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Insist on security at branch campuses

My fiancé has attended Pueblo Community College/SCCC for more than two years. Portions of his tuition pay for a nurse and security. Following the Umpqua Oregon Community College killings, he...

AHS takes substance issues seriously

With the recent front-page Herald stories highlighting drug and alcohol use among student-athletes in Durango, I want to address what I believe are misperceptions about Animas High School an...

Affiliate briefly to participate in caucus

I’ve been wondering how many unaffiliated Coloradans realize that they will be left out of presidential primary voting if they don’t (at least temporarily) join one of the major parties. We ...

Botanical Society furthers library’s vision

As a Durango Public Library Advisory Board member since 2006, and chairman from 2008 until January, probably the most frequent complaint I heard after the new building opened was about the “...

Cost explains the drop in airport traffic

Airport expansion justifications are now in the theatre of the absurd. Direct from the article (Herald, Oct. 16), we hear that the “fast pace of growth for our airport will likely continue” ...

Cutting government means worse service

​The story about increased Forest Service fees and reduced services as a result of drastic funding shortages over the decade (Herald, Oct. 22), is symptomatic of the state of current federal...

In-stream flows a good move for Dolores

Dolores River Boating Advocates would like to give a “shout out” to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for its recent unanimous decision to pursue an in-stream flow water right for the Do...

Know the dangers of ingesting marijuana

Recreational marijuana is legal in this state. Some underage teens may access it in the same way they access alcohol. While responsible marijuana vendors warn customers of the dan...

Really love Durango, but please change

As a frequent visitor to Durango, I must say that the downtown street lights provide a level of lighting that is plain dangerous. I know that energy conservation is important, but the dimly-...

Horse Gulch not prime for more density

Recently, the La Plata County Planning Commission approved two subdivisions in Horse Gulch that would increase lot density from the existing two lots per 35 acres to the maximum allowable th...

Brie is the best qualified for 9-R board

I am voting for Brie Stahnke for the 9-R school board because she is the best qualified candidate, and I encourage you to vote for her also. Brie works professionally as an engineer, she is ...

Right to marry a victory for civil rights

On the first anniversary of the freedom to marry coming to Colorado, it should not go unnoticed that every single county clerk in our state issued marriage licenses in accordance with the la...
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