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‘Next Step’ and speed study out of control

I recently attended a City Council meeting that allowed us to speak about the city’s new proposed speed study. The study on East Seventh Street will install diagonal, back-in parking into ou...

Our county commissioners serve all

I take exception to the editorial, “Appoint a Republican,” (Herald, Jun. 27). The thesis implies that La Plata County Commissioners do not seek input on policies and decisions from our broad...

Be thankful for Durango’s civility, intelligence and maturity

With protests experiencing violence all over this nation, we are blessed that Durango still has civility despite strong differences between factions. Durango should teach other communities t...

Let’s show our pride and raise our flags

Why has the MAGA movement seemingly usurped the American flag? Why has it become a symbol of hate and division? Our flag has been meant to be a unifying symbol for all Americans. It saddens ...

Democracy isn't a consolation prize

The La Plata County Democratic Party should not appoint a Republican to replace Clyde Church as county commissioner. The arguments presented by the Herald's editorial board are, in a word, l...

Step up your game, editors

So the Herald’s editorial board is against political violence (Herald, June 22). Let me restate that. They are against political violence only when it suits their leftist narrative. Yes, th...

A thing worth doing is worth doing well

I second Ed Lehner’s (Herald, June 22) call for the city of Durango to redo the new Animas River Trail signs so that the text and graphics send a clear and consistent message. I commend the...

Bold-faced flaunting does not minimize bribery

My uncle Gus lived in a country where traffic violations were ignored with a $20 bill folded behind your driver license. Building permits were more expensive, but the process was clear: brib...

We need a resistance and Sen. Bennet is MIA

Where are you, Michael Bennet? Where is your backbone? Stop sending emails begging for money and do something. We are all poised and ready to follow a resistance movement. Where are the call...

Attitude and patronage not welcome here

Please do not return to our fine town. Your attitude and your patronage are not welcome here. You have proved to be one of those people who do not respect the right of everyone’s free speech...

Welcome to Durango’s Indy 500 speedways

Once upon a time in a Durango long, long ago, Main Avenue was relatively calm, lined with homes, no stop lights, folks pretty much drove the speed limit. Our first responders may have been “...

A visitor to Durango, not a landlord

I am writing in response to the letter, “Great Job on No Kings march,” from Florida (Herald, Jun. 20). Thank you for being a prime example of the attitude that inspired us to express our ri...
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