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Who is responsible for huge potholes?

What is with the potholes in the entrance to the shopping center? I am talking about the huge ones by the old Payless entrance. Who is responsible for the repair? I watched a car ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Increasing sales tax right for Durango

I am voting YES on 1A on the April ballot because I love Durango and I want visitors and locals to be amazed by our infrastructure and natural beauty. I am voting YES because I ca...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Democrats, stop your whining, you lost!

Lately, there have been many letters written by whimpering Democrats concerning abolishing the Electoral College. It was written into the Constitution because the smaller colonies...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Smell the sewage? Skipper must go

Several citizens have expressed doubts about how the city runs our business. They are pretty much on: very poorly. Remember “Gilligan’s Island?” The S.S. Minnow was lost, not one ...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Amy Maestas leaves fine Herald legacy

I’ve been reading newspapers throughout the West for my entire life, and the Herald is easily one of the best I’ve seen for a region of this size. For that, I’d like to thank outg...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote local – vote for Marcos Wisner!

The Durango City Council ballots have been mailed. I’m supporting Marcos Wisner 100 percent. His journey mirrors that of my children and I hope that of future generations. Durango...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Red flag’ gun bill violates due process

HB19-1177, the “red flag” gun law, is unconstitutional. Step 1: A person petitions a judge to confiscate a person’s guns and the judge agrees. Step 2: The guns are confiscated. Step 3: The d...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Electric vehicle choices in Durango?

A big thank you to Gov. Polis from Colorado’s Western Slope for signing the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) executive order. This order puts us on the road to expand availability of fully or par...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Broken windows

Democrats should center debate on immigration – or we face more peril

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Kim Baxter will be an asset on council

I am writing in support of Kim Baxter, City Council candidate. I have known Kim for several years. I am impressed with her dedication, experience, knowledge and passion for service. She has ...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Learn about end of coal at library talk

Kudos for Nick Bowlin’s article “ Not only are voters increasingly aware that the era of fossil fuel use must end, so are energy executives across the country – for purely economic reasons....

DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor