Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Remember Brown’s votes in November
Letters to the Editor

Remember Brown’s votes in November

April 12, 2016

Unfortunately, our state Sen. Ellen Roberts jumped on the “I vote for my party, not my people” bus as well, and also voted to block funding for better air quality…

Delegate backs Bernie at state convention
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Delegate backs Bernie at state convention

April 11, 2016

As a lifetime Westerner who first moved to Colorado from the state of Washington in 1974, I am concerned about rural agricultural and natural resource issues, including food and water…

Seales’ stories are unique to Durango
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Seales’ stories are unique to Durango

April 11, 2016

I first met him in October 1958 at the age of 10. As a DHS student during the winters of 1964-66, Billy Higgins and I would help Seale get ready…

Bear hunt would fix growing nuisance
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Bear hunt would fix growing nuisance

April 10, 2016

What causes heavy pregnant heifers to knock down their corral and run two miles? What slides down a hillside dragging debris to fill an irrigation ditch that floods buildings? The…

Drilling HDs a slap in Utes’ faces
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Drilling HDs a slap in Utes’ faces

April 10, 2016

The entire HD range, but especially the northern heights, has always been sacred to the Southern Ute people. First, according to elders no longer with us, the Ute Bear Dance…

Thanks for helping us save Francisco’s
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Thanks for helping us save Francisco’s

April 9, 2016

We have always been very proud of our heritage, our restaurant and food, and have worked very hard over 45 years and three generations of our family to maintain the…

Leaders needed to fight climate change
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Leaders needed to fight climate change

April 9, 2016

Climate change is real, and will only be solved by real leadership. It is time to set aside partisan politics and learn to talk about our problems instead of denying…

Festival problems are results of success
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Festival problems are results of success

April 9, 2016

With growth comes the challenge common among film festivals, which is not being able to seat all pass holders in all film programs. Though we work carefully on the schedule,…

CDPHE cuts affect communities of color
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CDPHE cuts affect communities of color

April 9, 2016

The Latino vote has been on the rise for the last couple of years as we learn more about how our political system impacts us, and why voting is so…

Champagne reasonable, tough on crime
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Champagne reasonable, tough on crime

April 9, 2016

Christian is a strong and impressive prosecutor, tough on crime while also being a reasonable man. He clearly understands when to prosecute to the fullest and when to implement restorative…

Turner, Garcia support local renewables
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Turner, Garcia support local renewables

April 9, 2016

I want to make sure that we are electing board members who understand the importance of fighting for our local energy economy. Seventy percent of the revenue that LPEA generates…

EPA, Superfund
Editorials

EPA, Superfund

April 9, 2016

proposes listing for Bonita Peak, setting the course for action

Foundation invests in Mesa Verde Park
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Foundation invests in Mesa Verde Park

April 7, 2016

In addition to financial backing, MVF also provides opportunities for in- depth exploration of the park by horseback, hiking, artisan interpretation and special events. On March 24, MVF hosted a…

Roberts missed chance to redeem votes
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Roberts missed chance to redeem votes

April 7, 2016

This bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday with help from Roberts’ yes vote, and others like it across the West are being shopped around to state legislators by people…

Industry should notify local governments of planned wells
Editorials

Industry should notify local governments of planned wells

April 6, 2016

Rather, the group that comprised industry, local and state government representatives, and environmental and public health interests, made relatively limited progress toward better balancing state and local regulation over gas…

Economic approach could reduce carbon
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Economic approach could reduce carbon

April 6, 2016

Another strategy is to address the economy and climate directly. A fee and dividend (economic) approach can be a very effective way to address these problems. In this proposal, a…

Contraception still the best prevention
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Contraception still the best prevention

April 6, 2016

Banning abortion may not be the best answer. Sex education and early contraceptive action, especially long-acting reversible contraceptives, are proven solutions. Funded by a $22 million grant (essentially free contraception…

Armenian genocide a worthy study topic
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Armenian genocide a worthy study topic

April 4, 2016

Also thanks to her parents and teachers for encouraging her to study a subject that, although 100 years old, remains in the hearts of Armenians everywhere as the first genocide…

Are Durango’s trails secretly one-way?
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Are Durango’s trails secretly one-way?

April 4, 2016

First, I would like to point out that I have been riding mountain bikes in Horse Gulch since the beginning of time and that at the beginning of time, there…

Grazing fees another form of welfare
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Grazing fees another form of welfare

April 3, 2016

Heavily discounted federal grazing fees, (approximately 10 percent of market value) are simply just Food Stamps in another form. Bob Kuhnert Durango

Beebe will serve all interests at LPEA
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Beebe will serve all interests at LPEA

April 3, 2016

As we move our electrical cooperative into a new century, there will be many new challenges, many of which will include the most economical way to provide safe and reliable…

In the Capitol
Editorials

In the Capitol

April 3, 2016

Lawmakers right on driver’s licenses, but maybe not online gaming, service-animals

Mayor earned a celebration
Editorials

Mayor earned a celebration

April 2, 2016

On the contrary, Brookie, who used no public funds for the event, deserves to be the center of attention for a few hours. Mayors for Durango have some leadership responsibilities,…

Cross country skiers stepped up to help
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Cross country skiers stepped up to help

April 2, 2016

The board is happy to make available an in-town cross country track on the golf course property during the winter months. For those who are unaware, it is through the…