Editorials
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Our View: Smooth elections mean conspiracies may be behind us
We can’t say we’ve seen election workers in full-body armor or doing any fancy martial arts moves. But they’ve learned a thing or two on how to react to emergency…
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‘Kudos’ for picking up poop
As a day custodian at Needham Elementary School for most of this first two-plus months of school, it’s been part of my responsibility to help maintain the grounds. As many…
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‘Humbled, honored by support’
Thank you to all who voted in La Plata County for the professional roles, of which the county treasurer is one. I am honored to serve another four years in…
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‘Anybody else upset’ about cleanup?
It is going to cost La Plata County and Durango taxpayers $374,241 to clean up trash at Purple Cliffs. Is anybody else upset about the waste? Why are taxpayers being…
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Amending easements ‘break promise’
In regard to the news story on Sept. 9 in The Durango Herald about the potential for e-bikes in Horse Gulch, they are not allowed. Conservation easements have been around…
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‘I didn’t know’
cca I didn’t know. Mother had Alzheimer’s. I worked with people in the nursing home with ALZ. I helped people placing their loved ones. I thought I knew but I…
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College includes all educational opportunities
cca The Durango Herald article on Sept. 19, “As Labor Market Struggles, Are More Students Foregoing College?” raises a question I hear many students and families wondering about. Does college…
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Desperately seeking relevance on Alzheimer’s journey
cca Oct. 12, 2022: Awful. This is what it feels like to have Alzheimer’s. I want to cry. I want to give up in frustration. I’m scared. I don’t know…
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Our View: Never really knew Ganahl or perceived plan
Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl cried quietly through her concession speech, paused to collect herself and showed a softness – a vulnerability – noticeably absent on the campaign trail. Ganahl’s preteen…
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Editorial cartoon: Tearing apart
Letters to the Editor
‘Useless drivel, petty piety’
Single-use plastic grocery bag fees. It’s all hoodwinking. Oddly, you can go into any large outlet and grab as many cases of water, bottled in plastic, wrapped in plastic –…
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‘Thank you, House District 59 voters’
Thank you, House District 59 voters, for your strong support of my re-election to the Colorado State Legislature. Redistricting certainly made the election more challenging than in years past, but…
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‘Honor to congratulate Church’
It’s an honor and privilege to congratulate Commissioner Clyde Church on his re-election victory in the 2022 La Plata County commissioner race. To everyone that supported our independent campaign, I…
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Medicare Advantage causes concern
As a local physician who sees a lot of patients on Medicare, I am increasingly concerned with the situation regarding Medicare Advantage plans. I have many patients who have switched…
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‘Make it a working camp’
A managed camp should help people get on their feet, not help them to put up their feet. The Purple Cliffs trash aftermath is shocking. For environmentally conscious Durango, the…
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Our View: Time to serve vets in ways they want
With Veterans Day on Friday, who do you think of when you hear the word veteran? Your son, neighbor, your wife or grandpa? To meet a local group of vets…
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La Plata commissioners share plans for ARPA funds
Far too many in La Plata County are still feeling the impacts from COVID-19 that will last far beyond the actual public health emergency. To address those impacts, in 2020,…
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‘Lies, misdirection and more lies’
As a longtime political observer and participant in our electoral process, I can say, without a doubt, we’ve lost our way. “It’s gonna be a tight race.” “The polls show…
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No ‘tubal ligations causes great concern’
The announcement by Mercy Hospital that it would no longer perform tubal ligations for women causes me great concern. This is not about abortions. This is about birth control. The…
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‘Playing whack-a-mole’ with unhoused
Homelessness is not a crime. What is a crime is trespassing on private property to camp/sleep/drink/etc., breaking into construction sites or vacant property, urinating/defecating in door alcoves, stealing anything in…
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Housing crisis more than ‘capitalism’
I write in response to Ben Waddell’s Oct. 1 column, “Housing crisis isn’t a crisis. It’s capitalism.” I appreciate Waddell’s contribution to my hometown and alma mater, and agree with…
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‘Woods incapable of fair rulings’
Judge Anne Woods has shown that she is incapable of fair and lawful rulings in our court. Her abusive behavior and total disregard for the law can no longer be…
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‘Send message – no more lying’
Please vote. If you have not voted in a while, now is a good and important time to jump back in. Voting by mail is easy, safe and secure; voting…
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Turner ‘creative, pragmatic’
Oh heck, yes, I’m voting for Jack Turner for county commissioner. I’ve had the honor of being Jack’s friend for a quarter century. We’ve worked together on several business projects…
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‘Support candidates without demonizing’
In early October, I was surprised to learn about Lauren Boebert’s false claim that Durango schools are providing litter boxes for students who “identify as cats.” For those who support…
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‘Illogical behaviors’ within GOP
One of my childhood heroes was the character Spock on the TV show “Star Trek.” His focus on science and logic guided me through my engineering career. But this mindset…