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Drone a hindrance to firefighting effort

I just heard on the news that someone flew a drone over the Lightner Creek fire, causing tankers and other air support to vacate the area. No doubt that helped the fire to burn e...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Urge Gardner to vote against Senate bill

“The reason the American people didn’t accept this health care bill is because they knew it had no bipartisan support, in addition to the fact that it was an awful proposal cooked up behind ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Focus on management of monuments

With the recent suggested alterations to the to Bear Ears National Monument in neighboring Utah, it is time the residents of Colorado take a stand against any modifications to Canyons of the...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

E-bike decision was not a wise, safe one

As a friendly warning to those who will use the Animas River Trail as an e-bike testing ground, I will confront any e-biker who “accidentally” or non-accidentally threatens my family, just a...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Greed dominates Durango’s rental market

I get it. You bought or own a rental house, trailer or apartment, and you’re thinking you’re going to make a fortune. That’s what appears to be happening if you are someone tryin...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Health care losers far outweigh winners

Loser. One of President Trump’s favorite words. According to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the AHCA, the number of people who would lose health insurance coverage by 2026 is ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Closing Bayfield office is a disservice

What is wrong with the La Plata County commissioners? The people of Bayfield are losing a wonderful commodity to our community. Not renewing the lease for the Bayfield title and ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

EPA’s efforts at tunnel just a band-aid

About your story, “EPA to drill into American tunnel,” (Herald, June 22) the efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, fail to address the fundamental problem of the source o...

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Drug makers at fault for high-priced drugs

When it comes to how high they price their products, drug companies want the public to ignore what they spend on marketing and the tax breaks they get for direct to consumer advertising. Ins...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

H.R. 2936 needs support in Congress

With Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah all experiencing a severe fire season and our local western Colorado communities being inundated with smoke, it is a good reminder of the work that must be...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our country is basically Trump’s new toy

The disease known as Trump, which has infected the White House, is spreading like a pandemic. No area of the world is untouched by this cancerous beast. He toys with the America...

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Conflict of interest in sheriff’s office

It has come to my attention that Traci Smith, Sheriff Sean Smith’s wife, is working for Sean at the expense of the taxpayers. I remember one of Smith’s campaign promises being th...

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor