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‘Poem’ in the paper was in bad taste

I don’t know who should be more embarrassed: Berit Palmer or the Herald for printing the “poem” in the March 27 edition of the paper. Can you even imagine the uproar if a similar...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Student should have just walked away

For a week now, I have gone back and forth on why bother to submit a letter to the paper. Decided to just do it. First, seems that some college students got confused ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Dan Olson, and his writing, will be missed

Just wanted to express my sadness that Dan Olson is leaving his post with the San Juan Citizens Alliance. I have never met him, but his columns have been an inspiration to all wh...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paper should reconsider print decision

I’m a former newspaper owner and a faithful reader of the Herald. Durango and the region are blessed to have a paper that truly cares about its readers. I’m writing about the deci...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Publish recognition of STEM success

Durango and Fort Lewis College (FLC) take great pride in their respective buildings dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Powerhouse Museum an...

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

Open letter to President Barack Obama

I strongly urge you to sue President Donald Trump for libel (lie-bull) in the amount of $500 million. When you win – and you will – you can settle for: $1 and legal fees. ...

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

‘Poacher Protection Act” a very bad idea

Earlier this year Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) introduced H.R. 622, the Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act, also known as the “Poacher Protection Act.” This bill would abolish t...

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

CDC has dropped fluoride from the list

In preparing for my presentation to the public at the library for Clean Water Durango recently, I became curious about water fluoridation as being one of the Center for Disease Control’s “Te...

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

Why we help a few while harming many?

How can anyone concerned with the well being of all vote to keep fluoride in our water? If the mentality here is to promote the myth that we can help a few, but in the process we...

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

Pagosa’s story shows fluoridation works

We would like to express our regard for the wisdom the City of Durango has shown in giving the voters the opportunity to have a voice in the decision of water fluoridation. How f...

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

Fluoride foe’s grasp of chemistry weak

The campaign to remove fluoride from municipal water in Durango is severely misguided and appeals only to voters’ fear. Cheri Jones, in her letter (Herald, Mar. 18), claims that ...

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

Brookie is a thoughtful mentor and leader

In my four years in Durango, I have known Dean Brookie to be a thoughtful visionary, a diligent person, professional mentor and an empowering leader. This election season, my end...

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