Opinion & Letters to the Editor
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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…
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Charge city residents more for recycling
Don’t get me wrong, the city of Durango has done much in the last 25 years to greatly improve the quantity and quality of the recycling options available to city…
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Death penalty is not a simple issue
He had shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend (with the boyfriend’s gun) when, in front of his eyes, that man beat his mother so badly, she lost consciousness and probably…
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Flu shots can have a downside as well
I recently had my flu shot, so I would be healthy and not miss a day of work. Instead, I am now in great pain suffering myositis. This was a…
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Ebola another example of incompetence
This incompetence is highly visible in the nonresponse of the federal government to the arrival of Ebola in this country. The only way to ensure that no more people come…
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Event a model for other communities
The ideas in Sister Helen’s book, Dead Man Walking, were enriched by music, drama, photography, panel discussions, class presentations, and films that added depth and breadth to Sister Helen’s eloquent…
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Protect wilderness and change behaviors
Topics discussed were as moving and inspiring as the photographs. Fielder eloquently presented the importance of preserving wilderness for the beauty, but also for critical issues such as mitigating climate…
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Commissioners averted new library wars
I began work for the Southwest regional library system in the mid-80s. On my first day on the job, Durango Public Library services were cut off for county residents due…
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UU clergy will assist with gay weddings
But I wanted to make clear that although a judge, Native tribal leader or the couple themselves may sign the license, we as Unitarian Universalist clergy have been performing wedding…
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EPA wrong to approve toxic weedkiller
The EPA ignored overwhelming scientific evidence showing its harm to human health and the environment; 2,4-D has been linked to cancer, Parkinson’s disease and reproductive problems. It is highly volatile…
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Udall endorsement avoided key issues
First of all, Udall deliberately lied in his promises that everyone could keep their doctor, their insurance, etc., under Obamacare. Udall knew that wasn’t true and he even voted down…
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Fire showed Schirard’s true qualities
When our area was evacuated, and we left our new home with only our clothes, papers and dogs, we were extremely anxious about leaving all our possessions behind. Upon assembling…
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Local problems best fixed locally
Since I don’t know any of the proponents, I will accept for the moment that they are honest people with a difference of opinion with respect to the ability of…
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LPEA customers deserve answers
So, LPEA has charged members $1.42 monthly to read 41,000 meters at the approximate cost of $58,000 per month and almost $700,000 per year – for who knows how long…
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Donate pennies to Elks for kids
Readers may be interested to learn of one of the charitable endeavors of the Colorado State Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, right here in Durango at Lodge No. 507…
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Trial lawyers are behind Amendment 67
Well, the trial lawyers want it. Why? Because at present, if a newborn dies in a hospital, the parents can sue for malpractice and incompetence, but not for “wrongful death.”…
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Schirard has served with integrity, work
I saw many decisions made by prisoners over the years to yield their hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they, because of their desire to serve God, were changed…
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D.C. meddling changed Hermosa bill
By reordering some of the bill’s provisions, and outright changing others, protections for the watershed have been weakened. For example, in the Special Management Area portion of the bill, mining…
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Koch brothers are not evil
Koch Industries is also doing research on biofuels, with their own money: free-market capitalism. The Koch brothers contribute hundreds of millions to charities, build hospital wings, cancer centers, develop and…
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See that Hermosa Creek gets protection
The Hermosa Watershed is one such area. Comprising 108,000 acres of public land northwest of Durango, this area is revered for its clean water, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, including…
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Obamacare changes are for the better
Second, unlike the Veterans Administration, this is not a government-run health care? All the same insurance companies (Blue Cross, etc.) and doctors and hospitals are in place. Now, just as…
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Metz, Spratlen listened, took swift action
The group requested their help and input to create a skate park “sanctuary” for kids to use – a place where kids could have fun and feel safe in a…