Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Editorials
The panic over GMOs was overblown
The panic over GMOs was overblown, but climate concerns are still real
Letters to the Editor
5G will destroy Earth life as we know it
5G radiation could also cause or aggravate autoimmune diseases, autism, Alzheimer’s disease and ADHD. Fetuses and children, whose brains absorb much more radiation, are the most vulnerable. The effects of…
Letters to the Editor
Guess what: We can’t help the homeless
Quit spending taxpayer dollars to fix what can’t be fixed. It is politically correct to say we want to help the homeless, and most of us want to. Guess what:…
Letters to the Editor
Victory over chain saw use is sweet
I applaud the organizations, Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Wilderness Watch, and the San Juan Citizens Alliance for their quick action to bring this matter to the attention of the…
Letters to the Editor
President clearly committed high crimes
1) Russia significantly interfered with our elections in 2016, hoping for a Trump win. 2) There was insufficient evidence to prove a conspiracy. 3) There was abundant evidence of collusion…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for letting us enjoy our valley
The skill, precision, choreography, incredible hard work and dedication never ceases to amaze me. Once again, we are able to enjoy our beautiful valley, thanks to their incredible efforts. Thank…
Letters to the Editor
Try offending your progressive readers
Others – perhaps more than half – would rather have their news independent, enlightened as to alternatives and consequences, and thus informative rather than polemical. That is a giant hole…
Editorials
Fawning all over
Perhaps it is poetic justice that we are becoming like a deer maternity ward
Letters to the Editor
We get this trail at no cost to the city!
The thorough public process used to evaluate and define the SkyRaider trail demonstrates strong popular support. At present, the Raider Ridge overlooks the entire Skyridge neighborhood for nearly three miles,…
Letters to the Editor
Most nonsensical garbage from Dems
Caller: “Is this the Trump campaign? I have information on Joe Biden you’re going to want to hear.” Campaign HQ: “Before you say anything … are you an American citizen?”…
Editorials
That old magic: Bob Dylan is timelessly alive
Bob Dylan is back in a new movie with a few pointed things to take away
Letters to the Editor
Report shady law enforcement to police
Many have asked what to do when they observe persons detaining Hispanics without presenting either warrants or their credentials or badges. Is this legal? No. When police or a sheriff…
Letters to the Editor
City was shortsighted at whitewater park
Instead of the local rafting companies being able to take passengers on our excellent town run, in a year when the number of rafting passengers should be quite large (word…
Editorials
The people who thanked the firefighters
We remembered the words around town, written on car windows, displayed in storefronts, planted in yards – improvised, it always seemed to us, and urgent, like graffiti: “Thank you, firefighters!”…
Letters to the Editor
Colorado fast becoming California lite
Colorado is fast becoming California lite as new residents pour in from failing blue states. If I didn’t know better, I’d say California’s uber-progressive governor, Gavin Newsom, and Colorado’s Jared…
How they voted
Homeless not a liberal or political issue
Homelessness is not a political issue. Try to think logically. Most cities are more liberal than small towns. Homeless people are going to go to cities rather than the countryside…
Letters to the Editor
Homeless are result of income inequality
Is it just a coincidence in Durango and all over America that the more conservative they become, the more major crises they are facing? The homeless situation has escalated as…
Letters to the Editor
Fewer labels and more compassion help
Labels divide, reducing solutions. We could aptly say that since Trump has come into office, homelessness has increased so it’s the Republicans’ fault. This attitude doesn’t address the situation. The…
Editorials
Democratic candidates talk – and talk – about climate change
Democratic candidates are talking plenty about climate change
Letters to the Editor
Look for a CBD company (like ours)
With all of the buzz around CBD lately, you should! The popularity and incredible growth of cannabidiol products, or CBD, is in a market that few knew about only a…
Letters to the Editor
Insulting Mitsch Bush is just weakness
The Herald also reported the reaction “from the Tipton camp,” which fit perfectly with what we’ve come to expect of Trump and Trump enablers like Tipton: insults with zero basis…
Letters to the Editor
America has clear health care choice
However, Mr. Schackel mistakenly continues with a warning for us to “Be careful what you wish for with government-run healthcare.” He expresses a common misconception. Vested interests are trying to…
Editorials
That boulder on Highway 145 needs a better name
That boulder on Highway 145 needs a better name, don’t you think?