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

Second session begins with ceremony and information

The first two weeks of the legislative session are largely ceremonial and informational. On opening day of the second year of the 69th session, we welcomed new state Rep. K.C. Becker, a form...

DATE: Jan 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Docket busy with charter schools and election bill

Besides my lawn irrigation bill I’ve already written about, I have other bills that have been introduced – and the final two will be filed by the end of this week. One of these bi...

DATE: Jan 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Protecting the backcountry

Colorado needs legislation to codify regulations for off-highway vehicles

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

Monroe portrait not inappropriate for school walls

Those who have walked through the halls of Durango High School have most likely noticed the plethora of murals around the school. From Kandinsky to Edward Hopper, the variety of paintings is...

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

Opt for rigor, interest in high school course selection

Perhaps the most important part of the college application process involves the courses you select and take through your high school. Your high school classes and your academic performance a...

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

Economy, education key issues

The 2014 legislative session began Jan. 8 and as we get underway, I want to highlight what my colleagues and I will be working on until the conclusion of the session in early May. ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Water transfer bill top of docket

The legislative session has started, and I’m settled into a new apartment in Denver. My husband is a huge help in getting me and my stuff up here and dealing with the logistics of the place....

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

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 10:30 a.m. today at Durango Joe’s, 40 Town Plaza. This first session for 2014 will focus on topics for d...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Dog Protection Act seeks to cut dog shootings by police

You may have seen news stories about police shooting dogs in the past year. According to state legislators, there have been 30 such shootings in the last five or six years in Colorado, many ...

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

Protecting cervical health starts with vaccine

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. To start the year off right by taking charge of their health, women should use this opportunity to schedule important preventive screenings such a...

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

Wildfire prevention

Fighting fires is necessary, but mitigation is smarter, safer and cheaper

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

Keep ‘poison’ out of farm bill

Congress must approve a farm bill. Our nation’s farmers and millions of food-stamp recipients, as well as American consumers, are depending on the leadership of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of ...

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

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