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McKnight would be great for the county

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lyle McKnight most of my life. He is a honest, smart, hard-working man who grew up in La Plata County. He truly cares about the people of ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Support for motorcyclists is appreciated

I believe I speak for the families and friends of all the fallen and hurt riders in our motorcycle family. It seems this summer weâ€™ve had a memorial or benefit each weekend for...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Airport: Respect lost for local families

I believe this “moldy oldy” has lived in La Plata County long enough (90-plus years) to be able to express her opinion of the airport squabble. As I see it, the respect for the be...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Angler not deserving of condescension

I am writing in response to Tom Petit’s letter (Herald, Aug. 22) in which he criticizes Robert Thomas for his decision not to release a trout he caught in the Animas River. I foun...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Nothing wrong with Brown’s parade shirt

I find it rude one would personally attack J. Paul Brown for his patriotic shirt he displayed proudly at the Fourth of July parade. J. Paul Brown is a selfless public servant. He...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paradise on the Animas has been lost

My last summer walk to Paradise Beach was tonight. Self-imposed. After bathing my dog three times to get the human feces smell off him, I realized that Paradise was lost. ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Response to Coal Gulch Fire appreciated

I live close to where the Coal Gulch Fire is located. I want to give a shout out of thanks to all the helicopter and tanker pilots, firefighters and all the crew involved in getting that fir...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Emergency shows tax money well spent

We county and city residents should not complain about our property tax bills. I had my wife call 911 at 1:30 a.m. after the Fourth of July as I was having a medical incident. Th...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Running out of patience on Denver TV

A genuine feeling of uneasiness followed the reading of Jessica Pace’s piece (Herald, July 24) on Denver television. First, the details of the FCC’s new “market modification” pla...

DATE: Jul 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Water quality, not one trout, is the issue

The “controversy” over the trout taken from the Animas River by Mr. Rob Thomas has prompted me to comment. I have been a member of Trout Unlimited since I began fly fishing over 3...

DATE: Jul 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Political poll calls not always legitimate

I have received a couple of phone calls from a polling entity claiming to be “CSI Research” that uses progressively inflammatory language and untruths in their questions about Democratic off...

DATE: Jul 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

BP uses no yellow sweet clover seed

In a letter to the editor (Herald, July 11), a reader suggested that BP uses a seed mix containing yellow sweet clover when re-seeding a surface easement. That is incorrect. In fa...

DATE: Jul 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

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.