‘Keep up good work, Lauren!’
We the people love the honorable U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Keep up the good work, Lauren!
Nanette Heaney
Pueblo
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DATE: Aug 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Not more tired’ by writing work hours
In response to Gwen Lachelt’s comment in Sunday’s story about San Juan Basin Public Health in The Durango Herald, and the chaotic and demanding nature of the pandemic. Lachelt said, “It’s l...
DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Boebert had not done her homework’
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert recently asked to meet with the La Plata County commissioners. I attended this meeting. In her statements, Boebert asserted that Colorado, and by association La Plat...
DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
Rezoning like snake fable with ‘little control’
The story is told of a hiker who was hiking where it was very cold. He looked down and saw a rattlesnake, which was unable to move because of the cold. The snake asked the hiker to take him ...
DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘No’ to ILC rezoning: ‘Instead protect, preserve’
As longtime residents of Cortez and a family who has enjoyed the peace, tranquility and natural habitat of the Carpenter Natural Area, we urge the city to say, “no!” to the rezoning and “no!...
DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
SJBPH payments: ‘Not illegal, but wrong’
On Monday, the article about COVID-19 emergency pay at San Juan Basin Public Health was eye-opening, not surprising. Officials are going to great lengths to justify former Executive Directo...
DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
Pagosa ‘leaped ahead’ with pickleball courts
The town of Pagosa Springs has leaped ahead of Durango in the pickleball challenge.
Pagosa Springs just opened eight outdoor pickleball courts in its city park. Scores of Durango retirees wi...
DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Flat topography not a prerequisite’
A recent letter about a roundabout for Malfunction Junction is factually inaccurate.
Modern roundabouts have similar limitations regarding street grade as intersections controlled by other m...
DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Very positive impression’ of CD3 candidate Stout
On Saturday afternoon, Mayor Anna Stout, who recently announced her candidacy as a Democratic challenger for the 3rd Congressional District, visited with some of the La Plata Democrats at th...
DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Is this a tip on the tip?’
I knew about pay problems at Lone Spur restaurant. It was closed for a time.
Menu prices downtown are 50% to 100% higher than when I moved here in 2012. Happy hours have almost disappeared. ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘Council sidestepping pickleball courts’ requests
For the seven years I have been here, the City Council has been sidestepping or ignoring the many requests for outdoor pickleball courts. The insensitive responses and endless backdoor prior...
DATE: Aug 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
‘No codes’ for land used to ‘store garbage’
Beautiful Forest Lakes – not! The largest subdivision in La Plata County has no enforceable codes in place to protect residents from building contractors who purchase land with no intention ...
DATE: Aug 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion
