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Roberts’ service, resolve second to none

I’ve worked with Sen. Ellen Roberts during her entire service to the good people of Southwest Colorado. I asked Roberts to serve this state as the president pro tem, a position of leadership...

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

Blame two commissioners for spending

At least two of our La Plata County commissioners cannot and should not be trusted to spend our tax dollars responsibly. These two commissioners decided that spending millions of our tax dol...

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

Fairgrounds the problem, not Fiesta Days

I have a few things to contribute to the Fiesta Days discussion. An editorial (Herald, Aug. 8) floated the idea of combining Fiesta Days with the La Plata County Fair. Has anyone ...

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

Rep. Tipton should support methane rule

I applaud The Durango Herald for supporting the Environmental Protection Agency and Bureau of Land Management rules to cut methane waste and pollution. (Editorial, Herald, July 29.) ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Arc is fine; spending more on it is not

The Arc of History looks as good to me today as it ever did. As a canvas to inspire the imagination of those blessed with a clean sense of humor, similar to those who decorate the cyclist sc...

DATE: Aug 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

What it means to grow up in Durango

Forget the top-earning 1 percent. I feel much more privileged being one of the 0.55 percent of Americans lucky enough to have grown up in Durango. Durango has shaped who I am. Th...

DATE: Aug 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Relocate the Arc to Tech Center entrance

I’ve been upset about the Arc of History ever since I found out it wasn’t a hunk of junk left over from work on the new highway intersection but a shockingly expensive piece of strata chosen...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Put the Arc of History in front of City Hall

I have a suggestion: Swap the Arc of History at the DoubleTree intersection with the piece of artwork that is currently in front of the Durango City Hall. That piece evokes images of biking ...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Arc’s location needs better landscaping

I really don’t have an opinion on the Arc of History art at the entrance to Durango. It reminds me of a scree slope on nearby mountains, but what I have noticed is that the landscaping is fi...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The voters should reject Amendment 69

I urge all citizens of Colorado to vote “no” on Amendment 69. ColoradoCare is not health insurance as some people perceive it to be. Residents of our state, unless enrolled in Med...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Leave Arc as symbol of Durango’s culture

Thank you for the editorial (Herald, Aug. 3) providing a third choice for the Arc of History: leaving it where it is and how it is. The Arc of History is now the history of the Ar...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango elects progressives for county

Dave Peters’ letter to the editor (Herald, Aug. 1) was to the point and made the case for why Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff have to go. Peters referred to the conflicts of interest in t...

DATE: Aug 9, 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.