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Opinion

It is wrong to take away Columbus Day

Regarding the story about the city of Durango recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day over Columbus Day (Herald, Jan. 8): This is an unjust move. The city is taking away my heritage and traditio...

Uncaring LPEA directors blame others

I have been a La Plata Electric Association director for over 25 years, but I am expressing my opinion and not that of the LPEA board. The LPEA staff is highly professional and go out of its...

Durango grateful for its snowplow drivers

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the tireless snowplow drivers who have kept our streets passable during the recent non-stop snow storms. Working at night and for longer than eight-hour shifts...

Obama’s gun order will do nothing at all

Starting with Columbine, I can hardly wait to see the list of mass shootings that Obama’s latest executive order would have prevented. Again, I wonder how many gun control advocates have act...

Superfund will improve Silverton’s image

“We’re very clear up here, we’re not going to rush this.” says San Juan County Commissioner Pete McKay. (Herald, Jan.8.) No kidding. For the 20 years that I’ve lived here they’ve ...

Especially in snow, hang up and drive!

I am concerned about people talking on their phone while driving, especially in this weather. People, get off your phone and drive! Sally Silva Durango ...

World is not warming, we didn’t all lose

Having been a friend, fellow pilot and admirer of Richard Grossman for many years and, as I am a climate change skeptic if not outright denier, I was interested in the article headlined “We’...

Urge support for a kinder way to die

The Colorado Legislature will convene on Jan. 13, and not long after, the End of Life Options Act will be introduced. It would allow a person, 18 or older who is in the final stages of termi...

‘Stolen’ lands argument goes nowhere

Once again another Montezuma County “constitutionalist” has erroneously claimed that our public lands were stolen from the state of Colorado. Every 20 years or so another sagebrush rebellion...

Kroeger left his mark publicly, personally

The passing of Fred Kroeger is a major loss not only personally but for the Durango community. I worked with Fred for 40 years on water issues, especially the Animas-La Plata Project. As one...

For 2016, take action on climate change

Normally, my New Year’s resolutions include something along the lines of going to the gym more often, eating healthier or meditating more. But this year, instead of focusing on my own heal...

Redistricting process must be inclusive

I have been excited to see the recent coverage of the proposed congressional redistricting process here in Colorado (Herald, Dec. 22). It is important that we create fair congres...
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