Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
More information needed about FLC credits
Burke indicated this decision flies in the face of “shared governance.” My question is: If faculty voted to decrease their workload by 25 percent, i.e., teach three classes rather than…
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Install carbon-monoxide detector to be safe
Carbon monoxide is produced when a fossil-fueled appliance does not achieve complete combustion. These gases are normally removed by way of a draft exhaust flue. When performing an energy audit,…
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Chapman Hill, an excellent community asset
I have three kids who spent on average five days a week at Chapman Hill, either after school or after a full day skiing at Purgatory. Chapman Hill provides an…
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Roberts’ water bill shows political courage
So, who will be today’s heroes and lead the current conversations? Who can we go to today if we want to be a part of the solution? Roberts, Steve Harris…
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Parents: Brush your kids’ teeth
What’s most disturbing about childhood dental disease is it is pervasive despite being nearly 100 percent preventable. The truth is cavities are not normal or inevitable. They are not a…
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Suing Animas High School is appalling
As a senior at Animas High School and the daughter of a founder, I have witnessed AHS grow from an inkling of an idea to a vibrant and lively community.…
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Obama, get on Air Force One to Sochi – ASAP
At the same time, Putin’s visit to the members of the U.S. Olympic team at their residence was a consummate gesture of diplomacy and good sportsmanship. Watching Olympic events is…
Editorials
U.S. Senate
Pitting Gardner against Udall should give Colorado an energetic race, clear choice
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Today is last day to sign up for solar credit
A photovotaic electric system at below-market price will reduce utility bills for many years. The 30 percent federal-tax credit and average renewable-energy credit of $1,400 will create additional savings in…
Editorials
Rain or shine, bike to work
This is the fourth annual winter version of the summertime tradition to “encourage Durango residents to get out and try a more sustainable mode of transportation,” according to the city…
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Credit change based on false claims
Research by faculty in the AAUP found no evidence to support these claims. We discovered that every college in Colorado has courses carrying more than three credits. While Fort Lewis…
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Apple options exist in downtown Durango
But there has been an Apple specialist/Apple reseller in Durango for more than 25 years. The only difference between an Apple Store and an Apple specialist/reseller is ownership. The Connecting…
Editorials
Oxbow management plan
Park and preserve has plenty to offer variety of users and neighbors
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Electing by district disenfranchises voters
The informed constituency mentioned above had its origins in the 1991 La Plata County home-rule initiative. A charter commission wrote and presented an excellent home-rule charter to the electorate in…
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Time to boost Social Security payments now
Nationally, the monthly average benefit is only $1,269, not much more than a worker earning minimum wage. With pensions disappearing and cost of living adjustments not keeping pace with our…
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Republican rhetoric seems a bit unhinged
But more and more often, they are dredging up a term from the very bottom of their nearly empty rhetorical barrel, convincingly demonstrating their desperation, despondence and disconnect from reality.…
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U.N. arms treaty is a red herring
Udall has been a strong advocate for Colorado’s sportsmen and gun owners. In fact, during the gun debates of 2013, he stood up for our rights and opposed an overly…
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Long-term vision will best address training
If we are short-sighted, we run the risk of investing in a facility not accomplishing what we need it to. Simply getting something up and running right away is just…
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FLC needs to rethink a few things
The so-called problem of transferring credits from one school to another was quite exaggerated. Furthermore, it is simply not true “FLC is the only public college in the state with…
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International gun treaty protecting us
Recently, I did research on the actual treaty. In no way did the treaty affect the rights of any American or their guns within the United States. It merely directed…
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Herald missed story about indictment
Maybe you could just reprint the story as to not bother your reporters with the job of actually reporting the important news: www.nationalreview.com/corner/371043/colorado-health-exchange-director-indicted-fraud-theft-jillian-kay-melchior. Wendy Cox Bayfield
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LPEA, Herald act as shills for wireless giants
Baseless? The settlements say otherwise. LPEA has a single purpose: Get smart meters installed, fast, before they’re stopped! Same for Atmos Energy! Harms was selective in his references, ignoring credible…
Editorials
‘From the mayor’
In Durango, the mayor is not separately elected. Rather, the position is rotated among the members of the City Council. The current mayor is Dick White. His term is up…