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Highlands Ranch Herald: Opinion

Opinion

Properties protected by land conservancy

When I moved to Douglas County in the 1980s, an appealing aspect was the amount of beautiful, untouched land — mesas, valleys, evergreens, rocky outcroppings and more. In my eyes, it’s part of what living in Colorado is about. I’m glad t...

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We need to give all of our students hope

Dear Rep. McNulty,

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Wearing your character on your sleeve

You know what we say when we see someone who is overly emotional or very transparent with their feelings: We say they are wearing their heart on their sleeve.

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Please put your snow where it belongs

Once again, the Douglas County Public Works deserves a lot of credit for removing snow on the streets within Highlands Ranch.  However, the homeowners don't deserve the same credit.

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Some surprising announcements, or not

Shocked, Ms. Nagorka I am simply shocked. Months after a tax increase is defeated, a survey of teacher union members by the union finds dissatisfaction with the BOE. Amazing. Brenda Smith, a union official, challenges the budget and is c...

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A bond with the community is crucial for newspapers

Today begins a new era for my family and the communities our newspapers and websites serve.

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Offering some clarity on proposed merger

In response to a front-page article titled “Cost-saving merger explored,” I would like to offer some facts and clarifications to the information presented. 

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Time to reform Congress

Approval ratings for members of Congress are at an all-time low. Only 11 percent of the American public approves of how Congress conducts itself, according to a Gallup poll last month. That is the lowest rating Gallup has ever recorded i...

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More errors in the pipeline debate

In reading Gayle Merves’ letter in the Jan. 12 Highlands Ranch Herald I would like to point out some errors in the letter on the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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Owning our positive attitude

Our positive attitude begins and ends with us. We have to own the fact that we are in control of our emotions and our attitudes, not anyone else and certainly not any circumstance.

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The power of prayer

Tim Tebow did it. Maybe we should too.

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2011 review; 2012 outlook

Most analysts and investors agree that 2011 was not a stellar year for the economy or the stock market. The number of times the word recession was bantered about in the last 12 months certainly took its toll on waning consumer confidence...

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It’s time to refocus my efforts

Dear Reader,

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30 seconds equals 4 million dollars

I read last week that the Super Bowl ads are completely sold out for this year and they have been sold out since October. Companies looking to leverage this year’s big event paid $3.5 million for a 30-second commercial with some paying a...

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Better than football

What is the big deal about football? Or baseball? Or any competition? What really does it prove?

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Youth initiative a success

Back around 2002-03, I believe, the Douglas County School District conducted a survey of its student body. The results were disturbing. Many kinds of "risky" behavior (drug use and sexual activity, among others) were on the ris...

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