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Zeal to achieve needed in state House

If the local political elections haven’t caught your attention, let me raise the prospect of a new face for the Western Slope. Former teacher and journalist Barbara McLachlan is ...

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

Aerial firefighting strategy impressive

Recall the news and discussions three years ago about the state purchasing several aircraft for aerial firefighting purposes? As a retired professional firefighter, I questioned ...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why were restrooms closed on holiday?

We enjoyed a picnic lunch with friends at Santa Rita Park on July 4. The park was really busy with holiday activities. For several hours, we watched people coming up to the restr...

DATE: Jul 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Decline to sign petition for Initiative 78

If you are asked to sign a petition to put Initiative 78 on the statewide ballot, I would encourage you to say “no.” The initiative calls for amending the state constitution so th...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Water is sustaining life, not recreation

I hear a lot of controversy over the issue of the Lower Dolores River, and it makes me wonder. People are expressing their anger with the fact that the water in McPhee isnâ€™t being used cor...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Commercial pot poses pesticide risks

In a recent Herald editorial, “Pot and Kids” (June 21), the last sentence hit me (no pun intended): “... proponents were right: It sparked no epidemic of marijuana use.” There is...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We must act now to limit climate change

The story headlined “Carbon concentration in atmosphere hits grim milestone” was sobering (Herald, June 13). Scientists say we have passed a key turning point and will not, in our lifetimes,...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Move forward on EPA’s Clean Power Plan

As the Southwest suffers a historic heat wave – and the extreme electricity demand that comes with it, communities across the country are calling for action on climate so these events don’t ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Islam fosters greater discrimination

For some reason many on the left are furious about Britain (still the United Kingdom but probably not for long) voting to leave the European Union, and a lot of people are charging racism an...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Make the polluters pay, not the taxpayers

I was on a late spring ski tour in the San Juan Mountains, passing by old abandoned mine sites, often stopping in awe, imagining the will-power required to haul equipment up into these alpin...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Plan instead for regional airport service

My mother used to say that I needed some item of whimsy like I needed a hole in the head. Durango and La Plata County need a new airport terminal just about as bad. I have heard ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Elect McLachlan to support our schools

Several months ago, I opened the paper and was delighted to see that Barbara McLachlan had announced that she was running for the Colorado House. The 59th district would be hard pressed to f...

DATE: Jul 2, 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.