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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

Present system, business incompatible

I am a small business owner and I’m scared. If the Affordable Care Act is replaced, our family’s health insurance is likely to become even less affordable. My wife and I each own...

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fundraising response was astounding

This letter is directed to the business communities of Durango and Bayfield, as well as surrounding county areas. Recently, Adult Day Care at “Our Place,” a local agency that pro...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Salka’s loss is a big loss for Durango

Steve Salka’s resignation (Herald, June 16) is a huge loss for our city. He held an important job, is competent and was very committed to upgrading our utility infrastructure (that our city ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Class fundraiser was greatly appreciated

St. Francis Wildlife Rehabilitation wishes to thank Ms. Kirby’s sixth-grade class at Escalante Middle School for the amazing effort they put forth in the production of a program and fundrais...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On cat story, give credit where it is due

For the Humane Society (Herald, June 8) to take full credit for the decline in the feral cat population in La Plata County and surrounding counties over the last several years is extremely i...

DATE: Jun 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s AHCA vote was against citizens

In late March, Rep. Scott Tipton voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) which will throw 24 million Americans off the insurance roles. In Tipton’s district, approximately 62,000...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

State leads in collaboration, compromise

The passing of SB 17-267, Sustainability of Rural Colorado, this past legislative session marks a significant moment in Colorado history. This bill will move the Hospital Provider Fee into a...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Pen pal program could ease tension

In the the recent speeches President Trump made in Sunni-populated Saudi Arabia and Jewish Israel, he did not make any positive connections with Shite-populated Iran, Syria, and others in th...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

First lady’s behavior justifies portrayal

Literary critics Dennis Pearce (Herald, April 7) and Tanner DeBoer (Herald, May 26) have, in separate letters to the editor, issued critical assessments of my poem which highlighted the shal...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Good to hear about county cat numbers

Wonderful news about the number of unwanted cats dropping in La Plata County (Herald, June 8). Kudos to the Humane Society for the good work they are doing. I would al...

DATE: Jun 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor