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Letters: This is my healthy pandemic attitude

People need to have a healthier attitude. I have recently been in Sam’s Club in Farmington. Yes, we wore masks (we hate that, but it’s necessary) and kept to the distancing guidelines. But t...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Where’s the logic in the local closures?

We have been under quarantine for almost two months and I still don’t understand the logic behind which stores can remain open and which ones have to close or go to curbside. If I...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: We can’t think of a worse time for this

Is this when we should have a paid-leave tax on the ballot? Are they kidding?

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Too many expect leaders to help them with virus

I have never seen Americans surrender so quickly and go into hiding. Maybe that is because a few mayors and some governors have threatened to arrest people who refuse to comply with commandm...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Fort Lewis College leader is strong, with hard strokes

As a retired Fort Lewis College professor, I still get the college’s emails and I recently listened in on one of the FLC virtual town hall meetings. I continue to be impressed wit...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: The Mirage master disappears

Zay Smith, dead at 71, anchoredone of journalism’s great capers

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: As a conservative, these things matter

Lauren Boebert earned the top line in the U.S. House race on the June 30 Republican primary ballot because she is the true conservative in this race. I believe Republican delegate...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

David Brooks: We need a program of national service right now

There is now a vast army of young people ready and yearning to serve their country. There are college graduates emerging into a workplace that has few jobs for them. There are more high scho...

DATE: May 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: Removing mask is selfish and cowardly

I could not believe my eyes today as I visited a major local retailer. The store has implemented a mandatory mask policy and has a regulated checkpoint to ensure all customers who enter are ...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The Herald has not ignored Tara Reade

In Joseph Piuma’s letter complaining that the There is little to be gained from entering into a conversation with someone who makes a flawed argument, but not responding implies that Pium...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Jack Turner: We deserve a choice on county commission ballots

What if there was only one candidate in each of the two La Plata County commissioner races next November? Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold have made this scenar...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Dean Brookie: Durango has opportunity to shape its own recovery

During the past seven years, I have been honored to serve on Durango City Council, and I am humbled to start my second term as mayor. I would like to thank Melissa Youssef for her...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns