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Hollis Walker
Position: Opinion editor
Email: hwalker@durangoherald.com
Phone Number: (970), 375-4522

1941 was Durango’s last summer of peace

As summer approached in 1941, Durangoans found that war news took over the front page of their newspaper. Germany was the prime villain, but Japan lurked in the background. Still, the commun...

DATE: Jun 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Standardized Testing: Too much time?

Standardized testing. We hear this phrase everywhere these days: newspapers, TV, websites and people’s discussions. This controversial topic permeates many layers of the public education sys...

DATE: Jun 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Public Lands

The taxpayer money that fuels demands that federal be transferred to the states

DATE: May 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Home sprinkler systems: An automatic decision?

As La Plata County residents review the proposed new 2015 International Residential Code, the topic of automatic fire sprinkler systems has been brought to the forefront of the discussion. T...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The right compromised, why not PPRM?

Recently, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains has gone on the offensive, attacking me for the sin of speaking my mind, or, perhaps the sin is of having a mind of my own. You...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Toward a busy and active year for Durango

I was sworn in as mayor of Durango on April 21. These are the remarks I made upon accepting the position: I am honored to be your new mayor for 2015-2016. This coming y...

DATE: May 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Animas Brewing Co.,1560 East Second Ave., next to Rotary Park in Durango. The edi...

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Youth council one highlight of legislative session

It’s almost hard to believe that the legislative session is over, and I do not have to return to the Capitol at the end of each weekend. I’ll miss seeing the friendly TSA crew at the Durango...

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ag and drought

Are cattle drinking the West dry?

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Graduation is a time for looking back in gratitude

High school graduation is a time for family, friends, goodbyes – and, unfortunately, cheesy graduation speeches and, often enough, even cheesier graduation newspaper columns. I tr...

DATE: May 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Justice for ISIS returnees

Racism and money behind proposed leniency for terrorists

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Small-town life against a backdrop of war

Wars in Europe and in Asia as the Axis powers – Germany, Italy and Japan – attacked their neighbors were being fought on several fronts against England, Russia and China. The world seemed to...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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