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Time to end American police state

I was a child in the 1970s, my first impressions of government was that it was bumbling and incompetent but harmless for the most part. The last time the feds bailed out the auto industry, t...

Teachers are dedicated despite hurdles

November is a month where it is fitting to be thankful for what we have. I am very grateful that Durango has such a high percentage of teachers who strive to connect with their students and ...

Propaganda tactics the same all over

Propaganda, at its best, convinces the impressionable that they are a part of an inside group that has all the right answers to a problem others can’t seem to identify, like Sharia law might...

Mall owners’ position makes no sense

It’s like the owners of the Durango Mall don’t want the mall to be successful. What mall owner wouldn’t want motels and other developments nearby? When Mercury wanted to move next to the mal...

Running out of America’s wilderness

“We’re running out of it,” I thought to myself as we as neared the northern edge of Colorado. I remembered looking at this portion of Colorado’s map before ever having visited the state. “No...

U.S. must be ready for Ebola

It is known that Ebola has crossed from the depths of Africa over to the United States. About nine cases of Ebola have been discovered and treated here in the United States. Only one case ha...

Obituaries don’t belong with classifieds

I am seconding the thoughts of Louden Kiracofe expressed in his letter to the editor (Herald, Nov. 8): It is crass, inappropriate, disrespectful, disturbing and in poor taste to see obituari...

Prejean’s visit inspired good discussions

Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, came to Durango last month as part of Fort Lewis College’s Common Reading Experience and our local Community Read. This letter is thanking h...

Rehabilitation key in hip replacement

Great informative story regarding the anterior hip-replacement surgery (Herald, Oct. 27). As a physical therapist, I agree that the recovery process is quicker with this approach versus othe...

Election results may have a silver lining

Here’s how to get elected in America. Just block every bill and don’t get anything done. Don’t offer any new ideas and just complain. Shut down the government, vote more than 50 times to rep...

67’s failure shows Coloradans aren’t dim

I was proud to find out that Amendment 67 failed in the 2014 election. Just knowing that the people of Colorado voted against this amendment – yet again – fills me with hope that...

Concurrent enrollment deadline Monday

Durango High School is continuing its partnership with Fort Lewis College, Southwest Community College and San Juan Community College to offer concurrent enrollment classes during the spring...
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