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Letters: Vote Turner and Minkler for commission

I am writing this letter in support of John R. (Jack) Turner and Charley Minkler, both of whom are independent candidates for La Plata County commissioner in the upcoming November election. ...

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

Our view: The big repeal

On this day two-and-a-half centuries ago, the fuse was lit for revolution

DATE: Mar 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Some unsung heroes of the pandemic

I would like to draw attention to some of the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic: custodians and cashiers. As a teacher in 9-R, I see our custodians struggle with short sta...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

David Leonhardt: A complete list of every time Trump tried to play down the coronavirus

President Donald Trump made his first public comments about the coronavirus on Jan. 22, in a television interview from Davos with CNBC’s Joe Kernen. The first American case had been announce...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Letters: Turn up to turn away crazy Democrats

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman recently proposed that Democrat presidential candidates form a team of rivals to win the presidency. He suggested Elizabeth Warren as Health and Huma...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Act now or pay later on virus and climate

Thank you, Durango Herald, for your March 13 opinion article, “ Because of the coronavirus outbreak, climate change has taken a temporary backseat as a threat to society. The riv...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Barbara McLachlan: COVID-19 has taken over everyone’s lives now

Early last week, Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency to open up funding and other resources in case they are needed, and the World Health Organization announced COVID-19, coronavi...

DATE: Mar 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: I keep thinking this just can’t be real

Here I am still in my PJs at my cozy little home on a bright Sunday morning. Ate a nice breakfast, watched a little TV, then walked into my bedroom and fell right back into bed. I...

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

Letters: Nothing amusing in puns, cows’ plight

The San Juan County Fire Department seemed highly a-moo-sed by its own wordplay after a cattle truck overturned on Highway 64, but this crash must have been extremely frightening, not funny,...

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

Our view: The greatest protest song

Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Black Boys on Mopeds’ keeps making trouble

DATE: Mar 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: This is not restoring trust in Durango government

At the city meeting last Feb. 27 to discuss the proposed 32nd Street bridge/overpass, Cathy Metz said that several years ago there were several different proposals for the crossing. She stat...

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I hope that 32nd Street bridge gets built

I commend the Parks and Recreation Department for it’ quick and efficient engagement of the community on the 32nd Street bridge project I followed the Herald’s coverage and attend...

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor