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Fluoride does not finance health department
Liane Jollon, RN Durango Ed. Note: Liane Jollon is Executive Director, San Juan Basin Public Health
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Being a good neighbor means being a conscious and conscientious dog owner
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br><br>Durango – 08/14/12- Steve Stahl gives his son Rory, 6, a push down the hill at rank Park in a soap box car as the family dog Ringo…
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Durango hoops had no issues with fans
First and foremost, Sheryl Kaufman and Rob Dean did a great job of hosting district basketball the weekend of Feb. 24. I was an official on one of the earlier…
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Durango needs McHenry’s experience
McHenry supports affordable housing through mixed-use development of North Main, and expansion of accessory dwelling units to more neighborhoods with reasonable protections, including owner occupancy. McHenry would also like to…
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It is time to make America think again
Rule against me and you are a “so-called judge.” Speak against me and you are a “second-rate actress, very over rated.” Report against me and you are “the lying press,…
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U.S. 550 needs a guardrail near trail
The southbound lane on U.S. 550 is higher than the path, with no guard rail and a speed limit of 50 mph. A car going off the road here would…
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Herald must have flunked math class
I submit that the Herald does not fully comprehend the third “R:” “Rithmetic” Jim Cross Durango
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Do some research, then oppose fluoride
We have a chance here in Durango to end water fluoridation. This does not mean that fluoride is being taken away from our teeth. We can still reap any benefits…
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Rep. Tipton supports fact-based opinion
I am concerned about the use of quotes in the letter, as what is in the quotes, “I want to hear only the negative. I’ll be your voice in Congress.…
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Media can’t advocate and stay objective
The real conflict is that liberal journalism wants to claim that it is objective, but at the same time the liberal media openly states that it is in the business…
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Planning 2.0 rule made sense, democracy nor the land served
du1-i-syn Planning 2.0, developed over three years with extensive stakeholder input, modernized inefficient 1980s-era planning regulations that drive land use planning processes, specifically Resource Management Plans, often decades in the…
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Opioid problem in Craig shows no community is immune
Story of addiction problems in Craig shows that no community is immune
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Moon trees and astronaut Stuart Roosa
I was curious enough to check where they were planted and discovered that though a half-moon tree was planted at Mr. Roosa’s grave in Arlington, there were none at all…
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Opioid babies, marijuana moms live here
Maybe more articles like these will shed some light on our addiction issues, and perhaps our community and legislators will take some action. Please keep articles like these coming to…
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Sen. Gardner: Vote to keep methane rule
As a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees, I spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting for the things that make America the great nation that it is. And what…
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Google also provides fluoride benefits
The author failed to mention that such a search would also give all the needed information about benefits. Moreover, the search would reveal that the amount, depth and breadth of…
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Bill to enable licenses for immigrants makes good sense
HB 1206 is a common-sense measure that makes all of us safer on the road
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Three reasons against water fluoridation
My first point is the clearly damaging health effects of fluoride. There are now tens of millions of people in China and India who suffer from crippling bone diseases due…
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Education volunteers urgently needed
It is a simple online directory service, with an easy registration process for volunteers and searchable by Durango 9-R educators. Now, we need the community’s help: We need people to…
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Need an answer on harassment rumors
As a public taxpayer-supported facility, the hospital owes us an answer to this question: How much (if any) taxpayer and private donor money has the hospital spent investigating and paying…
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Answers from a progressive individual
I believe that a government that is truly of, by and for its citizens is mandated to consider the greatest good in all its actions. To do this, we must…
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At long last, an orphan county gets Denver TV
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)du1-i-syn At its heart is an orphan, little La Plata County, pleading to a heartless federal bureaucracy – like Oliver Twist in the workhouse – holding an…
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Corporations vs. people and the planet
Do corporations rule the world? Pretty much. Are corporations people? No way! When a corporation gets returned in a body bag, then maybe. Corporations are created to make profits for…
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Patriarchs rise seeking profit and power
In America, slavery appears legal under the Republicans, who believe they have not only the divine right, privilege and entitlement, but duty and authority to deny Americans free, self-governing citizenship…
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Paper delivery is not what it used to be
Our last carrier was great, on time and never missed a day. Apparently, he asked for a week vacation and the Herald refused unless he found coverage. His boss refused,…
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Constituents deserve more than theater
Rather than appear in Durango before the constituents he ostensibly represents, he chose to hold well-staged tele-events, or monologues, with no opportunity for a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and concerns.…
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Looking for your help with class project
Hello! I am a third-grade student at The Langley School in Northern Virginia. In third grade, we do state reports and I chose your state! I am very excited to…
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Reps sacrificing public health for profit
The value placed on the health of the people and the planet pales in comparison to the value of corporate profit in the medical, agribusiness and energy sectors. Rep. Scott…
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Discrimination has no place in Durango
The amendments extended these groups’ discrimination protections in public accommodations such as businesses, restrooms and vehicles for hire. When the North Carolina state legislature passed HB 2 overruling the Charlotte…