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Wolverine football coverage appreciated
The Herald even made banners for us and handed them out for the Wolverines’ send off. Thank you again. Jeff Donahue Bayfield
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
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Bus crash a time for thanks, forgiveness
Granted, this accident was a doozy – but none of our children were paralyzed, permanently damaged or killed. I think we should all be on our knees thanking Almighty God…
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Trump’s false claims should be banned
In the landmark 1919 Supreme Court decision Schenck vs. United States, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. said that false speech made for the purpose of creating unnecessary panic (shouting “fire”…
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Jeb’s Christian test raises questions
Would it be enough to just say you were Christian or would you need to prove you regularly attended church? What if you supported what you believe to be the…
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Enjoy the season with those still with us
Recently, I sat down to write love notes to friends who have lost someone dear to them this past year. There were too many. Then one day I held open…
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City is hard-hearted about parking
For example, I had business in the county courthouse one day earlier this year. I backed my bike into a space on Second Avenue, and put a quarter in the…
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Trump’s racist statements are repellent
It’s irrelevant that I am Jewish; I am an American, and I believe in the values expressed in our Constitution and Bill of Rights. Are we going the way of…
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Loud kids should apologize to driver
Every one of those children who was creating a distraction should face a similar punishment, and the parents of these children should also apologize for their children’s misbehavior. Also, was…
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Tipton’s fear-mongering makes no sense
Rep. Scott Tipton has joined with 30 Republican governors, all the Republican presidential candidates and the usual suspects on Fox News to engage in fear-mongering to deny sanctuary to thousands…
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Don’t believe political hype on Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act and the Connect For Health Colorado exchange have made it possible to shop for plans in an apples-to-apples format. All plans must provide no-cost wellness checkups…
Editorials
‘Minor injuries’
School bus crash highlighted the need for understanding emergency responses
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Politics of climate change reach new high
When it is pointed out that his calls for climate change actions have direct economic costs for the middle class, he blows it off by saying it is for the…
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Coopers have created lovely park
My son is one of the lucky ones to have the honor of living in such a wonderful spot. Animas Mobile Home Park is a safe, quiet, kind and beautiful…
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Tipton no help with Social Security COLA
This decision affects 65 million senior citizens in America. After I called and e-mailed Tipton in late October about this decision, his staff person informed that this did not involve…
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In winter driving, tires are everything
You must be able to start, stop and steer. It doesn’t matter whether you have all-wheel, four-wheel or front-wheel drive. Multi-wheel drive vehicles and especially large ones with marginal tires…
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Thanks to Sheriff Sean Smith for sanity
Quoting a recent story: “Calling the move too political, La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith chose not to sign a petition sent earlier this week by a group of 41…
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Guns kill more Americans than terrorists
Yes, 250,000 have died from the war violence in Syria, but half that number have died from guns in the U.S. during the same time period and we have no…
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Keep religious beliefs out of politics
We have freedom of religion in this country. That means we can believe in any religion we want or not believe in any religion. It doesn’t mean that your religion…
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Pollution has long worried Durango
When the pollution from mines and mills began to reach Durango in the winter of 1900, the people of Durango were outraged. In fact, in August 1902, after a tour…
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GOP shows partisanship plus xenophobia
It would make as much sense for Tipton and his ilk to fear their own shadows. Perhaps they do but, whatever the case may be, Tipton (despite his title) does…
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Many Americans came here as refugees
There have been few, if any, terror-related deaths in the United States since 2001. However, over 100,000 have been killed with guns by our own citizens. Now that is cause…
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We could all do more to help others
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – “Because I was not a socialist. “Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not…
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Only vets should get Veterans Day off
If anyone should have the day off it’s the veterans who have sacrificed so much. Harry R. Heinz Durango