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Headline blamed Snowdown for DUIs

I am writing to object to the headline you put on a story (Herald, Feb. 16) about DUI arrests: “Eleven DUI arrests come during Snowdown weekend.” That made it seem like Snowdown was to blame...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Representatives accountable to all of us

In these early days of the Trump administration, our lawmakers have received unprecedented public response. With so much power in the hands of one party, tyranny is a real concern and we are...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Consider implications of a fluoride ban

While opponents and proponents argue the benefits of fluoride in drinking water, one fact is undeniable: It will be the poor who will be impacted most by April’s citywide vote. I...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Law enforcement lacks respect in town

I have never once been treated with any respect from any law enforcement in Durango. I’m not a criminal and obey the law, yet it appears since there is a lack of murders, bank ro...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

What is Gardner’s stance on methane?

More than 100 La Plata Country residents went to Sen. Cory Gardner’s Durango office to meet with Gardner’s staff recently. We were met by Durango Police officers and Tom Probst, ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Explore alternatives to ‘negative factor’

The Colorado Legislature again will be struggling to balance the budget and it looks like they will do it again on the back of K-12 education by decreasing the constitutionally-mandated spen...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Where’s Waldo is easier than where’s Cory

I know where Waldo is, but I can’t find our Senator Cory Gardner. All his email addresses are coming up as invalid sites. I called the Herald twice and was assured that they woul...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Many troubling questions about Trump

President Donald Trump is directly implicated in actions, which, if proved true, should be the number one concern for most Americans. Where do our Colorado congressmen, men sworn...

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

County property taxes due February 28th

Approximately 45,000 property tax statements were mailed to La Plata County property owners in late January. According to Colorado state law, owners can pay in either two half payments or in...

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

Fix Obamacare if necessary; don’t kill it

The Obamacare replacements that Congress is discussing would leave millions of people without affordable, quality health coverage. I hope Rep. Scott Tipton and Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Experience shows value of fluoridation

Durango City Council held a hearing in January to gather public input on a petition to stop community water fluoridation. Individual rights vs. social good was a predominant theme. ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote to end forced fluoridation in Durango

The Food and Drug Administration states that fluoride is a drug, which is why they require toothpaste manufacturers to display a warning label on the container. That said, not sin...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor