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Not all festivals for everyone; do not go

In a letter to the editor (Herald, July 1) Anne Eakin commented on the Durango Pride festival and asked, “But would town allow a Bible festival?” My question is: Did she ask? ...

Only NRA is talking about taking guns

The contrast between the two letters regarding gun control (Letters, Herald, July 3) was remarkable! The letter by Debra Moses was calm, well thought out and compassionate. Dennis Pierce’s l...

Choice on BOCES’s future pre-determined

Durango School District 9-R superintendent’s decision to leave the Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a typical underhanded administrative move. Superintendent Snowberger says, “th...

Veterans Train made great Memorial Day

My wife and I stayed in Durango the last full week of May. As a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran we were able to ride the Veterans Train, to the Memorial Day ceremonies in Silverton at no charge. ...

‘Geezer’ just encourages discrimination

A recent story (“Farm fresh,” Herald, June 29) contained the following sentence: “You won’t find crusty old geezers in ball caps talking down the price of a dusty peck of potatoes.” What’s w...

Use market-based fix for global warming

I recently read the a story headlined “Carbon concentration in our atmosphere hits grim milestone,” (Herald, June 13.) I was struck by two concerns the story raised. First, that carbon dioxi...

Get BP to help to eradicate sweet clover

Sweet clover, that yellow-flowered weed that is popping up just about everywhere, is an invasive species that is rapidly displacing native plants and grasses. Some plant it for animal fodder...

Not all RAC members oppose the MLP

In reference to a story headlined, “Committee mostly against MLP on energy development in western La Plata County” (Herald, June 11): It is not accurate that, “committee members a...

It is our society that causes gays to hurt

This is in response to Vi McCoy (Letters, Herald, July 1) and anyone else who believes loving is a sin. Yes, I want gay parades for my children and grandchildren. I want love and ...

Durango kids should thank City Council

Fluoride prevents dental decay (caries). This is a fact. I have practiced pediatric dentistry for over 40 years. I was close to the beginning of water fluoridation. Compare the areas around ...

Move forward with a vote for McLachlan

I have been living in Southwest Colorado for 18 years and consider it a beautiful and unique part of the state that offers all of the best parts of Colorado. I couldn’t be more e...

Kudos to those who helped at 550 crash

I was about the third person on the scene of the crash on June 26 and am a former ski patrolman; I do not know Neil Hannum. Almost immediately, a Farmington emergency room nurse and an EMT s...
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