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Read and take the Constitution to heart

This has been Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, . The banner of the Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s is flying over Santa Rita Park and we ha...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Allow terminally ill a way to end suffering

The night before my wife, Janis, passed away (Aug. 23, 2011), she pleaded with the hospice nurse to give her something to help her die. She was suffering from lung cancer and was terminally ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango Fire, Powerhouse meet puppies

I would like to thank Scott Davis with Durango Fire and Rescue, and Joe Lounge with the the Powerhouse Science Center, for welcoming the Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies in training to the f...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Metz and crew for trail safety

As users of the Durango River Trail know, there is a blind corner where the trail drops under Highway 160, just down from the DoubleTree Inn. Unfortunately, another cyclist and I learned the...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Agree on economy, jobs, clean energy

There is no lack of disagreement on the current political scene. What about looking to what most of us do agree on? What common ground do we all share? Americans agree we all pro...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

McLachlan targeting imaginary problems

The science surrounding climate change, formerly known as global warming, is still very much under discussion. The mean global temperature since 1998 has stabilized and is now becoming fract...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gifted and talented shows need for 3A

Well, it turns out my husband and I have created one smart little dude! Of course we couldn’t be happier about this, however, it comes with some glaring set backs. As parents of a...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s attack on Schwartz is nonsense

I must respond to speeches and social media posts from Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez. Gail Schwartz did not cause the demise of coal in Colorado or anywhere else. Neither did President Obama, ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

New airport part of good public services

As a La Plata County resident and frequent business traveler, I wanted to respond to David Sparkman’s letter (Herald, Sept. 9) asking whether the air terminal ballot is diverting us from oth...

DATE: Sep 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Find a way to honor Martha Simpson

Martha Simpson has lived all her 90-plus years in Durango. For the final half of the 20th century, whenever this community or one of its families faced an emergency or tragedy, she was there...

DATE: Sep 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Yes on 3A for best kindergarten program

As a current kindergarten teacher who is passionate about the 5-year-olds in our area, I want to bring your attention to the upcoming ballot issue for Durango School District 9-R. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

League to host series of election forums

The election season is in full swing and The League of Women Voters will be holding several forums presenting candidates for local offices and information about local issues to help you prep...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.