Opinion & Letters to the Editor

More information needed about FLC credits
Letters to the Editor

More information needed about FLC credits

March 1, 2014

Burke indicated this decision flies in the face of “shared governance.” My question is: If faculty voted to decrease their workload by 25 percent, i.e., teach three classes rather than…

Install carbon-monoxide detector to be safe
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Install carbon-monoxide detector to be safe

March 1, 2014

Carbon monoxide is produced when a fossil-fueled appliance does not achieve complete combustion. These gases are normally removed by way of a draft exhaust flue. When performing an energy audit,…

Chapman Hill, an excellent community asset
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Chapman Hill, an excellent community asset

March 1, 2014

I have three kids who spent on average five days a week at Chapman Hill, either after school or after a full day skiing at Purgatory. Chapman Hill provides an…

Roberts’ water bill shows political courage
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Roberts’ water bill shows political courage

March 1, 2014

So, who will be today’s heroes and lead the current conversations? Who can we go to today if we want to be a part of the solution? Roberts, Steve Harris…

Parents: Brush your kids’ teeth
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Parents: Brush your kids’ teeth

March 1, 2014

What’s most disturbing about childhood dental disease is it is pervasive despite being nearly 100 percent preventable. The truth is cavities are not normal or inevitable. They are not a…

Suing Animas High School is appalling
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Suing Animas High School is appalling

March 1, 2014

As a senior at Animas High School and the daughter of a founder, I have witnessed AHS grow from an inkling of an idea to a vibrant and lively community.…

Obama, get on Air Force One to Sochi – ASAP
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Obama, get on Air Force One to Sochi – ASAP

March 1, 2014

At the same time, Putin’s visit to the members of the U.S. Olympic team at their residence was a consummate gesture of diplomacy and good sportsmanship. Watching Olympic events is…

U.S. Senate
Editorials

U.S. Senate

March 1, 2014

Pitting Gardner against Udall should give Colorado an energetic race, clear choice

Durango Film
Editorials

Durango Film

February 27, 2014

Festival offers diverse productions and programs for movie connoisseurs

Today is last day to sign up for solar credit
Letters to the Editor

Today is last day to sign up for solar credit

February 27, 2014

A photovotaic electric system at below-market price will reduce utility bills for many years. The 30 percent federal-tax credit and average renewable-energy credit of $1,400 will create additional savings in…

Rain or shine, bike to work
Editorials

Rain or shine, bike to work

February 27, 2014

This is the fourth annual winter version of the summertime tradition to “encourage Durango residents to get out and try a more sustainable mode of transportation,” according to the city…

Credit change based on false claims
Letters to the Editor

Credit change based on false claims

February 26, 2014

Research by faculty in the AAUP found no evidence to support these claims. We discovered that every college in Colorado has courses carrying more than three credits. While Fort Lewis…

Apple options exist in downtown Durango
Letters to the Editor

Apple options exist in downtown Durango

February 26, 2014

But there has been an Apple specialist/Apple reseller in Durango for more than 25 years. The only difference between an Apple Store and an Apple specialist/reseller is ownership. The Connecting…

Oxbow management plan
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Oxbow management plan

February 26, 2014

and preserve has plenty to offer variety of users and neighbors

Feds and the news
Editorials

Feds and the news

February 25, 2014

FCC’s chilling plan to ‘study’ how news organizations decide stories

Electing by district disenfranchises voters
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Electing by district disenfranchises voters

February 24, 2014

The informed constituency mentioned above had its origins in the 1991 La Plata County home-rule initiative. A charter commission wrote and presented an excellent home-rule charter to the electorate in…

Time to boost Social Security payments now
Letters to the Editor

Time to boost Social Security payments now

February 24, 2014

Nationally, the monthly average benefit is only $1,269, not much more than a worker earning minimum wage. With pensions disappearing and cost of living adjustments not keeping pace with our…

Chapman Hill
Editorials

Chapman Hill

February 24, 2014

Multi-use park has become a welcome, year-round amenity

Turf talk
Editorials

Turf talk

February 23, 2014

Roberts’ lawn-size measure sets stage for important conversation

Republican rhetoric seems a bit unhinged
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Republican rhetoric seems a bit unhinged

February 22, 2014

But more and more often, they are dredging up a term from the very bottom of their nearly empty rhetorical barrel, convincingly demonstrating their desperation, despondence and disconnect from reality.…

U.N. arms treaty is a red herring
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U.N. arms treaty is a red herring

February 22, 2014

Udall has been a strong advocate for Colorado’s sportsmen and gun owners. In fact, during the gun debates of 2013, he stood up for our rights and opposed an overly…

Long-term vision will best address training
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Long-term vision will best address training

February 22, 2014

If we are short-sighted, we run the risk of investing in a facility not accomplishing what we need it to. Simply getting something up and running right away is just…

FLC needs to rethink a few things
Letters to the Editor

FLC needs to rethink a few things

February 22, 2014

The so-called problem of transferring credits from one school to another was quite exaggerated. Furthermore, it is simply not true “FLC is the only public college in the state with…

International gun treaty protecting us
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International gun treaty protecting us

February 22, 2014

Recently, I did research on the actual treaty. In no way did the treaty affect the rights of any American or their guns within the United States. It merely directed…

Herald missed story about indictment
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Herald missed story about indictment

February 22, 2014

Maybe you could just reprint the story as to not bother your reporters with the job of actually reporting the important news: www.nationalreview.com/corner/371043/colorado-health-exchange-director-indicted-fraud-theft-jillian-kay-melchior. Wendy Cox Bayfield

LPEA, Herald act as shills for wireless giants
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LPEA, Herald act as shills for wireless giants

February 22, 2014

Baseless? The settlements say otherwise. LPEA has a single purpose: Get smart meters installed, fast, before they’re stopped! Same for Atmos Energy! Harms was selective in his references, ignoring credible…

‘From the mayor’
Editorials

‘From the mayor’

February 22, 2014

In Durango, the mayor is not separately elected. Rather, the position is rotated among the members of the City Council. The current mayor is Dick White. His term is up…

Hitler correlation went too far
Letters to the Editor

Hitler correlation went too far

February 22, 2014

Gale has written numerous letters in the past criticizing the president for his views and actions – however, none of the past submissions has gone so far as to compare…

Addiction
Editorials

Addiction

February 22, 2014

habit-forming aspect of legalized marijuana has little to do with smoking it