Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Opinion
Leadership La Plata thanks supporters
We appreciate the generosity of the Durango/La Plata County Emergency Communications Center and Durango Joe’s Coffee who helped us with meeting space and donations. To our moderator, Steve List, it…
Opinion
Ignacio Wrestling Association promoting sport
Our mission is to help all wrestlers, from pee wees to adults, to become better and more competitive athletes; as well as instilling values, respect, sportsmanship and an understanding of…
Letters to the Editor
Herald made a hard task more difficult
Task-force members have extremely different experiences, access to power and points of view concerning gas and oil activities. Nevertheless, members have been patient and respectful to each other throughout. The…
Letters to the Editor
Left lying about past support for CIA
The left, which definitely includes the Herald, as so often is the case, has a selective and limited memory. The outspoken leader of this forgetfulness is Nancy Pelosi who claims…
Letters to the Editor
San Juan Health right to rid feral cats
SJBHD is filthy! It is run down, permeated with dog hair and in dire need of repairs. It is a public-health disgrace. I cannot speak of the new managers or…
Letters to the Editor
Hermosa bill is good for local business
Colorado has a $13.2 billion outdoor recreation industry that supports more than 125,000 jobs across the state – hundreds within La Plata County alone. Hermosa Creek is a major destination…
Letters to the Editor
Testing is not influential, inspiring
He taught about life through history and had a zeal that one could not help but notice. This had nothing to do with dates and standards but understanding the principles.…
Letters to the Editor
Stop chemical assault on Durango parks
They have a broad-spectrum effect; only grass that is genetically modified or engineered to adapt with these chemical messages of death is able to survive the application of these highly…
Letters to the Editor
Association promotes Ignacio wrestling
Our mission is to help all wrestlers, from pee wees to adults, to become better and more competitive athletes; as well as instilling values, respect, sportsmanship and an understanding of…
Letters to the Editor
Return brooch to improve my attitude
So, it was with great sadness that I read about the recent theft of the puffin painting by artist Scott Dye that was recently purchased at Studio & and stolen…
Letters to the Editor
Hermosa bill, process is inspiring
Broad support from a diverse group of local stakeholders, bipartisan leadership in Congress and perseverance is how we turned six years of negotiations and a community-supported bill into law. Without…
Letters to the Editor
Smart Meter problems are widely known
During the last three years, the Herald has refused to publicly acknowledge and interview a group of concerned residents who, with their persistence, were able to get LPEA to offer…
Letters to the Editor
Original Obamacare fan no longer
That’s all changed. I received a notice that the tax credit I had went down. The plan went up in price, and as a result of this, my affordable monthly…
Letters to the Editor
Helpful tips on interrogation techniques
First, a nice comfortable setting for questioning is a must. A fireside chat in plush leather chairs would probably be suitable. A bear-skin rug is optional. If the agency is…
Letters to the Editor
Greedy media will get Americans killed
When will insanity end? We don’t have to be sacrificial lambs in the hands of powers that preach negative outcomes. Enlightened individuals from around the globe need to break bread…
Letters to the Editor
College has benefits beyond economics
Beyond offering higher education, the Fort brings a broad array of cultural events including theater, music and continuing education – plus, of course, a variety of athletic programs. Its students…
Letters to the Editor
SJBHD causing pain for employees, cats
I was a registered nurse at SJBHD for over 20 years. I resigned abruptly without notice because I could no longer represent our agency and maintain my integrity. The administration…
Letters to the Editor
Raise your voice to support net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission has to decide on final rules, and we’ve made their job very easy for them. Millions of Americans, President Obama, hundreds of businesses and hundreds of…
Letters to the Editor
Durango is taking mindfulness seriously
Durango is not far behind in the national-mindfulness movement. The community takes seriously the well-documented research in medicine, mental health and education that demonstrates that training the mind to be…
Letters to the Editor
Community is lucky to have its leaders
Snowberger has been charged with improving the quality of our children’s education and keeping up with both our evolving understanding of best educational practices and the accountability measures imposed on…
Letters to the Editor
City should stick with organic parks
Penn State University College of Agricultural Sciences offers an accredited course with Northeastern Organic Farming Association in organic land care, and Ohio State University is also offering the aforementioned program.…
Letters to the Editor
Support Project Merry Christmas now
So, off we went, and she thought Santa was really neat as well as “The Fetching Image Pet Photography” that donated its services – with all proceeds going to the…