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Column on Cuba missed important point

Julian Colby’s column on lifting the Cuban embargo (Herald, June 3) was quite impressive for a seventh-grade student. It was very well written, but ultimately flawed. While I agr...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Time to remove signs near Mesa Verde

I am writing in reference to the long-closed gas station near the Mesa Verde National Park entrance on U.S. Highway 160. A few months ago, an active duty military person wrote a l...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Any type of boat can bring invasive species

In response to Robert Rosenburg’s letter (Herald, May 31) and to others over the past several years, I would like to suggest that the speed or wake size of a boat over the water has nothing ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lack of compassion at Mercy a problem

I am writing to express my dismay at the lack of compassion and competence exhibited by the Mercy Regional health care organization. Compassion is supposed to be one of their core values. ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Originalism’ opinion page appreciated

Thank you for the topic and format of the weekend opinion page on “Originalism.” I appreciated both Zimsky’s and McLachlan’s points of view. The exercise of thoughtfully consider...

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

County officials need to meet code, too

It has come to my attention that the general services director of La Plata County has decided he is above the laws that govern our local building codes. Approximately one year ...

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

Rule of law an outdated concept in U.S.

Our rule of law is failing our country as dark money foundations buy our lawyers and judges to make law exist to protect corporate profits from government intrusion. We pay ever ...

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

Voters, not Trump himself, responsible

As an atheist, I do not suffer from the debilitating requirement of Christian forgiveness for those who have sinned against us. So, here we go by the numbers. First, ...

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

‘Improved’ does not describe N. Main Ave.

Are you kidding? North Main is all done except for restriping? The surface is uneven, the old striping shows right through, the manholes are tire-eaters and there are...

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

Maybe it is time to give up home phone?

For 30 years, I could say, “Oh, just give me a call. I’m in the book.” Since moving my service to Spectrum last year, apparently, I don’t rate that privilege anymore. ...

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

Police presence in town a good first step

I am a downtown business owner, and I must say that within the past week or two that the panhandling situation is already much improved. Durango Police foot patrols have already made a huge...

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

Wildfire threat multiplied by climate

Like many Coloradans, I am concerned about wildfires and the resulting devastation to our watersheds, ecosystems, infrastructure and tourism. Millions of taxpayer dollars go to fighting larg...

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