Editorials
Mental health
Increased spending on treatment could save on courts, police, emergency rooms
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Celebrate anniversary of Gettysburg address
Lincoln’s speech, 272 words in length, was over in less than two minutes and didn’t receive much attention during his lifetime. Now, of course, it is considered one of Lincoln’s…
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Hold parents accountable for kids in pool
Of course, accidents happen, but there is a requirement that small children wear special diapers in the pool. Parents should be responsible and considerate enough to monitor their children. Maybe…
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Remember: Good access is good business
The ADA has been the law since 1990, and it’s time businesses started complying and the government started enforcing the law. Many local business owners seem to be under the…
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Protect Durango’s surrounding landscapes
I am proud to be a part of a community that has prioritized and invested in acquiring and maintaining parks, open space and trails for residents’ and visitors’ enjoyment. That…
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Turn solar-powered vision into Colo. reality
New Jersey is doing better on solar than we are. But we can and should be doing much more: To be able to zero out your electric bill and also…
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Trip to farm was educational, entertaining
In one of the groups, students were testing to see if acids help, or if they slow down the stages of decomposition. At the seed-dissection station, students were working with…
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17th Amendment boosted democracy
This bicameral idea was in response to the natural “turbulence and follies” of a pure democracy where the fads and whims of a busy society invariably produced emotional choices rather…
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Obama’s changes to ACA unconstitutional
Don’t look for this soundbite on CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC or MSNBC. Forget the LA Times, Washington Post, New York Times or The Durango Herald printing this part of his…
Editorials
County budget
Revenue slump reflects property tax from the gas patch and may be the new normal
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Scientific sources reveal climate change
I think I know his source – and it is not even Fox News. I can say with some confidence that it is a place where the sun never shines.…
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Human error, not lights, causes accidents
Thousands of cars go through these intersections with no accidents. Maybe more people need to take a refresher driver education course to learn what blinking yellow, flashing red (the pedestrian…
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Flight tour was eye-opener on compromise
For example, I witnessed the frustration of residents who feel alienated by the environmental community, and I gained a deeper appreciation for the ecological and human importance of leaving large…
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Buy kids educational, American-made toys
Which brings me to my question: Why do parents cave in and buy so many cheap (mostly plastic, but not cheap in price) toys for children in the first place?…
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Warming denier needs to check his sources
I’ll give you a hint: Go online and read the following article: “The Journal of Physicians and Surgeons: Ideology Trumps Science-based Medicine.” I suggest that Sigman check the veracity of…
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Day-after statements should be ‘vox populi’
From that perspective, it is always ironic when, the day after a vote, elected officials lament a defeat of their preference. For example, Gov. John Hickenlooper said, of Amendment 66’s…
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Encouraging literacy in an affordable way
We have enjoyed participation because we have fairly heavy foot traffic there. We have people who are exchanging books according to plan, and it has been just wonderful to encourage…
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Life on Earth should not be political issue
Whether you believe in global warming or not, what’s the downside of working to reduce the amount of C02 in our air? Isn’t it obvious to anyone that a centuries-high…
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Heed Kennedy’s advice and put country first
I was stationed in Alaska for 18 months, and the summers were awesome except for the mosquitoes. The winters were brutal and showed no mercy, and the three coldest days…
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Put energy toward making health care work
Our health-care system has not been good for my family. We pay $630 for catastrophic coverage. When we do have to see a doctor, we pay on top of that.…
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On bags, accept that the majority has spoken
The voters have spoken, and the sooner that the minority can accept this fact, the sooner that we can all move on. I, for one, am getting sick and tired…
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Raise minimum wage, poverty standards
What should be the standard of living in the United States? Do we want everyone to be able to live a “comfortable” life? Are we OK with a significant portion…