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Motorcyclists’ charity deserves support, too
We feel like after all the charity we do, there could be a little respect from this town. Linda Hancock Durango
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Questions surround hospital practices
I had Medicare outpatient surgery and stayed one night in the hospital. The hospital gave me pain medication and antibiotics by mouth instead of intravenously, even though I had an…
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Herald hunting information inconsistent
However, in the current BLM handbook titled “Colorado Recreation” (available at https://on.doi.gov/2qluRbz) in the section on the Cortez Recreation Area (which is listed under the Tres Rios Field Office) it…
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Don’t be fooled by GOP bill, who benefits
Rep. Tipton says the bill will add 16,000 full-time jobs in Colorado, and a “middle-income family” will gain $2,682. I called his Grand Junction office and asked the source of…
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Martinez correct on keeping the FLC name
After hearing the history behind the name, I know he is correct in keeping the name of the Fort. To change the name would be racist. Do not forget the…
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In response to letter on LPEA workshops
I would like to respond to Barry Lausman’s letter to the editor (Herald, Oct. 28). I agree that Dan Harms put a lot of work into his presentations on renewable…
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Lachelt, keep speaking truth to power
Amazingly, the Herald is concerned that such inflammatory words as “sustainable” and “resilient” are now associated with Commissioner Lachelt, and so will “prevent dialogue” with the oil and gas industry,…
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Setner’s perspective, wisdom appreciated
In this time, when our culture is looking at the shadow-side of white male privilege, it is refreshing to read his observations about being a gifted student; his perspective feels…
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Editorial on Gwen Lachelt was shameful
When the Western Leaders Network sent a letter to senators in February asking that they not use the Congressional Review Act to repeal the BLM Methane Rules (as had already…
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Lachelt can handle both positions well
If only we could have known that having a county commissioner advocating for cleaner environment would discourage the bloated, dirty oil and gas companies from interest in our area. We…
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Kudos for our local, independent news
At a time when many small newspapers are not surviving at all because of decreasing subscription and advertising revenue, and many larger ones are being swallowed up by syndicates, hedge…
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Our politics have become just a game
From college up through the NFL it’s a huge business. You can tell just by the advertising volume it generates. It’s fairly cheap; you get it for just the price…
Editorials
Tailwind Nutrition: Grant money will provide a boost to a growing local business in Bayfield
Jeff and Jenny Vierling, owners of Tailwind nutrition, display some of their products.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Kudos to the Wolverines, of course, for their 2A state title, but the less publicized…
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ANWR value is greater as protected refuge
I agree completely with columnist Mark Pearson (Herald, Nov. 18)that Sen. Gardner should vote against moving the bill out of committee to the Senate floor. We need the permanent protection…
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Thank you La Plata County Sheriff’s Dept.
At first I had a lot of animosity for the way I was treated – I must admit they used way too much force – but in the end, if…
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Column on drilling was devoid of facts
du1-i-syn Let’s hope that Sen. Gardner has the backbone to stand up to the environmental lobby and allow drilling in the 1002 area of the refuge. Let’s get some facts…
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SALT reform: Deduction loss may cause real pain for rural Colorado, state and local governments
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, criticizes the Republican tax reform plan while Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, center, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa,…
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Epstein: Learn from a survivor, report sexual harassment and seek help
I want to share what I have learned from the experience with all present, past and future victims and survivors of sexual harassment so that they will feel better about…
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Durham: Not all Alaskans support ANWR drilling
du1-i-syn Senator Murkowski claims that the physical footprint of drilling would be small. Her claims are misleading, as the 2,000 acres needed for development she often references would not be…
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Brett Barkey’s PERA plan is not a solution
Putting new state employees, teachers and other public workers in Colorado into a defined contribution 401(K)-type plan does not address existing liabilities and would actually substantially increase the unfunded liability…
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Tenor of our politics demonizes people
du1-i-syn The current tenor of our politics seems to fan the flames of fear and encourage us to go beyond holding the guilty accountable and to demonize whole groups of…
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Tax proposal already failed in Kansas
Have you read about the recent Kansas tax experiment? It failed. The state is hemorrhaging revenue and lawmakers in Kansas are now rolling back the tax law, a law just…
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Noel night: Shopping locally supports who and what we love in Durango
du1-i-syn Assuming you made it through Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, as Noel Night approaches this Friday, it seems like a good time to review the city’s budget,…
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Power grid is vulnerable to EMP attacks
Such EMP-hardening may be the best, safest, and least provocative way to deal with such a danger. In addition, we should write to our friends and relatives, as well as…
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Thank you for taking an important stand
du1-i-syn These founding principles are more important than ever. Current administration of government control and influence into our personal lives is at an all-time high. The time to speak our…
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Sexual misconduct: Outside the spotlight, harassed and assaulted victims still wield little power
Participants march against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)du1-i-syn That’s not because ordinary…
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We need to protect agricultural economy
Regional climate models predict higher temperatures and less precipitation, especially in the summer months, when crops are most vulnerable to drought frequency and severity. Relatively small weather anomalies can have…
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New study links fluoride to lower IQ
This is one of the most rigorously executed studies on fluoride and neuro-development ever conducted. Researchers found that prenatal exposure to fluoride permanently compromised children’s cognitive function. Hundreds of scientific…