Letters to the Editor - The Durango Herald

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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

We deserve to know how Tipton voted

It’s just a few hours into the new session of Congress and Representative Scott Tipton is already looking out for only himself. In a surprise and unprecedented maneuver, Republic...

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

Thanks to voices, paper is great already

Recently, another letter (Dennis Pierce, Jan. 4) was published in the Herald from a local Trump voter – I assume by the tone of the letter – demanding that progressive and “traditional” cons...

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

Tipton joins effort to transfer public lands

I’m a hunter and National Rifle Association life member. And like over 70 percent of hunters in the western U.S., I hunt public lands. Hence, it’s of great concern to me that less than two d...

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

Keep the River Trail off limits to ebikes

Durango-area residents may be interested to know that discussions are currently underway to remove the existing ban on ebikes in order to allow them access to the Animas River Trail. These d...

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

A Midwesterner with blue-collar roots

In his spirited letter to the editor (Herald, Jan. 5), reader Dennis Pierce listed many ways to improve The Durango Herald. One of his remedies is to rid the editorial pages of “the out-of-t...

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

City out of step on traffic, cyclist flow

In reading the story headlined “Durango exploring dedicated bike lanes on College Drive” (Herald, Dec. 24), I could not believe the city of Durango is looking for yet another way to foul up ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bike lanes, associated delays too costly

Earth to Durango City Council: Quit trying to fix what isn’t broken. This city can’t afford this council’s so-called improvements. Why on earth would anyone want to create a one-m...

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Let’s make the newspaper great again!

As a longtime critic of the Herald’s progressive stance, I thought that perhaps I need to rethink my opinion and work to make the Herald great again. It’s no secret that print n...

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

E-bikes belong on city streets, not trails

The city of Durango prohibits motorized traffic on city trails and should continue to do so. The multi-use trails are already congested with a variety of leisurely users – pedestr...

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Yes, election results are all about actions

Sherry Wilmoth indicated in her letter to the editor (Herald, Jan. 1) that she was not mad at losing the election, but rather she was angry with the people who voted for President-elect Dona...

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