I’ve learned that there’s comfort in being reminded of him. A few days ago, I was stopped downtown by a friend. She put her hand on my shoulder and said,…
One issue that remains, however, is how to pay for it. A precedent for funding public higher education exists. In the 19th century, the sale of public lands was used…
Her sincerity and kindness are models that I will follow as I pursue my own path to becoming a teacher. This past fall, I was deeply flattered and touched to…
In developed, industrial countries where health care is state sponsored, the legislature regulates the industry. The cost of pharmaceuticals and health-care reimbursement is regulated by the equivalent of Congress. In…
This initiative is taking local renewable power seriously and is facilitating 100 new solar electric installations in the county. Here are some great reasons to consider installing solar today and…
One would think ACA must have some truly significant flaws that would motivate conservative members of Congress to try to shut down the federal government for 16 days at a…
President Obama and Pope Francis have now each voiced their concerns about this issue. But, what can be done to force our other leaders to follow suit? I suggest we,…
If all the people in 9-R who are still shocked about the failure of Amendment 66 were to give $5,000 or $10,000, then everyone would be happy. The schools would…
All I could think of as our children performed was the caption above. I am so glad that Snowberger and our school board have the proper priorities for our schools.…
Ambassadors and military have died with no investigation, IRS targets people based on politics, NSA spies on its own people, millions are losing their health-care coverage (We were promised we…
Firstly, according to The Economist on Dec. 7, 15-year-old students in the United States taking the Program for International Student Assessment math tests scored behind those from 25 other countries.…
On Dec. 3, he stated that Obamacare was up and running. Another lie? Impeach him today. Fred Gale Durango
President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed and essentially asked Congress to declare war against Japan. Unlike the gridlock of today, his request was granted the same day. I am a generation…
First, they gut the Affordable Care Act, making it the watered-down law that it is by refusing the government option, removing any real competition; then whined that insurance companies have…
Rick VanWagenen personally attacked Mike Sigman (Letters, Herald, Nov. 15) with an accusation that Sigman’s facts are dreamed up. VanWagenen actually put it much more crudely with an allusion to…
Reading about Anthony made me recall another GED grad, Tyler Whitt, who is now the owner of a water-management company, Crystal Clear Water Systems. Tyler is an amazing worker and…
All of these statements are false. I feel that the average Durango reader (let’s assume an eighth-grade reading level) could easily interpret this person to be an expert and take…
But using a paddle on a tube causes tubers to spin in circles and prevents effective navigation with a paddle. A “paddle-only” zone above 33rd Street makes sense on this…
In the end, it’s about the tradeoffs. Is it worth it? Absolutely! My understanding is profits of health-insurance companies will now be limited, and for me, the peace of mind…
Second, if Obamacare and the exchanges work so well, why is it necessary to publish articles about it? To quote Shakespeare’s Hamlet “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” Last…
It reminded me of another unique Durango educational resource that receives no financial support from taxpayers of the state or city. I speak of the Durango Discovery Museum. This civic…
The first step along this path is energy efficiency: “First reduce your use, and then produce.” Making sure that your home or business is air-sealed is the first and usually…
We in Colorado are extremely lucky to have this avenue for exploring our new health care choices. However, his numbers sounded a little too good to be true, and so…
I am judging her. First: It is stupid to smoke for any reason after 10 years. She is a perfect example of a mean-spirited, name-calling, unappreciative ideologue. Most people like…
To simply say “thank you” to all who gave so much during this difficult time for our family does not fully express how we truly feel. The outpouring of prayers,…
She spoke to her animals in these languages. She told me that the goat likes to live in the trailer home but that she can’t get up on the porch…
The notion that folks who can afford a $1,000 paddleboard or pay a rafting company are OK, but those on inner tubes are not, is purely discriminatory and repugnant. In…
The Animas is a beautiful asset to La Plata County and serves not only as a recreational haven, but is critical for wildlife and protection of what makes La Plata…
