Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Anti-discrimination laws help bottom line
Letters to the Editor

Anti-discrimination laws help bottom line

July 26, 2014

Small Business Majority’s opinion polling found the vast majority of small-business owners believe we’re overdue for federal policies protecting all workers from discrimination. In fact, a striking 81 percent already…

Media making the world unsafe for Jews
Letters to the Editor

Media making the world unsafe for Jews

July 26, 2014

He has taken an act of solidarity against terrorism of all kinds by Congregation Har Shalom (Letters, Herald, July 16) and attempted to turn it into a humiliating display of…

Enjoy New Mexico’s tax-free days
Letters to the Editor

Enjoy New Mexico’s tax-free days

July 26, 2014

Did you know that New Mexico offers a tax-free holiday starting 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1 and concluding at midnight Aug. 3? And it’s not just for kid stuff. This could…

Highway project unsafe, ineffective
Letters to the Editor

Highway project unsafe, ineffective

July 26, 2014

It has created safety hazards and significant traffic delays – all in the name of adding bike crossings to a major highway intersection. Now that there is only one lane…

Colorado overdoes its cone zones
Letters to the Editor

Colorado overdoes its cone zones

July 26, 2014

Like the nationwide 55 mph limit of years ago, all they’re doing is causing drivers to ignore them – engendering disrespect for traffic laws in general – and making money…

Allow comments without goofy rigmarole
Letters to the Editor

Allow comments without goofy rigmarole

July 26, 2014

I don’t (and won’t) FB or HM or Tweet or Twit or honk or belch – all those options are so yesterday! What’s up? Why can’t a feller simply type…

Band together to protect neighborhoods
Letters to the Editor

Band together to protect neighborhoods

July 26, 2014

The op-ed in the July 23 Herald from the Boulevard Neighborhood Association on these matters reflects the sentiments of many of us who live in other established Durango neighborhoods, not…

Terrorists don’t care about civilian deaths
Letters to the Editor

Terrorists don’t care about civilian deaths

July 26, 2014

The death and destruction in Gaza began with the renewed missile attacks on Israeli cities. What did Hamas think was going to happen? It’s exactly what they wanted to happen:…

Conduct and ethics
Editorials

Conduct and ethics

July 26, 2014

Proposed city codes raise questions about their efficacy, purpose

Downtown dogs are driving neighbors crazy
Opinion

Downtown dogs are driving neighbors crazy

July 24, 2014

I have discussed the situation with half a dozen or so of my neighbors and fellow property owners. We are distressed that we can no longer take a peaceful stroll…

McLachlan protects citizens and gun rights
Opinion

McLachlan protects citizens and gun rights

July 24, 2014

Our state has felt the horror of gun violence too often for us to stand idly by, with our children unsafe, even in their schools. In Colorado, many are proud of the…

Deer haters are downright ignorant
Letters to the Editor

Deer haters are downright ignorant

July 24, 2014

Many dog owners at our parks and river trail allow their dogs to run at large and chase deer. What do these people expect deer to do? Ignorance is bliss,…

Beware of callers claiming to be from IRS
Letters to the Editor

Beware of callers claiming to be from IRS

July 24, 2014

The men I spoke with spoke quickly and with strong accents. I was taken in by their threats and not being able to understand them. I asked to delay until…

Gas and oil rules
Editorials

Gas and oil rules

July 24, 2014

Lack of special session ensures divisive election

United States is no longer a great nation
Letters to the Editor

United States is no longer a great nation

July 24, 2014

Fact is, our leadership in Washington is so feckless that the rest of the world is laughing at us. Fact is, too, that we have in sight no alternate prospect…

Elect Allison Morrissey county treasurer
Letters to the Editor

Elect Allison Morrissey county treasurer

July 24, 2014

We have less money available – and we need to find innovative ways to improve the services we need. Allison Morrissey’s experience is what we need right now in our…

Editorial was an example of poor coverage
Letters to the Editor

Editorial was an example of poor coverage

July 22, 2014

The editorial (Herald, July 18) telling Durango readers their high school athletic program is facing a resolution with the hiring of Dave Preszler is a glaring example. The Herald reports…

Personhood
Editorials

Personhood

July 22, 2014

Amendment 67 is an unnecessary overreach and wrong for Colorado

Take downtown Bayfield back from the dogs
Letters to the Editor

Take downtown Bayfield back from the dogs

July 22, 2014

I have discussed the situation with half a dozen or so of my neighbors and fellow property owners. We are distressed that we can no longer take a peaceful stroll…

Oh, deer!
Editorials

Oh, deer!

July 22, 2014

Forget the bears; Bambi and friends are what really get to city residents

Neighbors should welcome guests, garden
Letters to the Editor

Neighbors should welcome guests, garden

July 21, 2014

Thankfully, for now, the city of Durango is not fining us for water usage, but I bet if I replaced my entire front yard on East Third Avenue with a…

Vote to oppose misogynistic view of women
Letters to the Editor

Vote to oppose misogynistic view of women

July 21, 2014

Perhaps her employer might cherry-pick every medication an employee is allowed to access under the insurance coverage. They might choose to disallow coverage of drugs such as penicillin or other…

Ongoing drought
Editorials

Ongoing drought

July 21, 2014

Despite some rain, firefighters’ hard work and good luck, threat of wildfire remains

Israeli actions against Gaza are excessive
Letters to the Editor

Israeli actions against Gaza are excessive

July 20, 2014

The death toll now stands at several hundred, in most cases, innocent civilians including children. Many hundreds of structures have been destroyed by one of the most powerful military forces…

Supreme Court got it right in Hobby Lobby
Letters to the Editor

Supreme Court got it right in Hobby Lobby

July 20, 2014

In all except cases of rape, women have a choice about conception. The choice is whether to have sexual relations, which we know can lead to pregnancy. Every choice we…

Job growth
Editorials

Job growth

July 20, 2014

Nothing dramatic, but state, S.W. Colo. are showing long-term improvement

Morrissey the right person for treasurer job
Letters to the Editor

Morrissey the right person for treasurer job

July 19, 2014

I encourage all voters to do their homework and research both candidates’ qualifications. You will notice Allison Morrissey is the only candidate with an accounting degree, a master’s degree in…

Definitions confuse the Hobby Lobby issue
Letters to the Editor

Definitions confuse the Hobby Lobby issue

July 19, 2014

The issue would have been better understood if the definition of “contraceptives” and “abortifacients” had been given in the beginning because it seems none of the Herald’s sources clearly understand…