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Letter: Lauren Boebert should represent all constitutents

Frankly I donâ€™t care what political party Boebert belongs to. I am concerned that by her own words and actions she is indicating that she is not going to be a representative for all the pe...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wait – “Quiet Lake Nighthorse” is what?

Regarding the Dec. 26 letter, “Quiet Lake Nighthorse movement is elitist, selfish:” Pardon me? Did you say something? Can’t hear over the outboard! Davitt M. Armstro...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Pandemic-hoaxers have been deceiving themselves on COVID-19

Pandemic-hoaxers have been deceiving themselves on COVID-19. They have been deceived, almost always by themselves. Many of the individuals preaching to us about what measures we s...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: When can a stroke victim get a vaccine?

I called San Juan Basin Public Health and a message indicated I should call an 800 number. I called it and a woman answered. I simply asked when a stroke victim can get the vaccine in Durang...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Legislators must act on climage change now

Everywhere I’ve lived I have experienced the effects of climate change. In Maryland, each summer felt thicker with humidity and torrential thunderstorms caused floods that eventually broke r...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Timothy Egan: Lewis and Clark’s travails offer guidance

Every five years or so I try to return to land’s end, the continent’s western edge, where the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean – the final heave of the River of the West. I pref...

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter:How can we comfort the Four Corners Health Care Center community?

My heart breaks for the residents, their families and the caregivers at Four Corners Health Care Center. As a retired nurse, I am not interested in blaming anyone for this crisis, only learn...

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Area offers plenty of places to target shoot safely

The Dec. 16 article, “Do We Need More Gun Ranges?” was way off the mark. Instead of delving into gun ranges and public shooting locations, the reporter spent too much of the story talking ab...

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Enjoy back country safely, avoid avalanche dangers

Seventy percent of the mountains in Colorado are the San Juans, right in our backyard. The “Magic Juans” extend from Durango to Lake City and Dolores to Saguache and beyond. Because of this ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Join the Herald in choosing FOCUS 2021 topics

The Durango Herald editorial board has decided to add a new element to our opinion pages in 2021 – and we want your help. We’re going to identify four or five special topics that...

DATE: Dec 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letter: Officials have deceived us on COVID-19

We have been deceived; not always on purpose, however. Many of the original officials preaching to us about what measures to take in order to avoid the COVID-19 virus believed what they were...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: More diversity at MSNBC bodes well for all

cq ReidOut Tectonic changes are happening in the television news business, changes that are going to forever alter the scope of the news we consume – and in a good way. ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.