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Open Nighthorse as a ‘no-wake lake’

Make Lake Nighthorse a “no-wake lake;” and you could open it tomorrow. No pollution problem, fence the places that the public should stay out of, and let the public use it. Spend ...

Facts of bear case are clear – and sad

Let me see if I have my facts correct. Two illegal campers were attacked by a bear in the bear’s natural habitat. And while I sympathize with the illegal campers and their families, I actual...

Humane Society needed cleanup

Being a volunteer at the Humane Society for many years, I am just happy to see such care given to the thrift store. The setting is unsurpassed, fronting on the river as it does, but the stor...

City needs a bowling alley, not more bars

I know I am just a little turtle in the murky pond of Durango government, but I use what I have. I resent Amy Phillips, city clerk, putting a letter in my mailbox, asking me to vo...

Tipton, Gardner should refund park costs

I find Rep. Scott Tipton’s and Rep. (now Senator) Cory Gardner’s call for the federal government to refund to the state of Colorado the “windfall” the National Park Service collected during ...

A fair electoral process needs everyone

State Sen. Ellen Roberts is considering a run at the U.S. Senate, but she is concerned about a “tough primary” because she is a “centrist.” A valid concern considering that the country is by...

Best wishes for Peel’s future success!

Oh, no! Say it isn’t so, J.P! The best reason I had for getting up on Monday mornings was looking forward to John Peel’s feature column on someone or something of local interest. ...

Do not glorify bombs with national park

Regarding the idea of a national park glorifying weapons of mass destruction (Herald, June 8): Really? Of course the Manhattan project is important history, but to hold it up as a thing for ...

Grow up and get over Durango’s noise

After reading Tim Thomas’ letter to the editor (Herald, June 2) about noise, which was then followed up by Action Line’s call for a noiseless July 4th parade (June 8), I must speak up. ...

Do not perpetuate myths about pit bulls

I object to Mike Smedley’s use of his ostensibly humorous column (Herald, June 8) to propagate the notion that pit bulls are an inherently vicious breed. The scores of responsible...

It’s high time to let land-grab effort die

Thanks to the Herald for reporting on the corruption and true intentions of Ken Ivory, the head of the American Lands Council and congressional representative from Utah backing the efforts t...

Powerhouse should disclose crisis’ roots

We have been members of (and have donated to) the Powerhouse Science Center over the years. Like many, we were shocked and dismayed at its sudden and unexplained closure because of financial...
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