Letters to the Editor

GOP can make health care great for all
Letters to the Editor

GOP can make health care great for all

May 20, 2017

Well, start with what President Donald Trump has promised, “a beautiful health care plan, even more people covered, lower premiums, better coverage, no cuts to Medicare or Social Security, etc.”…

Rodent poison is also toxic to our pets
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Rodent poison is also toxic to our pets

May 19, 2017

We just lost our beloved two-year-old Australian Shepherd when he ate part of a vole that had ingested poison pellets I had placed deep in the ground through one of…

No motors means no invasive species
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No motors means no invasive species

May 17, 2017

Since funding is an issue, and manning an inspection station expensive, couldn’t a plan for a non-motorized reservoir move forward? During the public comment timeframe a very large number of…

Your front-page picture really says it all
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Your front-page picture really says it all

May 17, 2017

The picture on the front page above the fold of the April 25 Herald says it all: “Dude, why clean up our act, go to school, get a job and…

E-bikes currently not smart for river trail
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E-bikes currently not smart for river trail

May 17, 2017

Our precious river trail includes large sections of unmarked, narrow buckled surfaces and outdated sight lines which makes electrically-powered cycles driven by both young and elderly cyclists a recipe for…

Tipton deserves thanks for his efforts
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Tipton deserves thanks for his efforts

May 16, 2017

He refused to sign on until such items as pre-existing conditions were included. Other issues that have not been included in the mainstream media debate are the many taxes that…

Words of Thomas Paine are relevant now
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Words of Thomas Paine are relevant now

May 15, 2017

Today, anyone who is not deeply shocked by the timing and manner of the firing of FBI Director James Comey fits into the category of “summer soldier” or “sunshine patriot.”…

Help our kids by first helping ourselves
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Help our kids by first helping ourselves

May 15, 2017

I, nor you, can save our children from struggles, disappointments or stress. Instead, we can be with them in it, allowing and modeling how to show up to big feelings.…

Senate right to preserve methane rule
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Senate right to preserve methane rule

May 15, 2017

I moved 22 times; everywhere from Durango to the Norwegian Sea. This included several years in Bloomfield, N.M., helping run truck and pipeline transportation from more than 3,000 wells in…

Lack of sports scores, stats inexcusable
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Lack of sports scores, stats inexcusable

May 13, 2017

One of my great daily pleasures is sitting down and reading the paper with my morning coffee. This has now been removed from my life two days during the week.…

Manhole covers remain a road hazard
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Manhole covers remain a road hazard

May 13, 2017

Driving over these new covers causes my tires and my car body to jolt! Any explanation as to why these were placed lower than the pavement? Sherri Libby Durango

Paper needs to grow with the community
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Paper needs to grow with the community

May 13, 2017

Last I checked, the news occurs on a daily basis. This disconnect reflects your disconnect with the local community that you are serving. I now pay the same yearly subscription…

Paper’s role in state history significant
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Paper’s role in state history significant

May 13, 2017

Newspapers have played a significant role in Colorado history. After the requisite saloons and assay office, boom towns often supported two or even three newspapers. What’s wrong with our picture?…

In the market for a better local paper
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In the market for a better local paper

May 13, 2017

I am disappointed with your new format, the elimination of national weather in the Weather Watch section and with the constant and ongoing lack of proofreading. Too bad that we…

History is town’s ‘True North,’ not ATVs
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History is town’s ‘True North,’ not ATVs

May 13, 2017

Newcomers to Silverton, since 2000, seem not to understand that Silverton was very alive and quite healthy before there were ATVs in our midst. Even in the 1960s, many folks…

No Denver TV on Dish Network for now
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No Denver TV on Dish Network for now

May 12, 2017

It does not appear Dish subscribers will get Denver news and sports any time soon without further concerted efforts. Louis Carl Fontana Durango

New river drops are not boater-friendly
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New river drops are not boater-friendly

May 12, 2017

If these new weirs were truly designed with boaters in mind, as stated in an Oct. 23, Herald article, what boaters did they have in mind? Expert kayakers only? I…

To the DHS women’s varsity soccer team
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To the DHS women’s varsity soccer team

May 12, 2017

Its strong leadership has paved the path to victory in all sense of the word. Most recently, you have claimed the title of Southwestern League Champions for the first time…

Study proves bear-proofing trash works
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Study proves bear-proofing trash works

May 12, 2017

The hills surrounding Durango were the ideal habitat for biologist Heather Johnson to lead the 6-year, first-of-its-kind study of an urban environment’s influence on human-bear interactions. She recently shared the…

Corrections personnel deserve thanks
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Corrections personnel deserve thanks

May 11, 2017

They work holidays, weekends, miss school functions, their children’s activities and other special occasions. They do it because they are dedicated professionals. They do it because they love their communities…

Our health depends upon river monitoring
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Our health depends upon river monitoring

May 11, 2017

The Gold King Mine continues to release 550 gallons of treated water each minute and the water inside the mine has continued to rise. As a down river community, we…

Vote Landis for a cleaner energy future
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Vote Landis for a cleaner energy future

May 10, 2017

Now more than ever, we must act as a leader in responsible decision making when it comes to energy choices. The small local election for La Plata Electric Association board…

Bell has the skills to succeed at LPEA
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Bell has the skills to succeed at LPEA

May 10, 2017

A long-time resident of Durango, Michael has been an active and integral part of our community for over four decades. His experience as an architect, designing homes and businesses throughout…

Vote Bell for a sound, experienced leader
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Vote Bell for a sound, experienced leader

May 10, 2017

I urge you to elect R. Michael Bell to the La Plata Electric Association board. All of us will benefit from his good, sound decisions. Tom Howley Durango

Tipton: support your district, not politics
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Tipton: support your district, not politics

May 9, 2017

As he votes in the appropriations process he must consider the impact that budget decisions will have on constituents here in Western Colorado, especially children. His health care vote did…

Jackson doesn’t deserve to be on $20 bill
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Jackson doesn’t deserve to be on $20 bill

May 9, 2017

President Andrew Jackson broke several treaties with the Cherokee Nation before more than 13,000 Cherokee from South Carolina and Georgia were forced to march 1,000 miles on the “Trail of…

Durango’s problem the result of hatred
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Durango’s problem the result of hatred

May 9, 2017

Millions of blogs were written about Sydney, overwhelmingly ugly. Sydney’s narrative was The Durango Herald’s top story for 2012. She smashed the Today Show’s online poll record. More people in…