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Opinion/Letters To The Editor

‘Private citizen’ gone ‘rogue ambassador’

It is amazing to me how a private citizen gets away with everything. A judge dismisses his case of stealing classified documents. The Supreme Court gives him immunity and limits the prosecut...

DATE: Aug 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

No ‘roundabouts on main highway’

Well, I’m sure like many, I too have an opinion of the new Grandview Interchange and am not totally impressed with the tightness of the layout. First of all, roundabouts may be somewhat appr...

DATE: Aug 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Seniors should reconsider Medicare Advantage’

Seniors in LaPlata County have been receiving calls from their Medicare Advantage insurer (UnitedHealth, Humana, Cigna, etc.) offering a nurse visit, which consists of a home checkup and oft...

DATE: Aug 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Homegrown newspaper we can embrace’

A recent letter to the editors accused The Durango Herald of dishonest reportage, suggesting our hometown newspaper should agree with his views or get out of the business. Really? Such malev...

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Watch hard work dry up and die’

I was pleased to see that people besides myself are upset about these new water rates. (Last week, Cortez City Council did revert to a fixed rate instead of a tiered one.) Some residents hav...

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘God only knows. And God ain’t talking’

I’ve heard that many of the Donald Trump faithful believe his survival from an assassination attempt proves he’s a chosen one of God. God help us. Did God decide to “take the life” of Corey ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Reason together’ to solve immigration

I do not like the rhetoric of election years because it can quickly become hateful and unproductive. I have a book on my desk, “Project 562: Changing The Way We See Native America,” which li...

DATE: Jul 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Every issue because of too many people’

I’m sorry, but I have completely lost confidence in our City Council. Councilors continue to move forward with the Next Step project that was someone’s bad idea, supposedly chosen from 700 ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘American values can guide us’

Is there any reason beyond curiosity that we need the media’s help in selecting a president? The fundamental American values we were taught can guide us. Don’t cheat, don’t lie, don’t mock. ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Choice between freedom and despotism’

America is at a crossroads. We are about to decide whether we continue as a democracy or live under a dictatorship. The Heritage Society is working with Donald Trump on Project 2025, a 900-p...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Our downtown, our money, our identity’

Obviously, the city is determined to take a “Next Step” with downtown Durango. This is supposed to make Main Avenue more pedestrian friendly, but who determined that pedestrians feel the sid...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Not conservative to ignore’ global warming

My grandfather was born in 1900 and started farming at a young age. His world was governed almost completely by the “natural processes,” referred to in a letter on July 17, concerning global...

DATE: Jul 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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