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Opinion

Beware of trickery in public-land debate

In a recent article, representatives of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers made the dubious argument that any changes to public-lands management policy will end hunting and fishing in America a...

Foster funding needs federal attention

It’s encouraging that Denver is taking action on child abuse and neglect (Herald, April 8). But Washington also has work to do. Federal foster-care funding’s shrinking pool covers fewer than...

Prevent illiteracy, reduce jail population

I read with great interest the story about books for inmates at the La Plata County Jail (Herald, April 9). Many kudos to Chaplin George “Blake” Blakesley who directs the jail’s library and ...

Durango needs to fix dangerous streets

Durango streets are dangerous. Stop sign-runners include bikes, cars, skateboards and pedestrians. You cannot drive around town and feel safe. A trip to the store is a dangerous ...

Sober-living homes help rebuild lives

As someone who works to provide housing to homeless with addictions, I was very encouraged by the Herald’s April 2 story on District Attorney Todd Risberg. He commented on the ...

Jail library needs volunteers; call to help

As one of the volunteers, I enjoyed reading the story (Herald, April 9) about the La Plata County Jail library. Volunteering there is rewarding for me and the other volunteers because we see...

Nighthorse fiasco is part of a pattern

I’d like to thank The Durango Herald for the recent update on the status of Lake Nighthorse in “A failure to launch” (Herald, April 4). What an embarrassment this process has been. The inabi...

Yes, colic can be successfully treated

As a physical and craniosacral therapist who has worked with many colicky babies, I am compelled to respond to the story headlined “The colic conundrum” (Herald, April 6), which is awash in ...

Humane Society always about animals

In response to Gail Beach (“Make change at Humane Society,” Letters, Herald, April 5): The primary focus and mission of the La Plata county Humane Society has been – and always wi...

Humane Society now a toxic work place

The Humane Society Thrift Store of the past is no longer here! Significant incomes in 2012 and 2013 – supporting the Animal Shelter – are history. The newly hired director (July 2...

Why not allow comments on all stories?

Why is it that the Herald will not provide a comment section for anything that might be controversial anymore? Are you afraid of the comments or is this a limit to free speech? Th...

Can nothing be done about the beggars?

I am sick and tired of all the beggars around town. Some of them are 25-ish with dogs. Really? Get a job. I’ve been working since I was 12! Many of them are outside Walmart, where there is a...
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