That 45-day period is more than enough time for existing local inventories to be depleted. My guess, now that Speedway has a near-monopoly in our local area, they are able…
How dependent we have become on our conveniences. And still we have not enough time. Time had become more valuable than money, as most will agree. “I don’t have enough…
And while April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, it also mixes memory and desire and stirs dull roots with spring rain. Any month is…
This loss of such a beloved icon of our community at the height of his life by a motorist on a quiet county road hits home as a tragedy and…
City Council must act now or de facto erode our reserve funds. These suggestions avoid layoffs and protect locals: Embrace citizens who encourage change rather than citizens who protect their…
The 15 wealthiest U.S. citizens have a cumulative net worth of over $800 billion. Some large corporations, such as Apple, have cash reserves (Apple has more than $200 billion). There…
We are seeing measures throughout the state and country to protect our health and economy. With 18% or more (so far) of households suffering job loss and many businesses shut…
There is a lot of private surveillance in stores these days, some of which may be of the streets and parking lots outside their storefronts. I believe the police make…
Since the Herald prints so few days a week, perhaps you can choose letters with a more positive, useful or informative tone. For example, I would like to thank all…
They would back up into any house along the line that didn’t have a back-flow device. Gaby ChapmanDurango
The high costs of medical care and quarantine are not only leaving people in massive debt – they’re discouraging people from seeking medical care, which puts all of us at…
There are no tourists or skiers here so it’s the locals, who are already in a pinch, who get to absorb the high prices. If the price per barrel had…
Democrat Majority Whip James Clyburn’s view of the crisis was that it was a “tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Mitch McConnell &…
Soon, the honking got closer, and as I looked out the window, here came a parade of about 30 cars honking and driving slowly right down our street! They were…
They are putting their own health at risk to care for our community members, working with minimal personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, gowns) due to a nationwide shortage. They do…
“There is no climate crisis, no emergency” (letters, March 9) not only denies that there is a climate crisis but uses the simpleminded logic that more is always better, extolling…
I am an assistant professor of public health at Fort Lewis College, and I study how human behavior affects health. I am also a former park ranger, and so I…
Perhaps because she’s new to our area, she doesn’t know LPEA members elected directors promising to seek relief from Tri-State’s high rates and dirty electricity. Tri-State’s wholesale rate is significantly…
This morning, I only saw two employees with protective masks. I saw staff standing close to one another and talking. Last week, I met with one of the managers and…
They know we can’t be trusted to vote correctly as far as an unnecessary plastic bag ban is concerned. If you happen to think differently than they do (as if…
In executive meetings, when discussions turned to “spinning” the facts in favor of special or personal interests, our mantra was “the truth is the ceiling above which we cannot rise.”…
I appreciate the wonderful folks I’ve met on this trip. Your presence, your questions and your suggestions have helped me learn about each county, your concerns and needs. I am…
Exceptionalism: We have overreacted and can escape the fate of Italy because we’re Americans and things like that don’t happen here. It’s just like a bad flu season. Stoicism: Tragedy…
The board has kept its promise to carefully study options – including determining the cost of exiting our current disastrous contract with Tri-State. Disastrous? Well, our contract buys us high-priced,…
Whether or not I’m right in assuming that Gardner was once a traditional Republican, he chose to abandon these core Republican principles by going along with the corrupt and self-aggrandizing…
In our national elections, are we to support candidates whose priories align with powerful entities and the status quo or do we vote for those who look ahead, want climate…
Mr. Black, I feel your pain and wonderment. However, as a former resident of Southern California, I know a few things about being “ripped off” at the pump. There is…
One thing businesses can do to help us help them would be to offer e-gift cards. Doing so might help them maintain at least some degree of cash flow during…
The city of Durango has over 700 employees who make up a large workforce and may loose their incomes and their livelihoods. Irene CooperDurango
Now that we have our first case of the coronavirus, I think this is very important. Dieter PaulDurango
