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Law prohibiting skateboards ridiculous

Recently, in an effort to save a little gas and reduce my footprint, I decided to ride my skateboard to my downtown office. While riding my skateboard, I was pulled over by the D...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Delivery via postal service not working

I guess you really, truly don’t care about us. Herald, you decided that we live in a “remote” area. Yes, there are only a few hundred of us in our community and it’s 20-odd miles ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Seeking help to continue summer studies

I am a 20-year-old student, from Durango, attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. I am writing to you in hopes of gaining support for a leadership program I am involved in at CU cal...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A reminder to stay sober on prom night

Near the end of high school, fancy dresses and stylish tuxedos come out for prom. Seniors also prepare for college, military service and careers. A lesson from my life must be le...

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Impressed with the changes at the jail

I have volunteered at the La Plata County Jail recently and want to command the leadership of Sheriff Sean Smith for establishing a different atmosphere from the one I encountered when I las...

DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

LPEA needs Wheeling’s business skills

A vote for Joe Wheeling is a vote for experience, integrity, responsible management and for alternative energy sources. We need his experience and his outstanding business skills...

DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Landis is the best choice for LPEA

Many of you may know Rachel Landis, coordinator of the Fort Lewis Environmental Center. She has been a committed community leader and educator in Durango for six years. Her newe...

DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: SB61 harms true education experience

I’m a former teacher with a grandchild in third grade, and I’m very concerned about SB61. It’s aim is to dilute local school boards’ mil levy funds by including charter schools on...

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Night to Shine’ inspiring, due coverage

In February, 75 people with disabilities were among the 400 people treated to an unforgettable display of love at “A Night to Shine.” Hundreds of volunteers who represented most o...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Time is right for Unger’s vision at LPEA

Whether you care about local job creation, more local control of energy or climate change, your vote in the La Plata Electric Association election matters. In District 4, we have...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

J. Paul Brown and the mountain snow

So what do J. Paul Brown and the snowpack have in common? Let’s begin with the premise that water is the most important issue facing the West and certainly Colorado. We are in a ...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Unger will bring right approach to LPEA

Guinn Unger is running for the LPEA Board of Directors because he wants LPEA to be a leader in clean, renewable and locally produced energy. “Buying a high percentage of our elec...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor