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

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

Chad Novak’s heart is still beating strong at Escalante

It shouldn’t be a big surprise that the heart of any school is, well, the heart. That schools are vested with growing and, increasingly, measuring minds doesn’t contradict the truth that suc...

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

‘Waters of the U.S.’

Heavy-handed rule would harm family cattle ranches

DATE: Oct 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Durango Herald 2014 election endorsement schedule

Each election, The Durango Herald editorial board offers readers its opinions on candidates for local, state and federal office as well as state and local ballot issues. Ballots will be mail...

DATE: Oct 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Durango Herald 2014 election endorsement schedule

Each election, The Durango Herald editorial board offers readers its opinions on candidates for local, state and federal office as well as state and local ballot issues. Ballots will be mail...

DATE: Oct 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Durango Herald 2014 election endorsement schedule

Each election, The Durango Herald editorial board offers readers its opinions on candidates for local, state and federal office as well as state and local ballot issues. Ballots will be mail...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Lieb stands out as treasurer candidate

Bobby Lieb has all the qualifications to serve as our county treasurer. He stands out as the candidate of choice because in addition to his well-suited professional background, he has a comm...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fair festivities in early part of last century

The Colorado-New Mexico Fair was a Durango feature in the early years of the 20th Century. Its purpose was to promote the town and the region and bring visitors into Durango. One highlight w...

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Habitat Partners

Working for wildlife and agriculture in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Your day in court

Waiving defendant’s right to claim ineffective lawyers is a bad idea

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Jeffco schools

How rewarding to see high school students standing up for education

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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