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

Learning how to live by learning to dive

Two years ago, I began a crazy new adventure: I joined the Durango High School dive team. I eagerly hopped into my one-piece swimsuit and threw my worries to the wind. Little did I know, my ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Police have plenty of reasons to pull over drivers

It’s the question any driver on the road hates to hear: “Do you know why I pulled you over?” The answer can sometimes be pretty simple. Yes, I was going 85 in a 40. Yes, I didn’t ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Our evolving grid

AMI electric meters offer the information LPEA needs to meet customer needs

DATE: Nov 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Rebuilding the minimum wage

It is time to give our lowest paid workers a raise

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Then as now, news mixed sorrow and joy

The following news items show how the rest of Colorado learned about and followed events in Durango. Joys and sorrows were mixed together, as were reminders of the old days and plans for the...

DATE: Nov 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Failed legal experiments – in weed and water

Water-use law may upstage marijuana regulation as a popular opportunity to reject a failed legal experiment in favor of a reasonable regulatory framework. Colorado’s rejection of ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Legislating for safety

Gun laws and their advocates aim to address complex problem

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Election letters

To be published by Sunday, November 2, all election-related letters to the editor must be received by the Herald no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Transportation just one of many Durango changes

The clippity clop of the giant black beauties transported me down Main Avenue of the 1880s. The shiny silver harness glistened in the sunlight as our carriage passed the Strater Hotel. I alm...

DATE: Oct 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Off-months spent focused on wildfire and water

Traveling around my district for meetings and events is always a scenic journey, and the fall colors have been spectacular. Seeing more of the mountaintops with snow is also beau...

DATE: Oct 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Criminals over victims? Speed implementation

The death penalty is, in many respects, just like any other punishment: It’s meant to punish a severe crime that was committed, and, at the same time, it’s meant to be a signal deterrence th...

DATE: Oct 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Practice is ineffective, costly, barbaric and mistake-ridden

The death penalty is a broken, costly and barbaric practice that does nothing to deter crime or enhance justice. All too often, it brings about the ultimate injustice: government execution o...

DATE: Oct 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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