Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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Tell officials we won’t pay for border wall

I would like to point out to our national elected officials, Sens. Cory Bennet and Michael Gardner and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, that the State of Colorado did not vote for Donald J. Trump or ...

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

Traffic plan will create more congestion

Perhaps the Herald should rerun the Dec. 24 article “Changes Coming – City Council wants dedicated bike lanes.” Many readers were probably too busy with the holidays to be aware o...

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

Fluoride: we should err on side of caution

I recently became interested in water fluoridation after listening to a guest on “Coast to Coast” radio. He spoke of problems associated with over-mineralization of arteries and the pineal g...

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

Don’t put an unsightly hotel on our river

Oh, please, think of the future of our town and our Animas riverfront and don’t allow a hotel to take that space. Think of the traffic nightmare and drastic mitigation between Ca...

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

Bill Roberts was always fair and honest

Having been a Herald subscriber for 25 years, I’ve been exposed to Bill Roberts’ editorial writings for almost his entire career. While I rarely agreed with a lot of his editorials, I have t...

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

Support Democrats at MLK Day event

The La Plata County Democrats are hosting their annual Martin Luther King Jr. day “Soup and Soul” fundraising potluck dinner, “We have a dream” at Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol, a...

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

Roberts helped to make paper great

While Bill Roberts was in the newsroom while I was the editor of the Heraldâ€™s special sections several years ago, I want him to know it was a pleasure to know him while I was there. ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Roberts’ reliance on evidence admirable

Bill Roberts wrote clear, locally relevant, “evidence-based” editorials for The Durango Herald for 26 years, a phenomenal accomplishment. With support from Morley Ballantine, the chairman an...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Robertsâ€™ attention to county appreciated

I want to thank Bill Roberts for his help and guidance with respect to helping me update and clarify property tax laws and situations to the readers of the Herald. His leadership ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Robertsâ€™ journalism, writing will be missed

Congratulations to Bill Roberts on his retirement and the beginning of what I hope will be an exciting new life. I have always thought Bill was the best journalist at the Herald (...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton supporting public land transfer

I am a lifelong hunter and angler, a veteran, 40-year resident of Colorado and a lifetime member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. I would like to express my disappointment at Rep. Scott T...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

E-bikes do not belong on our river trail

Our river trail is a wonderful amenity. But at times, it is crowded with bikers, walkers, wandering children and dogs. Not everyone realizes that there are dangers and conflicts. ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor