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Thanks for the free news on 416 Fire
We can’t thank you enough for providing free news coverage of the devastating fire north of Durango. Without you we would not have accurate coverage of the fire. The news…
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Primary recap: Ballots due by Tuesday will decide choices on November ballot
Ballots due by June 26 will decide our choices on the November ballot
Pine River Times opinion
Foundation accepting donations to help those affected in fire
By Briggen Wrinkle The Community Foundation The 416 Fire is on everybody’s mind. Our community is in crisis. Everyone’s experience will be different. There are so many people working behind…
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Once again, firefighters perform miracles
I picked roses today, from the same bushes that survived the Missionary Ridge Fire. I watered pansies in planter boxes outside my kitchen window, and watched my two dogs peacefully…
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Vote to retain Aichele as treasurer
Please vote for Allison Aichele for county treasurer in the primary and general election. She has transformed the department from no tech to high tech and deserves to continue to…
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Vote Walsworth for better leadership
I am casting my vote for Tim Walsworth in the Democratic Primary race for La Plata County treasurer. I have a unique perspective on both Democratic candidates. I worked with…
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Aichele gets my vote this time around
I didn’t vote for Allison Aichele when she ran for La Plata County treasurer in 2014. She was an unknown. I didn’t want to cast my vote “just because she…
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Hanlon is the best choice for Congress
For the past three elections, Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District has been a graveyard for the Democratic Party. In 2012: Scott Tipton, 53 percent – Sal Pace, 41 percent. In 2014:…
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Durango, water and continuing drought
“We are not issuing any more cards for water, since we are in a drought, you know.” This is what I was told when I went to receive a card…
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Excellent fire reporting in the Herald
We highly commend The Durango Herald for the excellent journalism in all 416 fire issues. Your reporting has been informative, detailed and provided a great public service to all impacted…
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Paper lacks Rockies’ scores, standings
In response to Eric Greene’s letter to the editor (Herald, June 6) from another Colorado Rockies fan … Hey, Durango Herald! Play ball! Marti Bourjaily Durango
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To Herald staff and Police Chief Afzal
With school being out, we need some information about laws regarding kids having parties at their parents’ house when no adults are present. At what age can kids stay home…
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Walsworth will get it right the first time
I met Tim Walsworth while serving on the board of United Way of Southwest Colorado many years ago. While on the board, Tim reinforced the importance of financial integrity and…
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Walsworth the better choice in primary
During his 10 years as director of the local United Way, Tim Walsworth read and reviewed hundreds of audits and financial statements. Through this laborious process, he developed policies and…
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Walsworth: a great choice for treasurer
My wife and I are business owners in downtown Durango and we work with the Durango Business Improvement District on a regular basis. BID helps my business, as well as…
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Walsworth will reconcile county’s books
Do your part to help La Plata County reconcile the books. I’ve been told they’re a mess. Here’s the solution: Vote for Tim Walsworth for treasurer in the upcoming primary…
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Living ‘South Park’s’ homeless episode
Believe it or not, “South Park” was and still is my “go to” for some moral issues. And if you think it’s a moral sewer, it’s definitely one I’m proud…
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Involuntary poisoning of Three Springs?
The Florida Mosquito Control District plans to spray Three Springs with a highly toxic product: Aqua Perm 30-30, a known carcinogen and neurotoxin. In addition to the health risks to…
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Make switch from coal-fired trains
As of the writing of this letter, the U.S. Forest Service has not released a finding as to the cause of this fire. According to reports in this newspaper, hot…
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The NRA versus the Founding Fathers
With all these mass shootings at concert venues, schools (yes, I said schools), playgrounds and churches, perhaps a discussion is in order about what is in the Second Amendment of…
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Autopsy review: Hickenlooper was correct to veto bill that limited review of child autopsies
Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post – Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.du1-i-syn The death of a child is a particularly painful tragedy for anyone and deserves compassion for those near…
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Join us to support our firefighting crews
Please come out and join us to show your support for the amazing job these firefighting teams are doing for our community. Evacuees and Durango residents are meeting every morning…
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Tipton failed Coloradans on health care
In January, I was laid off due to restructuring, and for the past six months I’ve been without health insurance. I’m 40 and in good health, but the vulnerability of…
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City Council wastes money, seeks more
Durango is a tourist mecca, which means far greater hotel/motel, restaurant and shopping tax revenues than most other cities receive. Yet the city of 18,000 to 19,000 people is now…
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Visitors should treat town as their own
As the fire rages on, so does the debate about tourists and tourism, i.e., do we need/want them or not? I say it depends. Today, while on the river trail…
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Radioactive sites and civic decline
This spring, while our mountains are being torched before our eyes, behind closed doors in Durango our civil liberties and the future of our town’s prosperity are quietly being consumed…
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Karl Hanlon is leader we need in Congress
Climate change is real and is a threat to our economy and our way of life. It’s time we had a member of Congress who not only believes that climate…