Opinion/Letters To The Editor

Durango ‘must offer what retirees need’

There have been problems with obtaining post-surgery care upon discharge from Mercy Hospital for Medicare patients. These patients are discharged far from the time they recover from surgery ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Switched heating home from gas to electric’

I have switched heating my home from natural gas to electric. Atmos Energy more than doubled its prices last year and the reasons are all facility-related. The increase of the price of the g...

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Please, renew subscription’ to Herald

Funny, how I have heard the left folks griping about the far right being represented in The Durango Herald. However, I don’t see any lawsuits coming from those leftists. I feel like we have ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Gender comments ‘real flat-earth thinking’

Perhaps a small silver lining was created when Moms for Liberty visited Durango, sponsored by La Plata County Republican Secretary Hope Scheppelman. Our peaceful “good commotion” protest adv...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Conservative will stay away from MAGA event’

This Saturday, the La Plata County Lincoln Day Dinner will take place in Ignacio. Until recently, I was disinterested. The Republicans were conservatives. Now things are very different. The ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Predatory developer exploiting community’

Last weekend, the Animas Valley Action Coalition met to discuss the immense problems with the proposed Roberts RV and camper park at Trimble Lane. There was standing room only. The proposed ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Herald ‘providing every side of news’

I’m writing this letter in response to your page 3A article and photo on Wednesday, “Protesters picket The Durango Herald,” in which La Plata County GOP protesters were boycotting what they ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protest signs ‘Onion article in the making’

RE: “Protesters picket The Durango Herald.” These folks can’t stand our local paper, but can’t stop reading it! It’s like that joke about the two ladies sitting at dinner in a Catskills reso...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Constitution Week: ‘Never forget!’

Starting today through Saturday is Constitution Week and this letter is a reminder for all American citizens to reread the Constitution. We take our freedoms so much for granted that it beho...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Lady, honestly, who cares anymore?’

To the wonderful people of Colorado – how sad to see a congressional representative elected by the people make such a fool of herself in a public setting. “Do you know who I am?“ U.S. Rep. L...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Quote from therapist ‘irresponsible, inaccurate'

I was disheartened to read about a local therapist’s inappropriate relationship with a client. It was sad and shocking. I am just as concerned about the quote from another therapist, saying ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Dismayed by two items in the Herald’

Last Sunday, I was dismayed by two items in The Durango Herald. Foremost, the front page and extensive coverage of a social worker losing her license was not necessary and seemed rather vici...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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