Letters to the Editor

Wildlife tunnels have proved effective
Letters to the Editor

Wildlife tunnels have proved effective

March 17, 2016

The answer: Fencing will guide the animals to the underpass. A still camera mounted inside our recently constructed underpass at U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway shows animals large and…

Public should solve portico problem
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Public should solve portico problem

March 17, 2016

I had the privilege of living in Durango in 1998 and consider Durango my second home. My grandparents were born and raised in Durango as well as my mom. My…

Adjust film festival admission structure
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Adjust film festival admission structure

March 16, 2016

We spent $60 for two films we were unable to see. For one of us, this is the second year in a row this has happened. This situation flies in…

Some of us enjoy underwear in the trees
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Some of us enjoy underwear in the trees

March 16, 2016

This is 2016, not 1966. Today, there are a significant number of women who choose to send X-rated pictures of themselves to others, so I doubt they are embarrassed by…

Support the Hammond, Bundy families
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Support the Hammond, Bundy families

March 15, 2016

The Hammonds were convicted of domestic terrorism for burning 127 acres of government-controlled land covered with juniper and sage brush by setting a backfire to protect their winter feed from…

Colorado history shows ties to the South
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Colorado history shows ties to the South

March 15, 2016

A good part of Colorado was part of Texas with its annexation in 1845. Many Southerners migrated to what would become Colorado in the 1850s. Confederate partisan ranger units operated…

Francisco’s is not in need of being fixed
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Francisco’s is not in need of being fixed

March 14, 2016

Don’t try to fix something that is not broken. Francisco’s has been a historic Durango landmark for almost 50 years. The Garcia family started the restaurant with one small building…

Droppings risk Durango’s dog tolerance
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Droppings risk Durango’s dog tolerance

March 13, 2016

We live in a dog friendly community, however, if we dog owners don’t step up (not on) and pick up our dog’s droppings, dog tolerance may disappear. Disease, stink and…

Voters must do their civic duty
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Voters must do their civic duty

March 13, 2016

Elections are held so people can vote for candidates who will accurately express the voice of the people. This can only be done if people actually vote. According to The…

Take responsibility for broken water lines
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Take responsibility for broken water lines

March 13, 2016

It’s embarrassing that the city is hiding behind the legal dodge of sovereign immunity. This isn’t the Durango I know. Let’s own up to our responsibility and pay for the…

Teach young people how to vote
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Teach young people how to vote

March 13, 2016

If people are not voting, not everyone is being represented. This is why it is important for people to be educated about voting and the voting process, and for them…

District committed to Dryside irrigation
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District committed to Dryside irrigation

March 13, 2016

At the end of the story, it stated that I admitted that irrigating the Dryside of the county isn’t economically feasible. The story implies that it will not be done.…

Lake Nighthorse is hardly rocket science
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Lake Nighthorse is hardly rocket science

March 13, 2016

This lake project, though a long contended issue, has been completed and filled for more than four years. In fact, this will be the fifth summer that the filled lake…

U.S. election system is undemocratic
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U.S. election system is undemocratic

March 13, 2016

I am pretty stunned by the fact you can only vote for a very few candidates. In fact, there are only seven candidates for this presidential election. It seems to…

Candidates stretch truth to gain votes
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Candidates stretch truth to gain votes

March 13, 2016

Another statement made by Hillary Clinton was, “You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage if you’re a white applicant than if you’re black or…

Bring manholes up to street level
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Bring manholes up to street level

March 13, 2016

But what about the shockwaves that goes through the manhole cover down through the pipe and into the sewer system? Those shockwaves surely must affect the integrity of the pipe…

Toilets in Forest Service crosshairs
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Toilets in Forest Service crosshairs

March 13, 2016

Once you strip out sites like that, what you are left with is a plan for removing toilets. At least 13 toilets are being considered for removal, including at such…

Proposed airport plan a waste of money
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Proposed airport plan a waste of money

March 12, 2016

As a property owner, I am concerned about this waste of money. When was it decided a new terminal would be built on the east of the airport property? Why…

Ballot measures needed for local control
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Ballot measures needed for local control

March 12, 2016

While I am involved in developing and promoting some of the ballot measures referred to in the editorial for this November’s ballot, my comments here are personal. My involvement stems…

Clean-up effort is greatly appreciated
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Clean-up effort is greatly appreciated

March 12, 2016

This is a great community service folks! Keep up the good work, for the environment and our enjoyment of nature, and to keep our dogs welcome. Dot Helling Durango

Candidates should address Native issues
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Candidates should address Native issues

March 12, 2016

When I hear the presidential candidates debate about numerous issues facing this country, I never hear them addressing Native American issues. One issue that Native Americans are facing is teen…

Loss of Bean shows Main’s direction off
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Loss of Bean shows Main’s direction off

March 12, 2016

Now, three years later and totally wrapped up in this community we now call home, I’m sitting in Steaming Bean on its second-to-last day. Maybe it’s the plaintive bluegrass music…

President should appoint justice
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President should appoint justice

March 12, 2016

The recent uproar has made people rethink whether it should be President Obama’s choice or if it should be held off until a new president is elected. Personally, I believe…

Leap year’s origin defies mathematics
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Leap year’s origin defies mathematics

March 12, 2016

My Spanish teacher says Caesar added a couple of months (July, after, you guessed it, Julius, and August, after Augustus) to clear things up in the Roman calendar. And, believe…

Use of Confederate flag is insensitive
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Use of Confederate flag is insensitive

March 12, 2016

Our culture has evolved. The flag used to honor the fallen, but now only stands as a symbol of racism and hate. Granted, initially, it also was on the wrong…

Climate change view defines candidates
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Climate change view defines candidates

March 12, 2016

It is true that there have been cycles of climate change at points throughout history, and the current rise in carbon dioxide levels does not in itself explicitly point to…