Letters to the Editor
Join movement to curb judges’ power
The Two-thirds Majority Amendment and The Honest Judge Amendment are the two issues we need to voice our opinions on. If you are comfortable with standing before a judge who…
Sunday Opinion section was excellent
As a former educator, I quite enjoyed Elsie Tidwell’s views, particularly with her being such a young age. Janine Fitzgerald and Mark Seis’ op-ed was right on, and the accompanying…
Herald is covering for Obama’s follies
You and most media are not reporting the news and are responsible for keeping people in the dark and thus damaging the country. I am a Democrat turned Independent, so…
Durango could emulate Golden’s pot stance
“Council members commented that losing Golden’s family-friendly identity to pot shops just wasn’t worth the city’s reputation. They also stated the law’s ambiguity and constant modifications made them hesitant to…
Farmers Market offers taste of ‘local flavor’
Every week, we end up heading home with a basketful of the most tasty veggies, meats, cheese and bread that money can buy. My daughter enjoys the clothes we get…
Nighthorse recreation plan to be worth wait
Many complex cultural, political and governmental relationships are involved, and we shouldn’t be surprised that plans to open Lake Nighthorse are taking several years. The Animas-La Plata Project addresses long-standing…
End biased treatment of forest user groups
The upper section of the trail has been degraded in another way. One of my favorite parts of this trail is three miles in, just as you crest the knoll…
Learning center offers full array of programs
However, La Plata County has more than one agency in these efforts. For more than 30 years, The Pine River Community Learning Center has worked with local learners through locations…
Cyprus report based on unproven charges
Interesting that the Herald noted the confusion about the minimum-wage-tip-kitchen-staff laws but spun that negatively in regard to Cyprus. Many tips are paid in cash, anyway, so splitting them with…
Sheriff’s true colors should get him ousted
Well, after showing his true colors, I will say Duke can “expect more” time at home to watch Fox News! Mary Medill Durango
Even now, Schirard still serves and protects
And, over all those years, through police experience from my various assignments, training, duty stations and contacts, agencies large and small, I seriously doubt that the residents of La Plata…
Global warming is political, not scientific
Interesting that you do not print any of those letters pouring in from climate-change deniers that might show your opinion for what it is (political, not scientific). Truth can hurt.…
Obama’s Taliban trade stupid, un-American
By secretly arranging for the exchange of the U.S. Army defector, Bowe Bergdahl, he has once again not only gone beyond his presidential authority, but has also set up a…
Musician’s arrest was overboard action
Two young men were playing their guitars on the street – not the greatest musicians, but they could halfway carry a tune. It’s the same scene I’ve seen in many…
LPEA board should leave the past behind
To start off, education is essential. The electric utility business is changing rapidly due to local electricity generation, in particular solar, which is becoming less expensive than centralized production from…
Herald could explore truth occasionally
Opposing rampant illegal immigration is crazy or radical? Maybe instead of slurring your fellow Coloradans, you could explore the truth once in a while. Paul Miller Hesperus
Booting policy violates Fourth Amendment
It is simply unreasonable to boot this or anyone else’s car unless they have clearly demonstrated a willful violation of parking ordinances repeatedly – say six or more unpaid violations.…
Campfires are never permitted in the city
We live by the Overend Mountain Park and, recently, two open camp fires were discovered by park users. One was quite large and unattended. This situation is completely unacceptable, and…
County has two adult-education programs
I do, however, have a few corrections to make that were stated incorrectly in your story. There are currently two adult education programs in La Plata County: the Durango Education…
Don’t muckrake; support Cyprus instead
Why wouldn’t we rally behind Alison, instead of muckraking? Cyprus was one of the first to use homegrown and local foods and continues to lead the way in that regard.…
Cyprus story fueled stressful situation
This story is fuel to an already stressful situation. Shame on you! I know Alison Dance to be a person with integrity who will correct what needs to be corrected…