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Running out of America’s wilderness
Letters to the Editor

Running out of America’s wilderness

November 18, 2014

I was on a small bush plane bound for Jackson, Wyoming. I was one of eight college students selected for EcoFlight’s 11th annual Flight Across America Program. This year, in…

U.S. must be ready for Ebola
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U.S. must be ready for Ebola

November 18, 2014

Although this vicious virus isn’t spreading as fast as people originally anticipated, slowly, the number of people to contract Ebola is increasing, and the health-care apparatus here in the United…

Obituaries don’t belong with classifieds
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Obituaries don’t belong with classifieds

November 17, 2014

I strongly urge The Durango Herald to reconsider and discontinue this recent style change. Nadine Marks Durango Editor’s note: The Herald has moved obituaries back to the paper’s A section.

Prejean’s visit inspired good discussions
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Prejean’s visit inspired good discussions

November 17, 2014

As the Common Reading Experience celebrated its ninth year, and the community joined in as it always does, I am reminded that we live in a community of people willing…

Rehabilitation key in hip replacement
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Rehabilitation key in hip replacement

November 16, 2014

Also important, but not discussed, is the rehabilitation protocol after any joint-replacement surgery. Optimally, physical therapy should start while the person is still in the hospital and should continue uninterrupted…

Election results may have a silver lining
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Election results may have a silver lining

November 16, 2014

If I taught and reinforced such bad habits with my kids, or even my dog, I’d have the worst kids and dog in the world. But yet, we just did…

67’s failure shows Coloradans aren’t dim
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67’s failure shows Coloradans aren’t dim

November 15, 2014

Just knowing that the people of Colorado voted against this amendment – yet again – fills me with hope that Americans are not as dim as they seem. Women reserve…

Concurrent enrollment deadline Monday
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Concurrent enrollment deadline Monday

November 15, 2014

Many of our current juniors and seniors will have more than enough credits to graduate, thanks to the switch from trimesters to semesters during their time at DHS. Students who…

Airport expansion crucial to Durango
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Airport expansion crucial to Durango

November 15, 2014

But perhaps the major reason that Durango needs more and better airline service is to attract more major businesses/employers to our area. Almost all such businesses have employees who need…

‘Arc’ comments are akin to bullying
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‘Arc’ comments are akin to bullying

November 15, 2014

While I am not a fan of it, it makes me crazy to see all of the immature and childish comments about it that have been published. How are you…

Conservatism is far from dead
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Conservatism is far from dead

November 15, 2014

Well, things seem to have shaken out a little differently this past Election Day. Say what you want. Color it with whatever hue you wish. Conservatism came roaring back, with…

Stop shooters at first classroom
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Stop shooters at first classroom

November 15, 2014

This is wrong. As a student of Bayfield High School, I can say that this doesn’t make sense. We sit in a way that, should a shooter enter the classroom,…

Durango traffic could use improvements
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Durango traffic could use improvements

November 15, 2014

It seems like there is room for long overdue improvements. For instance, in a June 2003 Durango Telegraph story, CDOT said it was about to install “inexpensive” synchronized traffic lights…

Marijuana rules are convoluted
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Marijuana rules are convoluted

November 15, 2014

For this project, I chose to study the regulation of marijuana, seeing as the sale of it is banned in Bayfield city limits. How exactly does the town have the…

Apology for not attending to bike crash
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Apology for not attending to bike crash

November 15, 2014

I want to apologize. Even though I didn’t cause the accident, I also didn’t take the time to ensure that he was OK, leaving that job to his riding partner.…

DHS thespians earn rare opportunity
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DHS thespians earn rare opportunity

November 15, 2014

Congratulations to them for being selected by the Colorado State Thespian Conference to perform Dec. 5 on the conference’s main stage. A perfect score by the state judge got them…

U.S. is in trouble if we lose rights
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U.S. is in trouble if we lose rights

November 15, 2014

What will this truly achieve? It will achieve more crime, more victims of the criminals who have guns illegally, law-abiding responsible gun owners becoming defenseless and fill up more of…

Don’t close Jeep trails
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Don’t close Jeep trails

November 13, 2014

This doesn’t mean that the closures won’t become permanent. These closures don’t only affect people who Jeep the trails. It affects everyone in the community! People need to have outdoor…

Think twice about drones’ goodness
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Think twice about drones’ goodness

November 13, 2014

The next idea that will be sold is how it is good for the local police and state government. No police state is good for our republic. Daniel Rinke Durango

Fracking essential to our economy
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Fracking essential to our economy

November 13, 2014

First of all, what is hydraulic fracking? Hydraulic fracking is a way to help extract oil and natural gas out of the earth. Why do people consider fracking controversial? For…

Minimum wage should reflect inflation
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Minimum wage should reflect inflation

November 12, 2014

However, this is not always the case. It seems to be that when discussing the minimum wage, the topic of economic inflation arises. People are afraid of raising the minimum…

Adorn Arc of History with donkey head
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Adorn Arc of History with donkey head

November 12, 2014

One of their tasks was educating the idiots, which they assigned to unions to implement! The documentary revealed CODA’s strategy, dirty tricks, who they targeted and who they bought. So…

Don’t back away from wind energy
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Don’t back away from wind energy

November 11, 2014

In 2011, 506 megawatts of wind capacity was added to our state; in 2012, it was 496 megawatts; and in 2013, there were just 31.8 megawatts added. As years pass,…

EcoFlight offers a unique opportunity
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EcoFlight offers a unique opportunity

November 11, 2014

No single person will ever gain a true perspective of wilderness, seeing as we can’t be a tree or a rock or a mountain stream. However, the EcoFlight program got…

Minimum wage poses long-term problem
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Minimum wage poses long-term problem

November 10, 2014

Many people face financial complications when their salary is based solely on a minimum-wage job. Many are not able to pay the bills necessary for a comfortable living lifestyle. People…

Same-sex marriage should be legal
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Same-sex marriage should be legal

November 10, 2014

I chose to become an active citizen by informing others about same-sex marriage. As of recently, same-sex marriage has been legalized in Colorado. Although 32 states have same-sex marriage legalized,…

Police are behaving like military
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Police are behaving like military

November 9, 2014

The police of all states have gotten 79,288 automatic assault rifles, 205 grenade launchers and mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles. There was an incident in May in which a toddler, named Bounkham…

Dino head made intersection look better
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Dino head made intersection look better

November 9, 2014

Whoever put the head on that thing, I salute you, and if you would come back and put it on, you will have everyone in Durango’s, and certainly my, eternal…