you know? The Bureau of Land Management is planning to auction a 40 acre lot in the Shenandoah community west of Lake Nighthorse for oil and gas development in March. The land in questio...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Please vote yes on Questions 2A/4A

As respected stakeholders in our community, we are seeking your support on Ballot Question 2A (in the city) and Ballot Question 4A (in the county). We are requesting a 2.5 mill i...

DATE: Oct 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Who is at fault for our political divide?

It is time to acknowledge the true peril we are facing. America has a critically serious problem with political division, a problem that has been growing for decades but has gott...

DATE: Oct 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Remembering ETC and Durango’s Lords

In the alley bordered by Main Avenue and East Second Avenue, at Seventh and Eighth streets, once stood Durango’s rock and roll capital: ETC (Every Teen’s Club). The building exte...

DATE: Oct 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Memo to Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Dear Mr. Mueller: Hurry! Do your job right, but please hurry. Sign me a very concerned citizen of the USA. Tom Wishon Durango ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Nation has more pressing needs for funds

What benefit to the Navajo people would ever come from the Navajo Nation threatening to sue the federal government over Bears Ears National Monument being reduced? Suing the gover...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Is it time to discuss electoral reform?

After four unusually strong hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) ripped through the super-heated Caribbean, causing catastrophic damage, White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Loyalty pledged to nation, not individuals

Recently, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, he who takes private jets on the taxpayer’s dime, stated that 30 percent of the employees in his department are not loyal to him and do not support t...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Is it time for a unified library district?

A letter, “Public library funds are in good hands” (Herald, Aug. 28) assured the public that Friends of the Library “understand their fiduciary responsibility and have been good stewards wit...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Small businesses need tax cut boost

Americans are ready, and it is time for Congress to start focusing on tax cuts. Two-thirds of Americans support lowering the small business tax rate to 15 percent, and it makes sense why. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor