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Palin bad enough, but please, not Trump

I can understand how the Republicans got sucked into putting Sarah Palin in line for the presidency, after all, she was a sitting governor. But more importantly, she looks good in a bikini p...

Time to revisit an assault weapons ban

Donald Trump and Wayne LaPierre (of the National Rifle Association), neither of whom has served in the military, much less participated in a firefight, continually give us their emphatic ass...

‘All you need is love’ might not be enough

It was the late ’60s, and I was beginning to try my wings. There was magic in the air, and that magic often overshadowed the monotonous litany of war, pestilence, hunger and sorrow that affe...

Gun control does not stand to reason

I have asked people who want more gun control why they think it would work, and I never get an answer. They pretty much believe that something is better than nothing. Really? They...

Nature has a way of restoring balance

What a life! What’s to come of us Earthlings with this global “hotting?” Some will stay comfortable in our air-conditioned abodes and some will suffer not having access to what m...

Do not let Tri-State control renewables

La Plata Electric Association is a co-op, meaning all of us who pay an electricity bill are members and supposedly have a voice in the decisions that are made at the board level. ...

Santa Rita Park great but needs a fence

My grandchildren had a great time recently at Santa Rita Park. The creative and accessible choices in play equipment are unique. There are quite a few safety features and clearly visible lab...

Diesel display was a rude health hazard

What an awful image of our city was projected by two inconsiderate drivers Saturday evening. I followed two large pickup trucks from the intersection of Main Avenue and College D...

Killing of three bears was appalling

Are you kidding? Shame on those responsible for the shooting of three bears because of destruction to property. You live in a rural mountain area and need to learn how to coexist...

Urge passage of donor protection act

Many living organ donors today experience higher premiums or denial of insurance coverage after giving the gift of life just because they donated an organ. But hopefully not for long. In lat...

Why should we have to pay to vote?

If we were serious about wanting more people to vote, we would have the county clerk include a stamped return envelope when she mails out the ballots. Right now, if we don’t want...

Ready response to opioid abuse needed

Opioid abuse is killing our kids and a more sensible approach, beyond the failed policy of “locking them up,” is taking hold in the judicial system and law enforcement agencies. ...
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