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Our view: Our inner K
Even the death of the Soviet Union could not kill its critique of capitalism
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Letters: Gardner is the ‘don’t see me!’ candidate
One day I walked in on him watching without permission. He reacted with alarm, covered his eyes with his hands and said, “Don’t see me!” This reaction bears striking similarities…
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Letters: Bridge has been 15 years in planning
There is always opposition. Remember when no one wanted the Rec Center? It is now one of our most used and appreciated amenities. Similarly, the Animas River Trail, used by…
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Letters: City government is failing East Second Avenue
Amaya provides several thousand massages a year to our community, supporting 20 employees. Many come to relax and enjoy the outdoor sanctuary, which includes a hot tub, cold plunge and…
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Letters: Citizens ask council to scrap this bridge
I challenge both. There are 209,000 at-grade railroad crossings nationally, only one-third protected by flashing lights or gates. The clear site distance is excellent in this area and trains travel…
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Letters: Tell senators to preserve checks, balances
For over two centuries, the system of checks and balances enshrined in the Constitution has protected us from falling through that trap door. When the checks and balances themselves are…
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Letters: Take back corporate-run health care!
Canada has long wait times to see a doctor: The U.S. has longer wait times than nine other developed countries. The problem is a shortage of physicians, not the single-payer…
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Letters: Like a bridge over smoky water
When typos are in your eyes, I’ll defy them all. I’m on your side of the railroad tracks And when crossovers can’t be found Like a bridge over smoky waters,…
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Letters: Build that bridge and we’ll all be sorry!
There are so many other things (sidewalks, roads, etc.) that need to be repaired and upgraded. This truly is a “Good grief, what will they think of next?” moment. Don’t…
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Letters: The Snowdown Sneer was simply superb
From the headlines to the page numbers, every detail was laugh-worthy. We have been keeping it around because different jokes keep popping out at us that we didn’t notice before.…
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Letters: Medicare for All is good for what ails us
Recent surveys have shown that a large portion of those workers (40% of Americans) have huge gaps in their coverage, causing them to skip or delay treatment because of cost.…
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Letters: Joe Matthews was a great, private man
However, there was no mention of his most significant local philanthropy. Joe was a huge benefactor for Manna, the Durango soup kitchen. He provided the funds to complete much needed…
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Our view: Face to face with the Lamb of God
Detail of the Ghent Altarpiece’s Lamb of God, before and after restoration / St. Bavo’s Cathedral and The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (Brussels)du1-i-syn The altarpiece is big – when…
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Letters: We should be afraid of wolves
That cow is a big deal to the livelihood of that farmer. Wolves decimate other wildlife. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the moose population has dropped from 3,000 to 500 since…
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Letters: Impeachment trial shows we live in discouraging times
Everyone agrees that this won’t happen, no matter what happens at the Senate trial (or, as Republicans hope they can succeed in it being, faux trial). As Robert Reich has…
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Letters: Americans want universal health care
Is fearing long wait times the best you got? Really? How many months to see a Durango specialist? You can be sure these authors have never witnessed a terminally ill…
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Bill to end puppy mills is long overdue
This bill comes before committee on Feb. 3. I have seen firsthand what comes out of puppy mills. If you can imagine a young dachshund with rotting and missing teeth,…
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Letters: Don’t let writer call Warren ‘Pocahontas’
I found the reference to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” in a letter to the editor to be unacceptable (“Democrats will steal your health care,” Jan. 21). The author not…
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Letters: Building a bridge on mistaken principle
It seems as if Mayor Pro-tem Dean Brookie is operating under this fallacy. Referring to the unsightly and incredibly expensive bridge ($4.1 million?) across the Animas River to provide bicyclists…
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Our view: Eagerly swallowing lies
It’s more important than ever to distinguish truth from propaganda
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Letters: There’s no excuse for ugliness of bridge
The proposed $4.1 million bridge at 32nd Street is misguided. Its negative aesthetics far outweigh any ideal of connectivity. I also took exception to the notion put forth in the…
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Letters: Consider others and support the bridge
Notably missing from the discussion of the 32nd Street river bridge is how the current configuration discourages people with disabilities from using the forthcoming northern addition to the trail. Parents…
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Letters: Bridge a symptom of bigger city problems
They have so much money that they have to spend it quick. Otherwise, council could ask the voters to use the money more wisely, perhaps for a police station. When…
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Letters: This bridge is awesomely bad!
The southern view crossing the river is completely destroyed! The mix of bridge types don’t match or even complement each other. I cross the river at 32nd Street multiple times…
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Our view: A pro-business Democrat gets attention
Montrose Democrat James Iacino runs his own race to take on Scott Tipton
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Letters: Bridge is unneeded and may not work
Is it primarily for road cyclists? Even though a lot of work has been done, cut your losses and build it somewhere that makes more sense. People will go out…
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Letters: Why are we building an unholy eyesore?
What an unholy eyesore. As the editorial pointed out, even if you ignore all the other factors in this proposed project (cost, necessity), that is one ugly monstrosity. I love…
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Our view: Some of the lesser bills in the state Legislature
Several smaller bills pending in the Legislature seek simple fixes
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Letters: Call your councilors and stop this bridge!
I understand there was a long public process. But I think the ground has shifted given the comments I see or hear from practically everyone I know. I don’t think…