Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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We want to keep our public lands public

The “public” in public lands is the most important part. Sure, our public lands protect water, wildlife and air, but they also give all Americans a place to recreate. They tell t...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sen. Gardner: put your constituents first

I was dismayed, but, alas, not shocked, that the Republicans in the House rammed the disaster of a health care bill through. I hope Sen. Gardner, at least, will show some concer...

DATE: Jun 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An open letter to Representative Tipton

The Republican “repeal and replace” legislation, known as the American Health Care Act, will not represent an improvement for the vast majority of your constituents. According to...

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

Tipton’s vote contradicts his statements

Rep. Scott Tipton just voted for the American Health Care Act. However, that means a raise in health care premiums for nearly every single one of his constituents in western Colo...

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

Waste Management should deter bears

Waste Management purchased Baker Sanitation in 2016, saying it would be a seamless transition, and that there will be no changes to service, rates or schedules at this time. “We ...

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

CHSAA is biased toward Front Range

The postponement of the state track meet by the Colorado High School Athletic Association (Herald, May 18) is just another example of how we on the Western Slope are the forgotten members of...

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

Cover photo conveys the wrong message

I was really disappointed to see the cover photo of the Summer Guide that pictures an all-terrain vehicle parked on delicate high-mountain terrain. The forest service urges ATV u...

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

A new take on dealing with panhandlers

Next time you are approached by a panhandler, walk quickly toward him or her and ask, “Got any spare change?” Just a thought.... Stan Dunlap Durango ...

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

Time to dump the old orange river photo

Could you please pull that photograph of the orange Animas River off the bottom of your digital site? Don’t you think it’s about time? The river has been clear and beautiful for ...

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

Bad decisions on panhandling problem

In 2014, the American Civil Liberties Union wrote a letter to our city council saying our panhandling laws were unconstitutional. Back then, I wrote a letter to the editor slammi...

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

Tipton put party before people on AHCA

Rep. Scott Tipton put his party before the health care security of Coloradans with his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He decided gut the protections the ACA ...

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

Some ideas to make water bowls safer

After reading your article (Herald, May 12) about downtown merchantsâ€™ dog water bowls and the pedestrian hazard they may cause, I had some ideas. A bowl placed in an open foyer...

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