Letters to the Editor
Is anyone talking about this war?
In 1966, those of us who graduated high school had one thing on our minds: Am I going to get drafted into the Vietnam War? For those of us who…
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Free training to keep our communities safe
Following a recent community meeting about First Amendment rights, it became clear that people across the Four Corners share a desire to keep our communities safe, respectful, and grounded in…
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America is a Trumpster fire
Congratulations to the Republican Party for the progress you’ve made. Just a little over 25 years ago, Republicans’ collective heads were exploding because they believed then-President Bill Clinton had received…
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Don’t spring Peters, Gov. Polis
I am hoping it was a “misstatement” by Gov. Polis. He can’t really be thinking about springing Tina Peters from the slammer, can he? She was in cahoots with the…
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No clemency for Tina Peters
An open letter to Gov. Polis: Do not pardon or give clemency to Tina Peters. She abused the trust of her community, broke her oath, compromised election integrity and has…
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Fix what we have before adding more
“Feasibility Study” Whitewater surf wave? Squeaky wheels for another project Let’s grease what we have. That is the 17-syllable haiku version. Here is the elaboration: Many of Durango’s amenities and…
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Rise up and end this war
The Israeli and United States’ attack on Iran appears unlawful under international law and unconstitutional under U.S. law. More than that, it is something no person of conscience should support.…
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Community built it. Corporate changed it.
Durango Herald reporters have been informing us about the changes in palliative and hospice care at Mercy Hospital CommonSpirit. In November, we learned that Mercy Hospice House would be temporarily…
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When cost overrides care, animals die
On Feb. 21, I brought my 12-week-old Sphynx kitten, Mystic, to Riverview Animal Hospital’s Urgent Care Clinic in Durango in obvious medical crisis. She was severely dehydrated, lethargic and not…
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Peace should be our universal standard
Most of us do not condone unprovoked military aggression – anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Especially not against those from other countries who are trying to live among us in peace.…
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Protect the vote, protect the future
Growing up in the United States, I took the right to vote for granted. It now seems that right is under challenge. If we allow any group or party to…
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Hurd’s tariff vote was right then, right now
As a newly registered voter in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, I want to commend first-term Congressman Jeff Hurd for his recent vote – one of only six Republicans – to…
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Why won’t Bennet face Weiser?
Michael Bennet is running for governor of Colorado against Phil Weiser. He has just announced he will not go through the traditional party caucus route to qualify for the June…
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Questioning the rush to war with Iran
I woke up, took a shower, stepped outside in the sun for a few minutes with tea, then went upstairs to my office and checked the news. And BAM!, the…
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Why start a war now?
Why did the would-be king decide to begin a war with Iran? It’s a question many people are asking. Trump’s impaired ego and desire for more money seem to dominate…
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Awaiting the predictable criticism of Trump
I anxiously await the Herald’s editorial championing the charismatic accomplishments of the now-deceased ayatollah of Iran and his supporters, predictably accompanied by yet another scathing rebuke of the Trump presidency.…
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We’re only getting half the story
LPEA CEO Chris Hansen is known for his “Coffee with Chris” events, billed as a chance for one-on-one conversation with our CEO. They’re interesting and informative, if you want half…
Opinion
The flag and our assumptions
Bless the Herald for publishing “In their own words: Hello neighbor,” (Herald, Feb. 27), the recent exchange between anonymous neighbors and the spirited Aline C. Schwob. The former mistakenly assumed…
Opinion
Missing facts in immigration story
There was an interesting Associated Press story published last month on the front page of the second section (Herald, Feb. 11). It’s interesting because of what it doesn’t say. It’s…
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Bill would not protect people
In February, Democratic Sens. Nick Hinrichsen and Lisa Cutter, along with Democratic Reps. Lorena Garcia and Rebekah Stewart, introduced SB26-097 – in plain English, a bill to decriminalize prostitution. Technically,…
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Federal workers serve while Washington fails us
I am a federal worker affected by the current government shutdown. On Feb. 27, I received half a paycheck. This week I also had to visit the doctor twice because…
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Standing firm for the First Amendment
The American Revolution didn’t end with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 – that is when the fight began. It ended in 1793, eight years…
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Troupe 1096 forces Durango to face the truth
I recently saw Troupe 1096’s production of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later” at Durango High School. I encourage everyone to go see it – and to hold its heaviness…
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Oil leases put profits before people
The Marshall Fire: $2 billion in losses. Cameron Peak: $127 million suppression. Yet the BLM is proposing the largest Colorado lease sale since 2018 – 103 parcels, 72,848 acres, including…
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Rating Trump’s drift toward autocracy
The New York Times editorial board recently published an index tracking 12 categories of democratic erosion, based on historical patterns and interviews with experts. The index places the United States…
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Retaliation is not leadership
I haven’t written a letter to the editor in a while because my loving wife says I sometimes get carried away. But I can’t just sit back and watch what…
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Putin, please kidnap our president
In light of the recent kidnapping of a president of a sovereign nation, the murdering of innocent fishing people, the stealing of oil properties and, most of all, the general…
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Call to reprimand city attorney
An open letter to Mayor Yazzie and members of the Durango City Council: I write to formally request that the City Council issue a written reprimand of City Attorney Mark…
Opinion
Naomi Riess will stand for rural Colorado
As a lifelong farmer and rancher in Southwest Colorado, and as someone who proudly served as the representative for House District 59, I understand the importance of strong, principled leadership…
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Honor Peace Corps volunteers with Congress’ highest civilian award
As the world’s very best athletes from more than 90 nations competed in Italy for the Winter Olympics, members of Congress have the opportunity to “go for the gold” in…