Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Roberts cannot sidestep lands issue
Charles Durning as the governor slyly segues away without having to deal with that awkward thing about expressing a position. At a recent forum, Sen. Ellen Roberts did her best…
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Summer season draws noise bullies
So outside of noise pollution caused by public transportation like airports, subways, trains, what about individual transportation? What about loud motorcycles or amplified music systems/exhausts in cars? The EPA does…
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Herald should not neglect print readers
Over the years, the Herald has changed. It is now delivered later to me in the morning. It contains more writing errors (typos, grammatical and spelling), and it is narrower…
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GMO foods are about profit, not people
But first, I would like to say that whether or not people believe that GMOs are bad, one must think about the things Gerson didn’t mention, such as why 64…
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Lessons can be learned from gardening
You don’t need to water. They’re self-sufficient around this time of the year. Culinary interests such as arugula, lettuce, spinach and parsley will grow themselves in their own perfect timing.…
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Extra ‘half page’ inconveniences readers
If the half-page did not contain interesting content, I would not be writing. Unfortunately, it contains the important education section, with articles that continue from the side of the page…
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No duty to suffer for a vision not ours
I was taken aback that people truly believed jumping off a burning building, even in the face of impending death, was tantamount to this made-up concept (suicide) we use to…
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‘Three-volley’ is not a ‘21-gun salute’
Wikipedia states, “the three-volley salute is not to be confused with the 21-gun salute, which uses a battery of artillery pieces … the 3-volley salute is a ceremonial act ……
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Thrift-store policies aimed to boost profit
Second, was the thrift store in financial freefall? The trend of reduced revenue started in early 2014 under the leadership of another director. Realistic revenue goals for 2015 were developed…
Editorials
Doing us proud
Hard work and 21st-century skills are reflected in Riverview team’s success
Letters to the Editor
Thanks from Powerhouse staff to all
In the four years at its present location, the Powerhouse was able to give students and teachers supplementary science curriculum, build a robust field-trip program serving schools in a 200-mile…
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Thanks to all for a great Iron Horse race
I have to say that the whole event was done with noticeable professionalism and with precise organization. The whole town seems to embrace this event, and it shows by how…
Opinion
BAAM seeks support for school music
BAAM coordinates different fundraising efforts throughout the year including selling Bayfield t-shirts, hoodies, and blankets in the fall at football games; organizing the music students’ Desert Sun Coffee fundraiser three…
Opinion
Lions Club Foundation thanks donors
J. Paul Brown, Baked, Cowboy Trading Co., Salon del Sol, Beverly & Marcel Theberge, Palace Restaurant, General Palmer Hotel, Bayfield Gardens, Fox Fire Farms, Brenda’s Old West Cafe, Durango Silverton…
Opinion
Summer food assistance available
Bags of food are available to Bayfield Family Center Summer Campers to take home anytime after 1 p.m. on Thursdays throughout the summer. Bags may also be delivered to Forest…
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Some easy ways to help the homeless
Manna has many wonderful services, plus gas and food vouchers paid for with the money dropped into the red kettles during the holidays. In my car, I carry large zipper…
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Back business owners over panhandlers
Private individuals have spent years and millions of dollars building viable businesses in our community. They are the ones who pay all the property taxes, which build and maintain the…
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Humane Society has strong financial footing
The La Plata County Humane Society is held as an example of excellence throughout the state and nation, and will continue to thrive financially and in our ability to serve…
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Relax, enjoy the pace of unpaved roads
I’ve heard talk of safety issues, health issues, vehicle-maintenance issues, quality-of-life priorities. As opposed to a previous writer who lives “off of County Road 502,” I live on County Road…
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Durango Arts Center is not a city tenant
This caption is factually inaccurate. The city played a major role in the capital campaign that enabled DAC to assume the 802 E. Second Avenue facility in 1997, however, it…
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Take man as more than physical beings
After all, “the Lord God formed man out of … dust … and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” (Gen. 2:4). Could the breath of life not be…
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Remember vets of the ‘Forgotten War’
In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States immediately came to the aid of the South Koreans. Reserves and National Guard units in the U.S. were mobilized and…