Gun fights
Legislative efforts to eliminate all laws about firearms are becoming repetitive
DATE: Mar 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Add tangible steps to state climate plan
As an avid skier and hiker, I have a long-standing appreciation for our public lands and wilderness areas. I am concerned that climate change will impact the livelihoods and quality of life ...
DATE: Mar 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Let Francisco’s building keep its portico
Regarding the story on the Fransico’s building portico (Herald, Feb. 21), I am in complete agreement with Jackson Clark (Letters, Herald, Feb. 26) and others who feel that this building shou...
DATE: Mar 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Stand up for our open public lands
Aside from extremist fringe groups like the Bundy clan, most Americans strongly support our public lands treasures – and that’s especially true here in Colorado, where generations of familie...
DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Lammons has the experience to be DA
I am writing on behalf of Ben Lammons and support him in his bid to serve as our next district attorney in the Sixth Judicial District. I have known Ben and his family for almost 10 years. W...
DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Free tax help is available in Durango
The Herald’s Feb. 21 story about Pueblo’s AARP Tax Aide program shows the willingness of volunteers to help others with the sometimes daunting task of tax preparation. I would like your read...
DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Chamber letter ignored neighbors’ safety
Jack Llewellyn’s letter (Herald, Feb. 26) a week in advance of the Planning Commission’s hearing on the King II Mine lauds praise on Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua for creating jobs and generat...
DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Mountains of feces spoil local trails
I love to hike the mountains and trails in and around Durango with my dog. In fact, don’t all of us? Isn’t that why we love living and recreating in our beautiful Durango?
But hi...
DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Leave Silverton Mountain terrain as is
Recently, there has been some turmoil around Silverton regarding the helicopter terrain proposal brought to the BLM by Silverton Mountain Guides. I apologize to anyone I have offended. This ...
DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Be an informed and active voter
So, Donald Trump had something against M’s: first Mexicans, then Muslims, but in fact it has always been minorities in general. Trump’s three M’s of hate. And now Trump is on record inferrin...
DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Front page stickers an unpleasant hassle
If you’re looking for subscriber feedback, here’s mine. Enough with the stickers on Page 1 of the main section already. First, there was the front page advertisements. Then the full-page wra...
DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Listening to Hillary, Bernie and the pope
Two organizations I grew up in were the Democratic Party and the Catholic Church. I abandoned both. Actually, they abandoned me. Losing members and watching the growth of evangelical mega-ch...
DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
