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Opinion/Letters To The Editor

‘System recorded the voters’ wishes’

Two weeks after primary ballots were cast, I sat with a partner from the other party to help La Plata County Clerk Tiffany Lee and her staff perform this very important process of counting v...

DATE: Jul 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Answer to corruption: ‘Term limits!’

How do we contend with political corruption that is wall to wall, top to bottom, across all aisles and spoiling a political experiment that was shaped centuries ago? Term limits! Rick Ho...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Objecting to changes Next Step proponents pushing’

The Boulevard Neighborhood Association Board of Directors stand with the 75 downtown businesses objecting to the changes Next Step proponents are pushing for, despite lack of support from bu...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘That garbage is one way only’

Beware when you read about “both sides” in political news stories. It’s not both sides. That is the refuge of one who refuses to acknowledge facts. Both sides are not in a war with each othe...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Encourages us to clear our minds of science’

The Durango Herald and The Journal would have done its readers a service by publishing Friday’s cartoon above a letter in the Opinion section, in the July 17 edition. It was very bold fo...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Rage rhetoric’ all around us

George Washington said, “If freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” George had something there, but because we didn’t heed his warni...

DATE: Jul 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Henson had ‘fierce’ dedication improving workforce housing

Thank you, Dan Armentano, for your letter to the editor titled “Henson an exceptional public servant.” It is difficult to describe all of the many accomplishments Eva Henson, former Housing ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Inaugural ‘One to One Reading’ program a success

I am delighted to share the success of the One to One Reading program, which was launched by Durango School District this past school year. We welcomed 44 dedicated volunteer reading coaches...

DATE: Jul 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Primary ballots system is ‘accurate’

Two weeks after primary ballots were cast, I sat with a partner from the Republican Party to help County clerk Tiffany Lee and her staff perform this very important process. It was very deta...

DATE: Jul 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘I learned to trust’ Democrats with U.S. economy

In the U.S., we have the odd impression that presidents ought to be Superman, being able to resolve any issue and being responsible for all mishaps. No other developed country puts so much v...

DATE: Jul 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Where is an asteroid?’

Two old dinosaurs are running for president of the United States. Where is an asteroid when we really need one? James F. Andrus Cortez ...

DATE: Jul 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Man-caused global warming theory a scam’

No, our part of the planet is not experiencing a climate change crisis. Climate change is a phenomenon that occurs over hundreds of thousands to millions of years. None of us will see any ch...

DATE: Jul 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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