Editorials
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Purgatory plan never fully implemented
For the first seven years, Purgatory provided winter recreation and employment. It had 73,412 winter visits in 1971-72. In 1972-73, it became viable with the addition of Lift 3. In…
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City can adopt affordable-housing policy
Over the past year, a variety of stakeholders and community members have been meeting to talk through some of these policy options with our city planners. As a member of…
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Conservative fanaticism results in horror
Are these wannabe Republican leaders proud of their thoughtless stoking of the resentments burning in the bellies of their base? Their ultimate goal is to concentrate the full power of…
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Join the housing discussion on Tuesday
A month ago, I returned from a summer away and began the great house hunt once again. I was so surprised to see the few listings that awaited me online…
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DHS Cross Country showed character
The damage done to people, families and organizations due to alcohol and drug abuse is catastrophic. As a nation, we spend billions and billions of dollars fighting terrorism, yet alcohol…
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This holiday season honor those serving
To me the dedication and bravery of our law enforcement community, in a world that is increasingly unpredictable and dangerous (witness the horrific tragedies in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino),…
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Online auction for county’s back taxes is a success
So what is a county treasurer to do? Every year, in November, Colorado county treasurers hold an auction on delinquent taxes. La Plata County held an online auction this year.…
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La Plata County tax lien auction results
So what is a county treasurer to do? Every year, in November, Colorado county treasurers hold an auction on delinquent taxes. La Plata County held an online auction this year.…
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Use the power of your voice for charity
The Colorado Nonprofit Association’s “Understanding Giving” report indicates 56 percent of donors made a donation as a result of a request from family and friends. Because personal connections predominantly motivate…
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False notice raises airport questions
During the meeting, $85 million was questioned and we were told “no,” its just $35 million. But over 20 years, it would be $150 million and, oh yeah, the Federal…
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Urge Gardner to support climate talks
An Associated Press story (Herald, Nov. 30) described the role of the U.S. as a world leader in these negotiations. With the climate science in, and the world’s faith leaders…
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Addressing needs
This community has the resources to provide our neighbors the essentials
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Be extra vigilant around ‘dating’ deer
Drivers should be more aware than usual because “the guys” are taking chances they wouldn’t ordinarily take. I recently also witnessed a jousting match between a fully mature buck and…
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Nation is divided over climate change
MIT Climate Scientist Dr. Richard Lindzen, Princeton Physicist Dr. Will Happer, and Greenpeace co-founder Dr. Patrick Moore were recently featured at a climate summit in Austin, Texas. They warned that…
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Register as a Democrat to pick Sanders
However, Bernie Sanders has made me become less apathetic. His policies are something I agree with: addressing climate change, supporting veterans, raising minimum wage and giving back the power to…
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Register and caucus for Bernie Sanders
Bernie fights for the universal American values of justice, integrity and the freedom to live in dignity and security. His vision is one that the founders of our country would…
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Let capitalism run ag, not health care
As to health care in the U.S., yes, it is and has been a major problem for years. During the debate on this issue that led to the Affordable Care…
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Government programs are not ‘private’
And the reported price increase of 7 percent for the remaining 45 percent of those enrolled does not reveal that many of them receive partial government subsidies paid for by…
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Free enterprise will not fix health care
So when you are in the hospital you pay what they say you pay. Prescription drugs are much more expensive in the U.S. when compared to other countries. If you…
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Remember shelter animals this season
Eighty percent of those euthanizations are due to lack of space in the shelters, and the animal being there too long. The other 5.3 million are locked in steel cages…
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Hats off to Chimney Rock plan
USDA Undersecretary Bonnie and Chief Tidwell showed the leadership needed for this plan and should share in a job well done by the regional forester, forest supervisor, district ranger and…
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Are we really getting what we deserve?
That was a question posed to Action Line guy, Mike Smedley, and Smedley’s response, as usual, was articulate, intelligent, informative and entertaining. Mike’s response focused on the apparent paradox of…
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Lend your support to the Clean Power Plan
One industry most concerned about climate change is the property insurance business, specifically reinsurers. Reinsurers are multinational companies providing risk management for smaller insurance companies. Re-insurers, like Munich-Re and Swiss-Re,…
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Wolverine football coverage appreciated
The Herald even made banners for us and handed them out for the Wolverines’ send off. Thank you again. Jeff Donahue Bayfield