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Three reasons against water fluoridation

I am 19 years old. I would like to address the issue of fluoridating city water. I have many objections, but I will limit myself to three main points. My first point is the clearl...

Education volunteers urgently needed

With regard to Joan Rosenberg’s letter (Herald, Feb. 19), the Durango Education Foundation has established a program to connect those interested in volunteering their services, knowledge or ...

Need an answer on harassment rumors

The rumors have reached a fever pitch in the community, and honestly, I am tired of them. The people of Pagosa Springs deserve to know the truth once and for all. As a public tax...

Answers from a progressive individual

To sum up my progressive agenda in answer to Tim Gwin (Herald, Feb. 23) is very simple: to use advancements in science, technology, medicine and economics to make a better world for all peop...

Corporations vs. people and the planet

David Korten’s introduction to When Corporations Rule the World states: “This alliance (corporate globalization) backed by the power of money and its defining project is to integrate the wor...

Patriarchs rise seeking profit and power

Millennia ago, patriarchs created the patriarchal god in the image of patriarchs to benefit and serve patriarchs. Next, they created the temple whore, the slave. After millennia of battles, ...

Paper delivery is not what it used to be

For the past month, we have had difficulty with our paper delivery service. Our last carrier was great, on time and never missed a day. Apparently, he asked for a week vacation a...

Constituents deserve more than theater

Sen. Cory Gardner’s March 1 telephone version of a “town hall” debate was anything but. Rather than appear in Durango before the constituents he ostensibly represents, he chose t...

Looking for your help with class project

Dear people of the great state of Colorado: Hello! I am a third-grade student at The Langley School in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state reports and I chose your stat...

Reps sacrificing public health for profit

I am deeply disturbed by the blatant disregard for public health by the Trump administration. Our health should not be a political issue, let alone a partisan one. The value place...

Discrimination has no place in Durango

Last year in North Carolina, the city of Charlotte passed Ordinance No. 7056. This ordinance made amendments to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinances to include marital status, sexual orie...

Tipton only interested in negative events

In my opinion, our elected Republicans offer only destruction and provide no inspiration for a brighter future. I got an email request from Rep. Scott Tipton that asked me to iden...
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