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Durango’s wild places provoke gratitude

A little more than a year ago, I moved to Durango in search of a home that would allow me more opportunities to get outdoors and into the mountains. As an avid mountain biker, I found that t...

Get educated on water scarcity, use

Water. The elixir of life. To say that water is essential hardly covers it. But our water systems have been quietly eroding from decades of neglect – old pipes, injection of pollutants such ...

Police deserve thanks, not racial blame

The story headlined “Shootings data show racial divide” (Herald, Nov. 28) prompted me to write to thank our law-enforcement professionals for serving to make our communities a safer place. ...

City should intervene with Postal Service

You may know how long those of us who make a daily trip to the post office have looked at this (see photo) in bewilderment. It has been far longer than “reasonable” in anyone’s stretch of th...

Keystone project will improve economies

Tom Wright’s letter (Herald, Nov. 22) addressed the ongoing debate surrounding the Keystone XL pipeline project. While Wright did touch on some critical points, there were a few issues I wou...

Republicans must address immigration

Recently, President Obama took some executive actions to make it easier for undocumented workers and their children to stay in the United States. These actions were definitely needed. Some o...

Federal sage-grouse protection needed

At the top of any list of qualities that make Colorado such a special place are wildlife and wild places. This natural heritage is why so many of us live here, and it’s what draws people to ...

LPEA has not done meter homework

Why is LPEA not acknowledging the potential harmful side effects of smart meters? For 10 years, I felt LPEA was really going to bat for us. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in ...

Herald is stooping low with obituaries

Shame on you, Durango Herald. You are money-hungry and desperate to survive, placing advertisements all over the obituary page. You have no decent respect for your community as w...

Audience applause normal on Broadway

In a critique of Durango High School’s presentation of “Les Misérables” (Herald, Nov. 19), art critic Judith Reynolds chided Durangoans for applauding throughout the show. Having ...

Thank vets by protecting public lands

I want to thank The Durango Herald for its recent assertion that a good job is a great way to show gratitude for a veteran’s service (editorial, Herald, Nov. 11). As a veteran of two tours i...

Obituary change is a community loss

In learning about life histories of recently deceased residents, I’ve found that reading the Herald’s obituaries provided me a better sense of our community. So I’ve been wondering why recen...
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