Editorials
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Minimum wage poses long-term problem
Many people face financial complications when their salary is based solely on a minimum-wage job. Many are not able to pay the bills necessary for a comfortable living lifestyle. People…
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Same-sex marriage should be legal
I chose to become an active citizen by informing others about same-sex marriage. As of recently, same-sex marriage has been legalized in Colorado. Although 32 states have same-sex marriage legalized,…
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Arm, train teachers to defend students
Nathen Winters Senior, Bayfield High School
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Police are behaving like military
The police of all states have gotten 79,288 automatic assault rifles, 205 grenade launchers and mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles. There was an incident in May in which a toddler, named Bounkham…
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Dino head made intersection look better
Whoever put the head on that thing, I salute you, and if you would come back and put it on, you will have everyone in Durango’s, and certainly my, eternal…
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Detroit’s chance
Many people sacrificed for a new start for one of the nation’s major cities
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Senior got ‘raked’ by local students
I have delayed expressing my thanks until the election was over, so that this singular courtesy would be properly noticed. Thanks from an 82-year-old fan. Telford A. Davis Durango
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Why the change to standards for ADUs?
This past summer, I received the city’s “Important Notice” regarding the adopted procedures for permitting existing ADUs. The documents delivered, as promised, a fair approach of inspection, fees and permitting…
Editorial Cartoons
I didn’t do it!
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Protest trafficking to the newly elected
Permissive attitudes have shown their ugly and evil faces in many other websites where everyone of us have been appalled. One horrifying adult website called Silk Road stands out in…
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Quarantine appropriate for Ebola
The U.S. health-care system cannot handle an Ebola outbreak. The four institutions capable of “curing” an Ebola patient can care for no more than a few patients at a time.…
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County residents will not pay to recycle
Then the city wanted to recycle yogurt cups and toilet-paper holders, so they bought a machine for over $500,000, again expecting to make money. The staff added more staff to…
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Lead shot raises danger of poisoning
Unfortunately, we found that we didn’t get all the pellets out of the meat and now are concerned about lead poisoning. What a waste of meat and life because someone…
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Remembering a vital part of Fort Lewis
In December 1973, my father passed away, and I had to come home. I enrolled at Fort Lewis College. Times were difficult for my mother and our family. Sammy Willis…
Editorials
Ballot measures
Colorado voters made sensible calls on four issues, but process still a problem
Opinion
Rotary thanks Heritage Day sponsors, volunteers
Special thanks to F&M Construction which donated the $500 prize for Ewe Pick ‘Em, so that all the event proceeds could go to our selected beneficiary, the BEEP preschool to…
Opinion
BHS student appreciates sports funding
I am very pleased with the way our school board and athletic director divide the money. Sports get money from some of the taxes our community gives and the rest…
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Make marijuana laws uniform statewide
I do believe that every county and town has a right to decide what is legal in its borders, just like how Colorado made the decision to make marijuana legal.…
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Hickenlooper must decide death penalty
It will not make a huge difference if it is banned, but we just need to know which way it is going to go. Gov. John Hickenlooper needs to stop…
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We need less gun control, more rights
The accident in Arizona where the little girl accidentally shot and killed her shooting instructor could have been prevented by not letting her use an automatic weapon on her own.…
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Kudos to Margie Dean Gray
She has always been interested in cooperation, collaboration, and working across academic departments and the community at large including her leadership with the Red Cross and the Women’s Resource Center.…
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Give organic ordinance time to work
This is where I ask for your help. Can we, as a community, allow the wisdom of nature to be welcome in our town parks? Can we see beauty in…
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Trails 2000 needs your help
Those trails are on city, county, private and BLM lands. Trails 2000 worked with the city of Durango and La Plata County to get Horse Gulch Road repaired in record…
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Marijuana can help revive economy
Marijuana can also provide a lot of cellulose that can be converted into a biofuel that can do anything that gasoline can do. Instead of contracting cellulose from corn and…