Editorials
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Offer concealed carry to reduce crime
One way to gain concealed-carry publicity at minimal cost and no increased exposure to the participant is to make available a pin, sticker or license plate holder for display. This…
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Mend fences, break bread, make deals
So many other areas in our world need to work with us to achieve this renaissance going on in Cuba now, not decades later. During the Bay of Pigs in…
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Humane Society is a model for others
The orientation was wonderful. Everything is geared toward the care and well-being of the animals. I also volunteer at a shelter in Maryland. I’m going to take back some of…
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Treat homeless like the humans they are
I’m not ashamed to say that I will stop and give them a few dollars if I have a little extra, and I’ll actually speak to them as the human…
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Golden river of sludge
Cry But I still feel tears inside Not yet run away as The golden glow of waste reached Unsuspecting life Recoiling beauty exhausted by Demon’s fingers Gripping round innocence withering…
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Spill requires a cleanup, not a stunt
His “show” also put out a message to the public that the water is safe to drink and recreate in. This remains to be seen and will require years of…
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We were lucky the EPA caused the spill
The Gold King Mine was a disaster in the waiting. Imagine if the spill had occurred at night with no one around. We could have awakened one morning with a…
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Colorado should pay half the cost of spill
Seems to me that Colorado mining concerns and the people of Colorado should be on the hook for at least half of the cost of the spill. Without the Gold…
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Santa Rita not the place for sewer plant
However, there is another issue that we can do something about to provide a much better future. When Hickenlooper took water out of the Animas for a drink, I guarantee…
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The EPA deserves support, not blame
Before blaming the EPA, why don’t you ask how many successful cleanups have been completed over the past 25 years? And why was the EPA at the Gold King Mine…
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Spill showed the need for Colorado TV
I appreciate efforts by The Durango Herald, radio stations and the Environmental Protection Agency to inform the public. Nevertheless, my daily Internet searches have disclosed many helpful photographs, videos, event…
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Energy choices affect public health
As a physician, protecting patients from the effects of heavy metals is an important part of my job, be that testing children for unsafe blood lead levels or counseling expecting…
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Mine coverage a ‘disaster’ for tourism
I found one definition for the word “disaster” that follows: a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life. Perhaps…
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EPA will benefit and grow from spill
Some have opined that the EPA let some contractor do this work without sufficient surveys, warnings or adequate knowledge of the mine and its millions of gallons of contaminated water.…
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Prioritize sewer plant over new airport
Think of what could be done with that land and how it could vastly improve our city’s southern entrance. Residents are already paying higher sewer bills so that we can…
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Contraception cash
Temporarily funding collective will keep birth-control program afloat – for now
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Think about effects of personal choices
First: Yeah, Durango! To think we are “awake” enough to cut water consumption 70 percent in honor of our sick river blows my mind. It could only happen here. Second:…
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River spill will pay big dividends
People all over the world have seen the picture of the yellow river winding its way through the heart of the city. There is no need for anyone to have…
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Encouraging letter inspires teacher
He wrote, “My experience has been that if students either become overly frustrated with the art of writing or get away without really having to work at it, especially in…
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Thanks for coverage of Animas River spill
Making the articles accessible to everyone by lifting the paywall is another fine example of your community leadership. We are fortunate to have such a fine news team in our…
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A way we can all use renewable energy
Local solar installers have been busy during the past several years encouraging the “greenies” among us to purchase their solar projects to reduce long-range electrical bills. This is a great…