Letters to the Editor

Switch parties for presidential primary
Letters to the Editor

Switch parties for presidential primary

December 13, 2015

Alas, we struggle to make it here. We are the middle class and we feel the constant pressure of trying to financially raise a family here. I believe that Bernie…

Politics, profit have no place in medicine
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Politics, profit have no place in medicine

December 13, 2015

The LARC funding issue affecting availability of contraceptives is likewise being decided by politicians when it should be a medical decision between patient and health care provider. The concern that…

Schools must support unique learners
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Schools must support unique learners

December 13, 2015

Curiosity-driven curricula have led to a more passionate student, but even charter schools need to support high test scores, prerequisites for college courses, and skills that graduates are expected to…

Workforce housing keeps spending local
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Workforce housing keeps spending local

December 12, 2015

Workers struggling with high rents can relocate to a different region, creating turnover and instability for local businesses. Or they can move further out of town to find cheaper rents.…

There should be rules for kids on trolley
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There should be rules for kids on trolley

December 12, 2015

They were going around the entire loop, all the way from the Transit Center back to the Transit Center, apparently just for a joy ride. It seems to me that…

City reaped ticket money on Noel Night
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City reaped ticket money on Noel Night

December 12, 2015

I saw vehicles being towed. Traffic was horrible because the police and tow trucks had the streets blocked. The city is to blame for not making parking free on a…

Choose ‘R’ or ‘D’ to vote in primary
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Choose ‘R’ or ‘D’ to vote in primary

December 12, 2015

I hope everyone who thinks similarly that this great man would do our country a lot of good knows that the only way to vote in the primary is to…

Register Democrat and vote for Bernie
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Register Democrat and vote for Bernie

December 12, 2015

I am part of the future generation, and I want to tell my peers that we will all be affected by this coming election, and we can determine our future.…

Who would Jesus shoot?
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Who would Jesus shoot?

December 10, 2015

Now comes the president of Liberty University to declare that “more good people with concealed-carry permits … could end those Muslims…” I am led to wonder, who would Jesus shoot?…

Money influences climate change divide
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Money influences climate change divide

December 10, 2015

Why? Vested interests. Koch Industries, Exxon and other corporations want to continue polluting. The foundations advocate free market enterprise, and know that actions taken to reduce air pollution will require…

Elderly especially must prepare for cold
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Elderly especially must prepare for cold

December 9, 2015

In the event of massive snowstorms, will you have the resources needed to sustain at home for long periods of time? Often, the elderly are more confined in the winter,…

Story diminished value of murder victims
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Story diminished value of murder victims

December 9, 2015

One of those cases is that of Dennis Sleater. I want you to know that I think you have done a great disservice to the Sleater family in the manner…

Word choice poor in seeking quiet
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Word choice poor in seeking quiet

December 9, 2015

I raised my voice at a table near theirs to urge its occupants to be quiet, but unfortunately, my choice of grammar was less than stellar. I ended up being…

Vote for candidates concerned for future
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Vote for candidates concerned for future

December 8, 2015

Too many elected officials continue to both fight off gun control and ignore the fact that we have passed the point of no return in areas related to adverse effects…

City wrong to subsidize nonresident rates
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City wrong to subsidize nonresident rates

December 7, 2015

A few months later, the Council suddenly reversed course, deciding instead that nonresidents should pay the same water rates that residents pay. Although it was told such action would decrease…

Give $20 to a struggling individual
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Give $20 to a struggling individual

December 7, 2015

Merry Christmas and happy all the other holidays, too. You’ve got to love living in this place, right? Sue Petranek Durango

Netanyahu is short on real substance
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Netanyahu is short on real substance

December 6, 2015

That there is rich irony in this pair of opposed objectives is evident in Netanyahu’s primary interest in increased military aid from the U.S. and insistence that an independent Palestinian…

Bloody visuals can inspire copycat killers
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Bloody visuals can inspire copycat killers

December 6, 2015

Now, a dead Pakistani mother has the stage (as of this writing no photo?) in the most recent San Bernardino attack. An attorney for her family says she did not…

Giving the homeless homes saves money
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Giving the homeless homes saves money

December 5, 2015

Salt Lake City has seen a 70 percent drop in homelessness and has saved major amounts once spent on social services. Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, embraced Housing First and has…

Purgatory plan never fully implemented
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Purgatory plan never fully implemented

December 5, 2015

For the first seven years, Purgatory provided winter recreation and employment. It had 73,412 winter visits in 1971-72. In 1972-73, it became viable with the addition of Lift 3. In…

City can adopt affordable-housing policy
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City can adopt affordable-housing policy

December 5, 2015

Over the past year, a variety of stakeholders and community members have been meeting to talk through some of these policy options with our city planners. As a member of…

Conservative fanaticism results in horror
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Conservative fanaticism results in horror

December 5, 2015

Are these wannabe Republican leaders proud of their thoughtless stoking of the resentments burning in the bellies of their base? Their ultimate goal is to concentrate the full power of…

Join the housing discussion on Tuesday
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Join the housing discussion on Tuesday

December 5, 2015

A month ago, I returned from a summer away and began the great house hunt once again. I was so surprised to see the few listings that awaited me online…

DHS Cross Country showed character
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DHS Cross Country showed character

December 5, 2015

The damage done to people, families and organizations due to alcohol and drug abuse is catastrophic. As a nation, we spend billions and billions of dollars fighting terrorism, yet alcohol…

This holiday season honor those serving
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This holiday season honor those serving

December 5, 2015

To me the dedication and bravery of our law enforcement community, in a world that is increasingly unpredictable and dangerous (witness the horrific tragedies in Colorado Springs and San Bernardino),…