Letters to the Editor

Struggling to come to terms with suicide
Letters to the Editor

Struggling to come to terms with suicide

November 25, 2017

du1-i-syn While the community sinks deep into its own version of “depression,” struggling to come to terms with the loss of another beautiful person, I sit and wonder what can…

Why does the president get a free pass?
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Why does the president get a free pass?

November 25, 2017

He bragged about his history of assaulting women. I blame his “base” for basically ignoring all the damage he is doing to this country simply because his last name is…

Tell Congress to reject tax reform bill
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Tell Congress to reject tax reform bill

November 25, 2017

The so-called “cut, cut, cut” tax bill has nothing to do with making America great. It has nothing to do with heading off levels of inequality reaching pre-Depression levels, nothing…

PERA is acting now on unfunded liability
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PERA is acting now on unfunded liability

November 25, 2017

I commend Barkey for his service to our country as a Marine, but his unfounded words do a deep disservice to the hundreds of thousands of PERA members currently policing…

The U.S. should lead in energy technology
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The U.S. should lead in energy technology

November 25, 2017

Climate change should not be a political football, it is a nonpartisan issue. Recent discussions about the president’s trip to Asia make it very clear that China is eager and…

GOP employs voodoo economics again
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GOP employs voodoo economics again

November 25, 2017

We are told that this will result in massive new hiring and bountiful, rising wages for all workers. But when $300 billion of corporate profits were repatriated by G.W. Bush…

From a not-over-the-hill-just-yet ‘soldier’
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From a not-over-the-hill-just-yet ‘soldier’

November 25, 2017

If citizens in each county across the United States were volunteering and donating locally, the entire U.S. could be an even better place to live, work and play. With the…

Letter writer needs to check the facts
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Letter writer needs to check the facts

November 25, 2017

Contrary to Patterson’s statement, Obama didn’t have an open border policy. Everyone coming into the U.S. is vetted more thoroughly than ever. Of course, there are people who sneak in.…

Hope parking fine was worth lost revenue
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Hope parking fine was worth lost revenue

November 24, 2017

du1-i-syn I received a parking ticket while having breakfast in your town in October. We had previously stayed the night in a Durango motel and had dinner at a Durango…

Can technology solve all our problems?
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Can technology solve all our problems?

November 24, 2017

If I go to the doctor’s office and they hand me a black box to explain my problems, will the doctors know what my health problems are? Believe it or…

Thanks for help with communication skills
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Thanks for help with communication skills

November 23, 2017

du1-i-syn At the Stuttering Foundation, we would like to take that time to give thanks: To the parents who take the time to read with their child, whether the child…

VFW, American Legion thank Demons football team
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VFW, American Legion thank Demons football team

November 22, 2017

This “random act of patriotism” is a welcome sight, especially compared to other spectacles that football teams around the country have demonstrated. Our Color Guard at these games is made…

Be more responsible on roads we share
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Be more responsible on roads we share

November 22, 2017

The fearless four were strolling north in the center of the south-bound lane of County Road 250 between Trimble Lane and Baker’s Bridge, oblivious, enjoying a typically spectacular Colorado afternoon.…

Who speaks up for the regular folks?
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Who speaks up for the regular folks?

November 22, 2017

What gets me are the TV-starved attorneys, just recently, raking in millions from caught executives in high-profile positions. There are plenty of gals needing a job or two (or more)…

Local people support drilling in ANWR
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Local people support drilling in ANWR

November 22, 2017

It’s absolutely laughable and hypocritical for people in Seattle, New York and Southwest Colorado – whose ancestors have long since pillaged the land and resources in their backyards – to…

Make it news when it sells, not before
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Make it news when it sells, not before

November 21, 2017

I watched that show and saw no one who said the thing was authentic, except the claimant. Nat Geo’s imprimatur on that little ditty counts for nothing – except “shame…

Help veterans renew Choice Program
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Help veterans renew Choice Program

November 20, 2017

The program allows vets to see local doctors instead of traveling long distances to Veterans Administration facilities for care. Eight months ago I had surgery. If it was not for…

Grateful for Fort Lewis College coverage
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Grateful for Fort Lewis College coverage

November 18, 2017

Having worked at the college for 20 years and having recently been “downsized” as a non-tenure track employee, I feel for Gulliford and others who get on the wrong side…

Cost savings achieved through transit
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Cost savings achieved through transit

November 18, 2017

If cars were sold as a $7,000 per year “transportation service,” I wonder how many people would buy them? All of a sudden, $360 for an annual bus pass seems…

Autumn brings changes to our tax base
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Autumn brings changes to our tax base

November 18, 2017

First, 2017 is a reappraisal year when, in May, we let all property owners know the new value of their property as if it had sold on June 30, 2016.…

LPEA workshops have been informative
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LPEA workshops have been informative

November 18, 2017

I was surprised when I read a recent letter to the editor (Herald, Oct. 28) calling the most recent session “a distraction.” Dan goes to great lengths to distill the…

Does time change play a part in this?
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Does time change play a part in this?

November 18, 2017

How long will it take for someone who is depressed or has other mental problems to harm himself or herself because of the time change, and the unhappiness it causes,…

Choose to make a difference on climate
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Choose to make a difference on climate

November 18, 2017

It’s disturbing that a significant change in the planet’s environment is noted in a narrow manner. Many view the changing climate within the scope of how it affects their neighborhood…

Change attitudes; make communities safe
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Change attitudes; make communities safe

November 18, 2017

We have a president who spoke of acts toward women that are repulsive and he was still elected. We had a violent gang-rape of a woman in our community. We’ve…

Congress needs to deliver on tax reform
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Congress needs to deliver on tax reform

November 18, 2017

For many Americans, each tax season begins with gathering W-2s and selecting a tax software program. While these programs are a godsend, selecting and accurately reporting the correct information is…

Trump’s use of Twitter keeps us in touch
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Trump’s use of Twitter keeps us in touch

November 18, 2017

The current administration is absolutely the most transparent of any in memory. Like the president or not, he broadcasts his opinion on every subject many times a day. He does…

Incident gives trail cyclists a bad name
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Incident gives trail cyclists a bad name

November 18, 2017

On Oct. 21, a cyclist ran into a hunter on the trail at Cascade Creek, knocking him to the ground. Rather than checking to see if he was OK, the…

We must learn how to respond to hatred
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We must learn how to respond to hatred

November 17, 2017

du1-i-syn Swastikas were painted on the home of a Jewish family living in Three Springs twice in recent weeks. The first episode was reported to Three Springs management. No action…