I’m sorry but did I just read that “police were not needed” but “if [Julie] Popp returned to Needham, she may be armed”? (“School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger apologizes…
Drilling Colorado’s pristine lands The Bureau of Land Management thankfully deferred plans to offer a massive swath of land for oil and gas drilling – with some parcels less than…
I find this story about the streets in Durango going to pot an absolute joke (“What’s it like to live or work on a ‘very poor’ street?,” Nov. 28). We…
By Hannah Whitmer Climate change is continually occurring, for the earth is warming and something must be done to reduce the warming caused by humans. Climate change is affected by…
The editorial in the Nov. 30 edition of the Herald (“ Yet, the fact that the current administration used tear gas now qualifies critics to call us weak. The Reagan…
I believe that Dave Peterson has the experience, knowledge, and common sense to be the next Durango police chief. He has been employed by the city of Durango longer than…
When wolves come into a state either through natural migration or relocation, there is a similar pattern of fear and misinformation. I have worked as a veterinarian for 28 years,…
Today’s Durango Herald editorial (Nov. 5) is titled “Who will stand up?” questioning 9-R superintendent Dan Snowberger, and the 9-R school board members, over disclosure of a recent, no doubt…
We’re losing insects at an alarming rate. There’s another bright spot in hemp.
I was dismayed to read the letter to the editor, “LPEA should keep rates low first” (Nov. 30). I am sure the author, Heath Rowe, is aware that the sticker…
Will the gray wolf return to Colorado? I believe it should, and the recent Durango Wolf Symposium presented plenty of objective scientific justification why. Efforts to strip federal protection from…
School District 9-R’s governing body can’t see problem with superintendent
In the aftermath of the 2018 midterm elections, at least one thing was made clear: younger voters are no longer willing to sit on the sidelines while our future is…
The Herald recently reported the U.S. Department of Agriculture will grant $20.2 million to wildfire recovery projects in La Plata and other Colorado counties. We are grateful for this and…
I find it interesting that the Colorado Division of Wildlife has pointed the finger at the hunters for elk declines and breeding issues. I have hunted the Durango area since…
Mary Shinn’s insightful article (“ The article examined the allopathic and alternative methods used during this five-year journey. This update shares further information and a request for help. Since the…
By Tom Givón When the dust has settled over the recent elections, when the pundits are done with their words of wisdom, when the ones who guessed wrong have explained…
I want to applaud Sarah Ferrell for her insightful letter (“Transparency missing at electric board,” Nov. 22) shedding light on the troubling issues currently underway at the La Plata Electric…
When a Sheriff’s lieutenant lost his job due to a small theft, was it too much?
I appreciated Sara Ferrell’s letter to the editor (“ I also appreciate that she attends most board meetings and is engaged in her cooperative. I feel I need to make…
One of the many benefits of living in Durango is that we can purchase ethanol-free gas. Pure-gas.org lists 13,800 North America gas stations that sell it; six are in Durango.…
Recently, there was a segment on the news about gun drills in preschools. When I grew up, there were only fire drills. One would think the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting…
On Nov. 14, the Environmental Protection Agency held public hearings in Denver regarding the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards. These standards were put in…
I appreciate your work as a legislator to address problems that affect us nationally and locally in Southwest Colorado. I appreciate your insight and campaign promises to address key issues…
Gov.-elect Jared Polis rattles teachers, union supporters with team selections
Marilyn Sandstrom’s letter (“ Maybe she doesn’t realize that one’s financial statement is not all disposable income. Who would take a train engine as payment for a car, and if…
