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Letters: Climate change ultimately a greater threat than virus is

April 22 marks the 50th Earth Day, dedicated to the protection of Earth. Since the first Earth Day, millions have pursued that goal. Earth’s greatest current threat is climate cha...

DATE: Apr 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Smedley has been lampooning for years

Mike Smedley has been lampooning people for years. You are pulling his column because a few people object? Could it have anything to do with the Herald’s recent expansion into Nor...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: EPA actions are startling and baseless

As our country is currently dealing with a pandemic crisis, our federal government has pushed dangerous policies through, many times without oversight or a public comment period, at an alarm...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Let’s keep Rachel Landis on LPEA board

While our communities are going have to focus on coronavirus response for the weeks and months, many things are continuing along in the background. One of those is the upcoming LPEA board of...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: What a year for Durango’s leader

Mayor Melissa Youssef leaves office after managing unprecedented events

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Celebrate Earth by not eating animals

With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day upon us on April 22, we are already reducing our carbon footprint during the pandemic by severely curtailing travel. But we can do so much more by cutt...

DATE: Apr 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: You should be more careful with photos

I understand it’s more difficult to take current photos, but you should review the use of archive photos to ensure they are in appropriate context with the news article. Your arti...

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

Letters: San Juan Regional hospital here for you

We are living in a new era. Staying home is the safest thing we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from COVID-19. But not everyone can stay at home. The caregivers at ...

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

Letters: Vote this green slate in LPEA elections

The coronavirus is presently taking most of our attention. Many people are struggling emotionally and financially and voting for the LPEA board seems to be an unneeded distraction. Yet, whil...

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

Letters: Reelect Rachel Landis, an unsung hero

I urge you to re-elect Rachel Landis to the LPEA board. As an LPEA director, Rachel has worked hard to enhance transparency and exchange between co-op members and the Board; maintain fiscal ...

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

Our view: Allen Ginsberg and America talking to itself

We noticed with a brief pang the other day that it was the anniversary of the death of a great American poet. Allen Ginsberg succumbed at just 70, in New York, to liver cancer, on April 5, 1...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials