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Why is it that in this area, water is such a need but there is no way to find out when the ditch will be turned on? We all pay to get the water to our farms, but the only way we know when we can...
DATE: May 8, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Have you ever seen a wandering dog, been attacked by a dog, or know someone who's allergic to dogs? Owners who don't care what their dogs do usually cause the first two. But the third can cause an...
DATE: May 8, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On April 22, teams of young volunteers showed their Earth Day spirit when they showed up for several hours of can-smashing and bagging at Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County's Home Supply...
DATE: May 7, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On April 22, here on planet Earth, an article appeared in The Durango Herald from The Associated Press. The title was "Scientists discover nearly Earth-sized planet."This letter is a heads-up for...
DATE: May 6, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Recently, I was involved in a car wreck on U.S. Highway 160 headed toward Bayfield. After I got out of the hospital, my friends were taking me home, and we had a guy follow us all the way to Home...
DATE: May 6, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Several years ago, a man drove off Coalbank Pass and plowed into a herd of cows and horsemen. A horse was killed and a local fireman was badly hurt. Our entire community was outraged, as well we...
DATE: May 6, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Once again our county commissioners have taken a journey down a path they did not have to travel. They have stated that they intend to constitute a new Board of Health to oversee the San Juan Basin...
DATE: May 5, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Being arrested in 2006 saved my life, even though it wasn't in my 10-year plan.I am, however, an addict and a felon.The Drug Enforcement Agency states on its Web site that "nearly 7 million...
DATE: May 5, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Thank you to the staff and management of the San Juan Basin Health Department for all the years of great service. Now that the national news has us focused on swine flu, it is good to remember that...
DATE: May 4, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
It is with great pleasure that the board of directors of the Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado provides this letter of support to Harry L. Riegle in his candidacy to be a District 3...
DATE: May 3, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado has endorsed Harry Riegle for the District 3 La Plata Electric Association board director. Therefore, I urge LPEA members in District 3, which is...
DATE: May 3, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On April 21, the Herald had an article with the headline, "Bridge, U.S. 550 unlikely to merge."As a naive taxpayer and commuter from the east of Durango, I thought the bridge a little extravagant...
DATE: May 1, 2009 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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