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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 ...

Socialism a path to lost liberties

The naiveté of those who think they want a Bernie Sanders socialist-style government is mind-boggling to me – perhaps because unlike them, I grew up in a “golden age” where everyone worked w...

Lindsay Vonn deserves more Herald ink

Is this Ski Country USA? You would never know it by the minimal coverage The Durango Herald gives Lindsay Vonn, who is unarguably the best female alpine skier the United States has ever prod...

Be responsible; clean up after your dog

Recently The Telegraph gave a “thumbs down” to the amount of dog poop irresponsible pet owners are leaving on local trails. There are a few of us out there who have been trying to pick up af...

Colorado still leading on clean power

I’m disappointed to learn the Supreme Court granted a temporary stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan. But I’m thankful to know that this highly unusual decision doe...

Support our economy, Public Lands Day

I was distressed to see that a committee of the Colorado Legislature in Denver delayed voting on a bill to establish a Public Lands Day. What could be controversial about a Public Lands Day?...
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