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Amazon, Amazon
(To the tune of “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” from Fiddler on the Roof) Amazon, Amazon ship me some stuff No matter how much, I can’t get enough Tools, electronics, or links for…
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Purple Cliffs resident would rather stay
A vote was cast by county commissioners to decide where we could and will live. I’m only curious that in this whole process, where were we, the residents of Purple…
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Invest in independent meat processing for fair market
Colorado Democratic state Sen. Kerry Donovan is a sponsor of a reinsurance bill designed to reduce health insurance premiums on the state’s individual market. Residents in Donovan’s central Rocky Mountain…
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‘True conservationists, conservative ranchers’
Regarding the article “Politics of Wolves” in The Durango Herald on April 15 and online in The Journal, the true conservationists are the conservative ranchers that voted against and worked…
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Truce Encounter
Hard to miss, a wildly swinging dog tail up ahead Driving passed, I witness the charm of acceptance Ranch shepherd dog stands, captivated – Holding point two inches from another…
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Monarch
Confronted by a daunting task and not certain you can do it, Reflect upon the butterfly unfolding fragile lovely wings to start its long and perilous flight through miles of…
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White and Black
Mary had a little lamb His feet were black as soot. Everywhere that Mary went A sooty foot he put! Jerry Zink Durango
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Resources address youth mental health
It has been troubling to witness the steep decline in the mental health of Colorado’s youth. It is even more troubling to see the decline intensified by pandemic pressures. Rep.…
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Pollinator’s Prayer
Bluebirds breeze on by, delightful daffodils catch their eye! Pumpkin poppies are popping, purple monarchs are stopping! Pink peonies are peeking, while lovely ladybugs are seeking! Baptista beg a butterfly…
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Unaffiliated voters ready for primary
Unaffiliated voters in Colorado just dodged a bullet. A group of Republicans recently filed a lawsuit (Parable v. Griswold) in federal court to block us from voting in the upcoming…
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And Then the Lights
We sit in the darkness Long after the credits have started to roll Telling ourselves we’re curious About who played what part How many parts Peter actually played Where such…
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Cannot return to time before Roe v. Wade
Before 1965, married couples in the United States did not have the legal right to use birth control. A wife needed her husband’s permission to purchase any kind of contraception.…
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Our View: From pollution to climate change
Earth Day focus shifts as planet warms, our attention wanders
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Goose Island
Patient mother; On your grass island in the middle of the river. How can you know? That the eggs beneath you harbor life. Protective mother; Never straying from the nest.…
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Talk with officials about climate change
There are many different solutions to address our changing climate. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows we must take meaningful action now if we want to…
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Seasonal Haikus
The long legged calf Scrambles over to mother “I need my milk NOW” February 7 Coyote in the snow Running across empty field Stops to check us out July 31…
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Never Knew How Much Love Could Hurt
I never knew how much love could hurt you until I found myself crying in the shower over someone I didn’t even date, I couldn’t even look at myself in…
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‘Liars dominate’ in faux wildlife photography
I’m disgusted with American journalism. It’s boring. I blame editors for assigning uninteresting stories, and people interviewed for being evasive. So, for a modest fee, I provide journalists with stories…
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Delta County a model for up-and-coming farmers, ranchers
In 1991, when Lee Bradley started farming near Paonia in the North Fork Valley of Colorado, he was hired to manage a fruit farm owned by the coal company, Cyprus…
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Great Blue Heron
Heavy steel river twisting slowly past. Sharp edged snow hissing down. In grey silence, neck pulled down, stiletto beak shrouded by ominous hunched shoulders, He stands like a one-legged sinister…
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Water skiing
Water skiing fast speeding quickly through the wake right behind the boat Lucas Bosmans Durango
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City spending ‘serves no purpose’
Our Durango City Council continues their reckless spending. If these people would focus their efforts toward necessary projects instead of feel-good frivolous ideas, they could actually do some good for…
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All for Peanuts
Second most intelligent bird on earth Puffing feathers displaying girth Rancos caw, called out to me From atop a tall spruce tree Throw me peanuts, I’ll fly down You’ll recognize…
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Is Anything Real?
Oh, what a tangled web we weave Doing our best to deceive, con artists aplenty Attracting get rich schemes galore Internet and smartphone gizmos and more used to implore. Some…
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Haiku to Spring
Trees are leafing out Daffodils wave in the breeze Spring is here – achoo! Carol Simmons Durango
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The Orchestra
The orchestra starts and the notes dart as the audience sways the notes play the basses start their solo continuing the song La Polo the audience stirs and the applause…
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Our View: Missing links in education
School district 9-R’s plan has us reflecting on the citizen-making of students