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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

Presenting all sides lets people decide

Thank you very much for your editorial (Herald, Sept. 11) clarifying your policy on letters to the editor. I was beginning to wonder if printed letters were going to represent both sides of ...

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

Let third-party candidates into debates

Candidates participate in debates to help voters understand who they are and what they stand for. This is why the upcoming presidential debates must include all of the candidates who are on ...

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

McLachlan has most real-life experience

Karen Edmonds, (Letters, Herald, Aug. 11) who concluded that Barbara McLachlan is only an “academic,” has not done her homework. McLachlan, unlike her opponent, is a fourth-generation Colora...

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

Loss of the Arc of History is a shame

What a shame to remove the Arc of History from its site. Most Durangoans enjoyed the fun residents have had with it. Who hasnâ€™t smiled driving by and looking for any changes to...

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

Thirty years later, time to invest in airport

I am writing to encourage voters in both the city of Durango and La Plata County to vote for the ballot measure to help fund the construction of a new terminal at the airport. Whe...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Amendment 69: The devil with pitchforks

I read with sadness the letters in favor of Amendment 69. The misconceptions and downright falsehoods amaze me. First of all, the meeting on Sept. 1 at the library was not a discussion on ho...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Reading for local discounts a win-win

Occasionally, though perhaps more often in Durango, things line up to create a win-win situation. In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Durango Public Library is partner...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Explore other options for airport funding

I have yet to be convinced that our airport needs a completely new terminal, but the city and county leaders have embraced the issue and now it has taken on the feel of a runaway train. ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Disagreement over demise of the Arc

The reasons for the demise of the Arc of History may well be for the reasons cited by art critic Judith Reynolds (Herald, Sept. 11). But I think the public finds it a stretch to ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Politicians lacking math skills as well

I read with interest the recent article (Herald, Sept. 1) regarding the lack of math skills in La Plata County. Actually, they’re lacking everywhere since the advent of calculators. ...

DATE: Sep 12, 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.