Letters to the Editor

Letter: ‘Love Train’ should return to Durango
Letters to the Editor

Letter: ‘Love Train’ should return to Durango

April 22, 2021

The train responded by attending the meeting with their attorney after adding Sunday and Monday Rockwood trains to their 2021 schedule. They will now depart seven days a week, three…

Letter: Be civilized, ‘love thy neighbor’
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Letter: Be civilized, ‘love thy neighbor’

April 21, 2021

Numerous boarded-up cities are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best. Many mayors with issues in the last year during protests/riots worry of more millions in damage. Even…

Letter: More wildlife crossings will pay off
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Letter: More wildlife crossings will pay off

April 20, 2021

Prior to construction, wildlife-vehicle collisions accounted for 60% of all accidents reported to law enforcement. Our research shows that these structures have been successful at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions by 90%.…

Letter: Here’s an inventory of Rim Drive trash
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Letter: Here’s an inventory of Rim Drive trash

April 20, 2021

As a person who regularly walks and bikes the college mesa roads and regularly picks up litter, let me share some observations. The overlooks at Lion’s Den, across from the…

Letter: Don’t be a health follower
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Letter: Don’t be a health follower

April 16, 2021

Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave me affordable vaccines completely risk-free, an easy solution offering protection against scary and dangerous diseases that I grew up fearing. My change…

Letter: Support victims of child sexual abuse
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Letter: Support victims of child sexual abuse

April 16, 2021

As executive director of this agency, I’m confident this survivor-centered policy will provide a path to healing for so many. We thank Sen. Don Coram, and Rep. Barbara McLachlan for…

Letter: We should take responsibility for our health
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Letter: We should take responsibility for our health

April 14, 2021

By not reflecting and not working with the natural healing powers that the body inherently has, looking for the quick fix, do we increase the possibility for illness, putting ourselves…

Letter: Writer doesn’t want to hear that whistle blow
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Letter: Writer doesn’t want to hear that whistle blow

April 13, 2021

I’ve been in Durango for about 15 years now (from Denver) and I find the train annoying, polluting, loud, fire-starting and totally inconsiderate as per their meeting with the Rockwood…

Letter: Losing tolerance for Durango ‘slumlords’
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Letter: Losing tolerance for Durango ‘slumlords’

April 11, 2021

However, to all the slumlords of Durango, let me simply say that the age-old practice of raising rent on locals to unattainable prices is wrong. More specifically, raising rent on…

Letter: Say ‘Yes’ to organ donation, save lives
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Letter: Say ‘Yes’ to organ donation, save lives

April 10, 2021

Incredibly, after only three weeks on the transplant list, Liam’s life was saved when he received the gift of life through organ donation. Right now in our region there are…

Letter: Plastics pollute the oceans
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Letter: Plastics pollute the oceans

April 10, 2021

I’m writing to you about a concern I have. The ocean needs help. Plastic is polluting it and I’d like you/me to write an article discussing and to inform people…

Letter: Build radar station on Bridge Timber Mountain
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Letter: Build radar station on Bridge Timber Mountain

April 9, 2021

This spirit of “can-do” collaboration among stakeholders is sadly missing in the third story. In September 2020, a surprise announcement said a site had been selected for a badly needed…

Letter: Animal abusers should pay a heavy price
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Letter: Animal abusers should pay a heavy price

April 8, 2021

It isn’t fair if humans have freedom but then deny giving it to animals. We totally agree that they shouldn’t chew things up, but that does not mean we have…

Letter: Return train departures to downtown Durango
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Letter: Return train departures to downtown Durango

April 6, 2021

Historically, the train has passed through the Rockwood substation for many years during the silver mining era, but it wasn’t until 2020 that management decided to base operations from Rockwood,…

Letter: Wildfire fund will help mitigate the inevitable
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Letter: Wildfire fund will help mitigate the inevitable

April 6, 2021

In 2020, Colorado broke its record for the largest wildfire three times. Past fire suppression policies and a lack of active management have left us with unnaturally dense forests or,…

Letter: Support media literacy bill for schools
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Letter: Support media literacy bill for schools

April 6, 2021

That standard of reporting and sources of information have changed dramatically over the years and it has become increasing clear that we need new ways to teach students to navigate…

Letter: Would you want the train in your neighborhood?
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Letter: Would you want the train in your neighborhood?

April 6, 2021

None of our neighborhoods were designed with the infrastructure to manage such a situation. It is clear after reading the Herald article, “Rockwood residents rail at D&SNG” (April 2), the…