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See that Hermosa Creek gets protection

In response to the story, “Vote for values, pocketbook” (Herald, Oct. 8), I would like to add that I attended John Fielder’s presentation in Cortez the night before and was very encouraged t...

Pennies’ language is poignant reminder

Regarding the annoying, worthless, stupid qualities of pennies (Herald, Oct. 19), I love them. Each time I pick up a dirty, sticky, icky copper coin from the sidewalk, street, etc., I read t...

Obamacare changes are for the better

Since I have cancer, I have spent hundreds of hours before and after Obamacare researching insurance. First, Obama made all the plans be better (like no lifetime limits, my chemo is very exp...

Metz, Spratlen listened, took swift action

I would like to take a moment and thank Parks and Recreation Director Cathy Metz and Police Chief Jim Spratlen for their accessibility and responsiveness to local families, skate shop busine...

Grow state’s energy industry, economy

It’s no secret that Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources. And it is no secret that they benefit our state and its people. The extraction of our coal, natural-gas and oil resources...

Columnist’s rants obscure his point

Dan Olson’s opening rants about corporations’ limitless plunder and ill-gotten gains make the rest of his “Thinking Green” column easy to disregard. These corporations are apparently providi...

Stop killing others to fix bad things

First, do no harm! The United States is bombing and destroying in the Middle East. That is wrong! We all have the instinctive desire to “fix” a bad situation, but bombing and destroying is n...

Car fire handled well by rescuers

The other day driving home from Farmington, my 2012 Subaru Outback, out of nowhere, lost power and burst into flames. It was a terrifying experience. My son was barely able to get free from ...

Liberal Democrats spread blatant lies

It is amazing to me the outright lies being waged by the liberal Democrats. I haven’t seen one Democrat ad yet that could be proved true. In fact, the lies are so blatant, it is dumbfounding...

Time to retire Duke, hire Smith

Elections are interesting. What I personally find humorous is the numerous letters for Duke Schirard that are written by the same people or family members. The self-preservation mode for the...

Zinc lobby keeps pennies in pockets

From 1995 to 1999, for two Congresses, I was the senior counsel for the House Banking Subcommittee that dealt with currency and coinage among a number of other responsibilities. For all the ...

Schirard, not Smith, made story public

I have been amazed at the political spin Duke Schirard and his supporters have been able to put on the sheriff’s race. In the Oct. 5 Durango Herald story, “Threats stir sheriff’s race,” Schi...
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