Letters to the Editor

Charging stations should be private business

Spending lodgers tax money on charging stations perplexes me. Charging stations should be left to private business, rather than using…

‘Alternative’ to Third Avenue, 15th Street turn

I write this letter to discuss the intersection of East Third Avenue, 15th Street and Florida Road. A roundabout at…

‘Progress made on economic legislation’

Thank you to The Durango Herald for covering the Colorado Competitive Council’s recent visit to the Durango Chamber’s Eggs and…

‘Extend 17th Street across the river

The answer for Florida Road traffic is to extend 17th Street across the river, and utilize the existing light at…

‘Say no to improper zoning changes’

Having been out of town for the last couple of months, I was horrified to see the logging operation at…

‘One-sided reporting ruining state, country’

Great article on Wednesday with the headline “Nonprofit initiates shift from political extremism,” about the group called Restore the Balance.…

June 30, 2023

‘Protect final resting place’

Thank you for the excellent article on historic graves in the Animas City Cemetery. Ruth Lambert and Mona Charles have…

June 26, 2023

‘Remember Paraquat on marijuana?

To the letter writer who was exposed without consent to Roundup weedkiller. Well, here’s one for you. Remember in the…

June 26, 2023

The Herald ‘amplified perceived conflict’

Recent coverage of the Midtown Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity planning failed to note the broad public support for…

June 26, 2023

Don’t like ‘implication’ Dems anti-business

On Friday, Colorado Competitive Council Executive Director Rachel Beck was quoted as saying to the Durango Chamber of Commerce that…

June 25, 2023

‘Biased, misleading’ on wilderness climbing

I’m writing in response to the biased and misleading Writers on the Range guest column by Dana Johnson, regarding wilderness…

June 22, 2023

‘Let’s stop honking horns, complaining’

I have always felt at home in Durango. When we first moved here in 1994, I was pleasantly surprised that…

June 22, 2023

‘Does e-bike rebate program pay for helmet?’

The article on Page 1 of The Durango Herald and online in The Journal on Friday is great, but something…

June 22, 2023

‘Exposed to toxic weedkillers without consent’

My dogs and I like to hike on the paved trail in the Three Springs area. When we arrived on…

June 18, 2023

‘Fix of taxing ultra rich will not work’

The Durango Herald’s recent editorial, “Debt debacle came too close to losing too much.” I would certainly agree, this country…

June 16, 2023

Gaetz in Durango will ‘widen political divide’

I am a longtime resident of Durango. I just had a great meet-up with old friends for coffee, all long-time…

‘Encourage support of Mercy Hospital’

I write this as an individual. I share the feelings expressed by the doctors and supported by the editorial on…

With ice, vehicles can’t stop on hill

Looking for a solution to fix the intersection of Florida Road, East Third Avenue and 15th Street is surely going…

Eliminate taxes on beetle-kill products

The smokey haze from wildfires that has been lingering over Western Slope skies for the past two weeks, is a…

‘Truth, character doesn’t mean squat’

Okay, it’s now obvious. The most corrupt, lying, self-indulgent, ignorant, treasonous, sexual predator to ever have the honor of being…

‘Vote for Luschen’ for LPEA board

If you have not yet voted in the La Plata Election Association election, please do. Ballots must be dropped off…

June 6, 2023

Winner in debt ceiling drama? ‘Nobody’

The drama in the nation’s capitol is over for now. The House voted in favor of raising the debt ceiling,…

June 4, 2023