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Wing-like artwork represents freedom
I don’t think it was meant to look like wings, but maybe if people see it that way, they will like it more. Karen Skelly Bayfield
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Sculpture could add protection of Batman
In tumultuous times like these, we, the people, need all the help we can get. It is high time that the powers that be proactively request professional help by activating…
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Animas River Trail ride reminder of paradise
What we saw was a glorious reminder of why many of us say we live in paradise. Along with the natural beauty that abounds – the river, mountains, flora and…
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Compromise not in Obama’s vocabulary
Our president, who is himself the original complainer-in-chief, should set the example for his critics. A Almost every sound bite and press conference is a compilation of complaints and whining…
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Amendment 67 doesn’t protect women
The personhood amendment would take away a woman’s ability to make the choice to end a pregnancy when she has been raped, is the victim of incest or when her…
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Durango visit was best holiday ever
I also enjoyed a successful book signing for my latest novel, Long Road to Happiness, hosted by my American friend at St. Mark’s parish hall. Cairns, the location of the…
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Sculpture a great addition to collection
We all like it. It has a prehistoric look like a petrified dinosaur. Our family thinks it is a great addition to Durango’s art collection. Kudos to artist Tom Holmes…
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Art committee could have just said ‘no’
Look at it in a new light to appreciate its value at this major intersection. Consider that each slab of stone represents an individual in Durango. See the unifying construction…
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City needs devil’s advocate
Yes, it is a very small fraction of the $67 million budgeted for city services in 2014; however, it is still a lot of money that could be used to…
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Sculpture should have had Western theme
I just returned from visiting Dillon, Montana, which has added five new, large bronze statues in Western themes: horses, cowboys, etc. These were a perfect choice for their Western town.…
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Sculpture representing the area is better
We are not art experts, so this isn’t meant to criticize the quality of the work. However, personally, we would have thought a piece that clearly represented our local history,…
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Rock banana belongs in the junkyard
How sad that with so much local and regional history in Durango, our recent sculpture set at the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection communicates nothing about where we live. A true…
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Morrissey a slam-dunk for treasurer
Allison Morrissey is running for La Plata County Treasurer. All politics aside (Allison is a Democrat; I’m a Republican), we are both fiscally conservative and responsible and hate to see…
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Brown’s education record tells different story
Let’s take a look at his voting record. During his time as a state representative, he voted against a bill to create a tax deduction for donations to the Public…
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Hindsight on CDOT projects is 20/20
Colorado Department of Transportation must have more money than it knows what to do with. This can of worms is the biggest waste of taxpayer money since the famous Bridge…
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Feral horse editorial contained fallacies
The park historically has refused to prepare a management plan while simultaneously attempting to fence horses out of water sources and secure the boundaries of the park without managing for…
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Grazing public lands will gain importance
While I doubt either eat beef, they likely wear some sort of leather footwear and probably enjoy wool sweaters, socks or blankets in winter. There are plenty of wilderness and…
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Redesign downtown to maximize attributes
I’ve had the opportunity to observe pedestrian and vehicle traffic patterns at all times of the day this summer and believe a major redesign would improve parking, while increasing time…
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Renewable-energy standards won’t help
One conclusion is that the so-called renewable-energy standards will not effect any change in global climate, and that the reason for adopting such standards is based on the false premise…
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Vacation destinations for D.C. politicians
I hear that Syria is lovely this time of year, what with the heady smell of high explosives wafting through the night air, as is Lebanon, Iraq, the Gaza strip…
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Keep progress going, re-elect McLachlan
The Front Range communities get lots of political attention. Mike, along with our state senator, Ellen Roberts, makes sure the rural Western Slope folks aren’t forgotten. Both Mike and Ellen…
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Support ending grazing on public lands
Livestock grazing is the most ubiquitous and destructive commercial use of our public lands, costing taxpayers dearly. About 250 million acres – more than half of federal lands managed by…
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McLachlan will fight for Western Slope
In particular, I worked with Barbara the past couple of years, and she was one of the most kindhearted teachers to work with. At Durango High School’s 2014 graduation ceremony,…
Letter from Korla
A curious culinary experience: Western food in China
One day, I asked my boss why it was like this, and she replied, “This is what Americans like to eat.” The funny thing is that’s exactly how it is…
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Sheriff showed little interest in disaster drill
A story in The Durango Herald (June 10) read: “The MaxProV can be used to rescue injured people in areas exposed to lethal threats or the evacuation of people near…
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End the fear-based politics surrounding pot
While Durango continues to drag its feet trying to “protect its image,” multiple other counties and cities in this good state are reaping the benefits of legalized sales. Across the…
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J.Paul Brown does not get school funding
There is a huge lack of understanding on the part of J. Paul Brown in regard to education-funding issues as shown by his letter to the editor (Herald, July 28.)…