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

Identifying the city’s goals for the coming year

During my term on the City Council, I have learned the reason the wheels of government turn slowly is so many of them are turning at once. I hope this column, the first of a monthly series, ...

DATE: Feb 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ending ‘job lock’

Affordable Care Act gives Americans choices on jobs, health insurance

DATE: Feb 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Water-bill negotiations are priority in Legislature

In addition to the usual floor and committee schedule, I spent much of last week in meetings discussing two of the water policy bills that I’m sponsoring this session. The bill involving irr...

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

Flurry of action as legislative session flies by

As usual, the legislative session is flying by at breakneck speed. House Bill 1119, which is a food-donation tax credit bill I am co-sponsoring with Tim Dore, R-Elizabeth, passed unanimously...

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

Senior year is a time full of firsts and lasts

Last first day of school. Last Homecoming. Last Christmas Concert. Last first semester of high school. Last writing assessment. Last finals week. Senior Recognition night. Senior ...

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

Our love of teaching requires thought and analysis

There is something about February. Call it the horse latitudes of the academic year or the moment when we batten down the hatches against the assessment storm– either way, it doesn’t change ...

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

‘Mega-drought’

The American West finds itself between a rock and a dry place

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

Wilder weather

New extremes hurt the West, too

DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Good, bad memories of 15 years as local 9-R parent

My wife and I followed our two children through Durango School District 9-R, from kindergarten through high school. And, on balance, I would say my family’s experience was great – with some ...

DATE: Feb 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Lawn-size, communications measures make progress

Two bills of mine made their way through committee last week. One of these requires the state to do a comprehensive assessment of Colorado’s emergency radio-communications system. ...

DATE: Feb 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Mid-session sees important bills moving through the Colorado Legislature

Last week began with another delayed flight by United Airlines, which caused me to arrive in Denver at noon, after I was scheduled to be there at 8 a.m. Consequently, I was unabl...

DATE: Feb 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Housing Solutions can help those with mortgage

A Jan. 12 story in The Durango Herald reported that foreclosures in La Plata County have significantly decreased in 2013, with only 73 foreclosure sales. There are several reasons for this. ...

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

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