Letters to the Editor

‘Underserved’ with no tubal ligation

I recently read in The Colorado Sun that Centura-Mercy Hospital will stop providing tubal ligation services to women who, after…

February 2, 2023

U.S. House like song ‘Anything Goes’

I found myself humming the old Cole porter song “Anything Goes” this week, while reading about committee assignments exacted from…

January 29, 2023

‘Reconsider hero worship of Boebert’

We have serious issues to address in our country, none which will present a simple inexpensive quick solution. U.S. Rep.…

January 28, 2023

Would RV park keep boat-launch access?

Concerning the planned “luxury RV park“ at Trimble Lane – has the county made a condition of the development that…

January 27, 2023

Class for students to be good renters?

I am impressed with Carter Roger’s plan to run for Durango’s City Council. I like his intention to work “from…

January 27, 2023

Boebert ‘has no plan, no shame’

I am writing in response to a letter in the Jan 18 edition of The Journal. Like other rational Republicans,…

January 25, 2023

Best thing about Durango? The people

So much snow! Well, at least we aren’t on fire and thank God for that. The news story about snow…

January 25, 2023

Failure to retain Woods ‘political’

I am a retired judge from Archuleta County. While I have not observed former Judge Anne Woods as a judge,…

January 22, 2023

What would Samuel Adams say?

A recent article by Stacy Schiff in the Smithsonian Magazine (October 2022) focused on one of our Founding Fathers, Samuel…

January 22, 2023

RV Park application not correct

The minor use land permit application for the Roberts Resorts RV Park (PL 20220259) has not been submitted correctly. The…

January 20, 2023

Pricey studios not ‘affordable’

Is it just me or was the information about the new River Roost Apartments stunning? It’s $1,500 for a month’s…

January 20, 2023

Santos: The real right stuff?

A Nobel Peace prize for his work in nanotechnology? His distinguished service in Vietnam? Losing his mother in the 9-11…

January 18, 2023

‘Not one of her hearts and minds’

I recently read an article concerning the reelected U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, which stated her zany attitude, beliefs and representation…

January 18, 2023

Community participation on Superfund site

As a follow up to the recent article in The Durango Herald on the social impacts of the Gold King…

Remove snow or hire someone to do it

Isn’t it exciting to live in a place with four seasons? The skiing is great, the sledding is great and…

Do constituents want Social Security, Medicare cuts?

The House of Representatives’ Republican majority has made it clear that one of its top priorities is to make crippling…

‘Industry rationalizations for price-gouging’

Like many, if not all, Atmos Energy customers, we have been absorbing the sticker shock of the recent skyrocketing of…

‘Proud of Boebert, sitting in defiance’

I was proud of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, sitting in defiance of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech in order for Ukraine to…

January 13, 2023

‘This is the year for tax cheats’

Well, it appears that U.S. Rep. George Santos, former President Donald Trump and Allen Weisselberg have tax issues. Weisselberg is…

‘Drive to Farmington to avoid paying dollar’

Thank you for printing the letter from the person who doesn’t want reusable bags. It’s good to be reminded from…

Editorial ‘sidesteps bigger questions’

The Dec. 28 editorial criticizing Lauren Boebert’s behavior during Zelensky’s visit to Congress sidesteps bigger questions. One ignored question is…

Boebert ‘should move to Russia’

Lauren Boebert is an embarrassment to Colorado and America. She was disrespectful to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, when he addressed…

Fair trial for Trump ‘appropriate’

With all the handwringing over the so-called uniqueness of the present attempted coup at the Capitol, I feel compelled to…