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Young people: Gear up to cast your vote

The League of Women Voters is celebrating February as National Youth Voter Month, helping young people to learn about voting and to become part of the electoral process. The firs...

Lt. Dan found kindness and dedication

I read the story aloud to my children about the disabled dog, Lt. Dan, who had been recently adopted after 17 months at the La Plata County Humane Society (Herald, Feb. 13). We al...

New airport won’t lure better service

While there remain important issues to discuss regarding the local airport, the letter from Richard Ruth (Herald, Feb. 5) cries out for an immediate response. Regarding airline deregulation,...

GCC running too many trucks on CR 120

We have lived on County Road 120 since 1984. I can honestly say that we lived in harmony with King Coal I, even Grupo Cementos de Chihuahu, until they got greedy. In search of profit, GCC h...

Urge BLM to use master leasing plan

It’s nearly impossible to live in Southwest Colorado and not feel a daily appreciation for our spectacular backyard. We have unparalleled access to some of the best public lands in the West,...

Lost Dog was an asset to the community

I would like to respond to the story on vacancies on Main Avenue (Herald, Jan. 24) – in particular, the space that formerly housed the Lost Dog. In writing this letter I hope to straighten o...

Election starts March 1 with caucuses

The 2016 Presidential campaign is off to a great start with lively races already well underway. On the Democratic side, choosing a candidate starts with you at your precinct cauc...

Scream and shout for Superfund now

Did anyone else notice the yellow Animas River on Presidents Day? I’ve been told that the water company uses some Animas water in the winter but not to worry, it doesn’t contain large doses ...

Do not let the city raze Animas Museum

I was appalled to read (Herald, Feb. 11) that Durango City Manager Ron LeBlanc actually suggested to the Animas Museum that they move, so that he could then tear down the 1904 stone schoolho...

Cartoon on defending Muslims wrong

The Herald’s cartoon (Feb. 9) was pretty badly wrong and misleading in saying that Thomas Jefferson “defended Muslims” and “kept a copy of the Quran.” During Jefferson’s time, Muslims were a...

Come caucus for Bernie on March 1

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton face off right here in La Plata County on March 1, the Colorado Democratic Caucus, starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s the candidates’ first step toward becoming th...

Allow more letters to balance Facebook

I understand Howard Beale’s pain about being unable to post comments on The Durango Herald website unless one is a Facebook user (Letters, Herald, Feb. 7). Perhaps if the Herald ...
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