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Chilcoat and Franklin: Prosecute criminal acts, if any, not identity politics
Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br><br>Rose Chilcoat, Conservation Advocate with Great Old Broads For Wilderness at her Durango home.du1-i-syn Chilcoat, especially, seems to be facing prosecution for who she is rather than anything…
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Clinging to false beliefs is stupidity
We all have pockets of ignorance. No single mind can hold all of human knowledge. Ignorance isn’t shameful when reasonable people who, through lack of time or opportunity, are ignorant…
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Tipton, Gardner should back wilderness
That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (Herald, April 20). Sen. Michael Bennet introduced this bill to…
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A ‘tried and proven’ plan to prevent DUIs
I believe that the “tried and proven” Democrat solution to gun control would also work in this situation. All they have to do is take away the cars from sober…
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Climate change is a bipartisan issue
The resolution points out, “The outdoor recreation economy generates $887 trillion in consumer spending annually and supports 7.6 million jobs in the United States.” It goes on to acknowledge Earth’s…
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La Plata air quality and public policy
Even if human-caused climate change weren’t a serious threat to humanity – and there is overwhelming scientific evidence that it is – it makes sense from a public health standpoint…
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Elect people who value outdoor economy
Residents of the 3rd-CD spend $2.19 billion on outdoor recreation, and the district is home to 241 outdoor companies, both the second-highest totals in the state. Outdoor recreation is a…
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What happened to free home show?
What happened to that free home show that we all loved? Get it back! La Plata County is so greedy that they charge the vendors and then charge us again.…
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This is what shameless elitism looks like
Homelessness and substance abuse (and no, they’re not always correlated) are national problems, and attempting to sweep them under the rug does no favors to anyone. Despite the wishes of…
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Sen. Gardner’s memory missed Garland
If that quote is accurate, I respectfully suggest that the senator’s fact-checker missed what happened when President Obama nominated Merrick Garland, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals for…
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Moronic provocation of the right
I think you should be thankful that those people didn’t have “More Guns”. I am sure the person at the pro-gun rally wouldn’t feel safe. So, Gatsby, you went well…
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Local music: First Katzin, now Southwest Sound? Throw your support behind Stillwater
Soon after the March news that Katzin Music was closing its doors after nearly 40 years of serving local musicians, most notably youth just learning to play, word that Southwest…
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New group tackling child care problems
Our future depends on our ability to foster the health and well-being of our children. We know that every experience, both positive and negative, forms the young child’s brain and…
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Former CIA agent to speak to Democrats
Bob Baer has been played by George Clooney in the Oscar-winning film “Syriana,” written by Baer. He had an amazing career in the CIA as documented in several of his…
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Symchych: Can a woman win the 3rd CD?
The crucial reality of this race rests in electing a representative with both the passion and know-how to get the job done in Congress. This is not a job for…
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Voting by district: For better government, avoiding further divisiveness, the legislature voted right
Colorado State Capitoldu1-i-syn The need for consistently good electrical service, appropriate rates and environmental considerations are equally important across all the districts. The six candidates for the three seats could…
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Two camps to choose from in election
The other camp is supporting less expensive locally generated electricity than the mostly coal-fired power generated by Tri-State. Building local solar PV power plants will create local jobs and keep…
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Each district should elect commissioner
One is the basic concept of democratic governance. Typically, we, the people, elect our representatives based on who we feel will best represent our interests, in our community, district, city,…
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Surely we are better than this
This kind of thing really bothers me and offends my sense of human decency, fairness, respect, and justice. I am known for having a good sense of humor, but I…
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Tipton, Gardner should back wilderness
That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (Herald, April 20). Sen. Michael Bennet introduced this bill to…
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Attracting teachers: Rep. Barbara McLachlan has several proposals that are on the right track
Rep. Barbara McLachlan McLachlan listed her efforts, which are moving through the Legislature, in her Herald column last weekend. McLachlan’s “grow your own” bill would provide tuition assistance for education…
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SB 221 is about control by one party
Now that we have both parties represented in office, one would think that the “checks and balances” of government would be even stronger. But no. Apparently now, J. Paul realizes…
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The time to demand accountability is now
If we broke the law, we would justly suffer the consequence. If we failed in our job performance or cheated, we would be fired as a consequence. It can be…