Letters to the Editor

For-profit care is not patient-centered
Letters to the Editor

For-profit care is not patient-centered

August 14, 2019

It’s a chaotic system, not designed for patients, but for profit. A friend’s twin granddaughters were born premature, their lungs undeveloped at seven months. They – and their very stressed…

Heading out? Leave your dog at home
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Heading out? Leave your dog at home

August 13, 2019

I have noticed for years that you will never see any wildlife in the woods if some tourist has brought a dog along. I know that dogs love running freely…

Edgemont Highlands fence is a killer
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Edgemont Highlands fence is a killer

August 13, 2019

The fencing approved is a metal mesh fencing very dangerous for the wildlife, not only the deer but the birds who don’t see the fence and get caught in the…

Long may the Harpers blow that whistle
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Long may the Harpers blow that whistle

August 13, 2019

I do not agree. The writer complained of the train using its horn through town. Actually, that’s a steam whistle, a rare 19th century sound, and blowing the whistle at…

Centura is squeezing Mercy Hospital
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Centura is squeezing Mercy Hospital

August 12, 2019

Would you be concerned to know that there is only one cardiologist at Mercy who handles emergencies and all patients with heart issues? Only one gastroenterologist? Only one pulmonary physician?…

Bipartisan effort on climate change
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Bipartisan effort on climate change

August 12, 2019

Last week, Rep. Scott Tipton co-sponsored the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act. The bill would increase production of wind, solar and geothermal energy on federal lands and provide funding…

We know Medicare works – expand it
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We know Medicare works – expand it

August 11, 2019

I have worked in rural hospitals and clinics for 34 years and see Medicare as the shining example of an equitable and humane method of providing clinic visits, medications, and…

Dem chair doesn’t care about the nation
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Dem chair doesn’t care about the nation

August 11, 2019

First off, Ms. Cure is the chair of La Plata County Democrats. Claiming that President Trump threw a wrench into the negotiations for comprehensive immigration reform is a flat-out lie.…

Letter about racism was bigoted, hateful
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Letter about racism was bigoted, hateful

August 10, 2019

There are, I suspect, stupid and greedy people everywhere; possibly even in Hermosa. Racist? Think back from the time of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. where racial problems have erupted…

President Trump is tearing America apart
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President Trump is tearing America apart

August 9, 2019

Let’s face it. We are all immigrants. Native Americans are the only indigenous people in the U.S. And what about freedom of speech? Trump is an immigrant – a fact…

You should not have printed anything
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You should not have printed anything

August 9, 2019

Like the great Marx – no, Groucho, not Karl! – whatever it is, I’m against it. People should have the freedom to formulate their own opinions and believe in them…

Parks and Rec: You don’t care about us
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Parks and Rec: You don’t care about us

August 8, 2019

So much money to fund a city department that fully discounts the wants and needs of its users. The article clearly states that despite two statistically valid surveys and additional…

LPEA is diligent and forward-thinking
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LPEA is diligent and forward-thinking

August 8, 2019

I was impressed by the forthright, diligent and forward-thinking investigation by the staff and directors, knowing that being environmentally and financially responsible is a priority. I was also impressed by…

Coram and all these guns have got to go
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Coram and all these guns have got to go

August 7, 2019

Since Coram has been our state senator, he has done virtually nothing to reduce gun deaths. In fact, his record is so awful that he even voted against a ban…

No, Mike, we really don’t hate America
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No, Mike, we really don’t hate America

August 7, 2019

No, Mike, we don’t hate America; we hate what the present administration is doing to America. Do you really approve of a person telling members of Congress to go back…

Christian hypocrites support president
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Christian hypocrites support president

August 7, 2019

Since evangelical Christians compose some of Mr. Trump’s angry, under-informed base, I present this quote – it’s from an old book that some Christians once held as sacred: “But now…

Trump and Coram are foolish on climate
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Trump and Coram are foolish on climate

August 7, 2019

Evidence continues to mount regarding the devastating effects of climate change. Our president calls climate change a hoax. Trump is untruthful regarding so many things that it is difficult to…

Mysterious billing at Mercy Hospital
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Mysterious billing at Mercy Hospital

August 7, 2019

The only lab I was made aware of in our area through my insurance, Aetna, was Mercy Regional Medical Center, which charges $180 for a basic thyroid test. Quest Diagnostics…

NIMA is the health care we’re waiting for
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NIMA is the health care we’re waiting for

August 6, 2019

Sen. Michael Bennet, who is sponsoring Medicare X, talks about the benefits of a public option. When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was being negotiated and the public option got…

On spill anniversary, more help needed
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On spill anniversary, more help needed

August 6, 2019

In 2016, with the support of local governments and citizens groups, the federal government placed the Bonita Peak Mining District on Superfund’s National Priority List, helping secure resources to mitigate…

Relax, we’re making every vote count
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Relax, we’re making every vote count

August 6, 2019

Colorado has become the 12th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This means our electoral votes will go to whichever candidate receives the most popular votes in…

Tipton is busy doing nothing important
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Tipton is busy doing nothing important

August 6, 2019

He introduced some bills to add funds for veterans’ healthcare. The VA system is a socialized health care system using government-employed doctors. Tipton is okay with veterans’ socialized medicine but…

You shouldn’t have printed that letter
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You shouldn’t have printed that letter

August 5, 2019

Her unfounded accusations and unadulterated hate should never have been given credence in your newspaper. I am disappointed that you chose to do so. Ms. Schulz is right about one…

When will train give instead of taking?
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When will train give instead of taking?

August 5, 2019

Then I see the article in the Herald about the non-profits taking on the task of fighting weeds in the burn scar area. Where did the funds for this weed…

Look: Parking story with a happy ending
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Look: Parking story with a happy ending

August 2, 2019

I have begun setting a timer on my phone to alert me to return to my car with minutes to spare before the dreaded envelope appears on my windshield. So…

Our fine libraries need your help now
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Our fine libraries need your help now

August 2, 2019

The Pine River Library is a gem. Voted one of the best small libraries in the country a few years ago and a place I spend lots of time. It’s…

Council, don’t kowtow to the wealthy
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Council, don’t kowtow to the wealthy

August 1, 2019

City operations director Levi Lloyd stated that water conservation was the goal. Why then is the city looking at changing the pay structure so that people who use more water…

The unjust executions of two bears
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The unjust executions of two bears

August 1, 2019

In fact, when two different bears were implicated by two different U.S. Wildlife Service hounds, they decided to kill both bears to have an “abundance of caution” and “to give…

Why do Democrats despise America?
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Why do Democrats despise America?

August 1, 2019

Take a look at the constant negative and anti-American comments made by Democrats and their No. 1 supporter, the teachers unions, and you can begin to understand why anti-Americanism is…

Outlook dark for Russian interference
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Outlook dark for Russian interference

July 31, 2019

That was revealing, as commentators pointed out. No less revealing was the self-satisfied smile on Putin’s face in reaction to being issued such a warning by the president of the…