Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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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

Thanks to Bill Roberts and Ballantines

Deep thanks to Bill Roberts for his many incisive columns and editorials over his time at The Durango Herald. Having lived in four other states and experienced weak, unoriginal, ...

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

Roberts’ work showed devotion to us all

I cannot commend Bill Roberts highly enough for the great job he has done as the Herald’s editorial page editor the past 26 years. He is a fine, caring, insightful person who, tha...

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

Roberts’ voice defined Southwest Colorado

It is my distinct pleasure to recognize Bill Roberts for his 26 years of service as the Editorial Page editor of The Durango Herald. Over the past four decades, Bill has witnessed...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Celebrating 26 years of articulate writing

Congratulations to Bill on a well-earned retirement after a remarkable 26-year career as the editor of The Durango Herald’s Editorial Page. Bill’s writing was known throughout our state for ...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Roberts’ keen perception will be missed

Bill Roberts knows when Durangoans are restless. It is a perception he has honed over the last 26 years as the Herald’s opinion editor. You might think that he gauges it entirely...

DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A deserved retirement for a fine writer

Congratulations to Bill on his retirement. I have always enjoyed Bill’s editorials and the work he and Megan have done. I often chuckle at the letters that claim the Herald is a “leftist” pa...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sauls Creek spill shows need for change

After reading the article “BP pipeline ruptures near Bayfield, spills into Sauls Creek” (Herald, Dec. 20), I was upset to hear that spills from oil and gas extraction continue to plague La P...

DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Reasons to support Bears Ears designation

I am writing this letter as your poll was taken down before I could vote in favor of the designation of Bears Ears as a national monument. Why do I support this designation thoug...

DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sign a petition to put fluoride to a vote

Many in Durango have likely seen the debate over the fluoridation of Durango’s public drinking water. This is a complex issue, with numerous valid and understandable concerns being raised on...

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bears Ears gains needed protections

Like so many who call the Southwest home, I’ve been shaped by our public lands. It began in the desert, with an annual sojourn my family called Bluff. This began with my grandpar...

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor