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Come together to honor God and country

After 240 years of independence from British rule; The United States of America! What liberty we have! We are so blessed! When I was in elementary school, we said the Pledge of Al...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

How Durango treats law-abiding visitors

My husband and I visited Durango to celebrate the Fourth of July. We had a wonderful time on the river and enjoyed the fireworks. On Saturday evening, we had a nice dinner over several hours...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fight back against dangerous meters

Can anyone tell me with 100 percent guaranteed assurance that smart meters are safe or that they are not an invasion of your privacy? What long-term studies have been done? Many p...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Proposed tax hike needs clarification

In the story, (Herald, July 5), it said a mil is equal to $1 for $1,000 of assessed value. This formula is consistent with the ones I’ve found on other websites. The story goes o...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Diversity is meant to destroy our nation

As our nation struggles with political correctness, diversity, safe zones, impairing of the military through social experiments and the like, the single aspect designed to destroy the nation...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Colorado ‘at risk’ because of no primary

On the front page (Herald, July 5), one headline read “Trump puts Colo. at risk,” and after reading the article, I began to ask, “How can he put a state at risk he did not win because the st...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

It is clear, the TPP should be opposed

The Trans Pacific Partnership was just signed in New Zealand. But it is nothing more than a 5,000-page doorstop unless majorities in the House and Senate approve it and the president signs t...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Try following God’s word and stop hating

For the two women so concerned about news coverage given the Pride Festival, if you go to church at least weekly as I do, you will find the Bible celebrated in so very many locations in Dura...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Some simple rules for summer driving

Summer’s here. Welcome, visitors, and a big shout out to locals as well. Since the population doubles with many new cars, trucks, motor homes and 5th-wheels, not to mention the pe...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Rounding up for kids and our community

I would like to thank the La Plata Electric Round-Up Foundation for its generous donation, which will help pay for the water fountain to be installed at the Durango Skate Park (Herald, June ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Political season yielding a poor harvest

The political harvest season is well upon us, and the fruit coming off the vine has a less-than-desirable taste. The French would say that the vineyard is producing a poor seasona...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hold companies accountable for leaks

The Center for American Progress recently released a report documenting some of the worst polluters in the gas and oil sector, and we who live in the San Juan Basin have reason to be concern...

DATE: Jul 13, 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.