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

America was left coping withe the legacy of war

The Durango Evening Herald of April 3, 1899, was much concerned that Durangoans should vote in the upcoming local election. In the aftermath of the heated 1890s political scene, four parties...

DATE: Jul 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Beyond DOMA

Full marriage equality is still the goal, but for now a lot needs to be sorted out

DATE: Jul 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The difference between electronic surveillance, spying

The press coverage of Edward Snowden, who leaked classified information about the National Security Agency’s surveillance system to identify and prevent terrorist activities in the United St...

DATE: Jul 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Tour informative, sometimes contentious and most helpful

Since the Colorado House of Representatives adjourned May 8, I traveled our beautiful district for a listening tour. I held town halls in every county of House District 59, inclu...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Busy interim made tolerable by friendly constituents

It’s great to be back home, and I’m settling into the interim schedule, catching up with constituents in person and attending meetings on all sorts of topics around my Senate district. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Texas about to find the future is standing with Wendy

For someone who actually likes women, it was heartening to see the American branch of the Taliban trumped by a diminutive blonde. Her foes may come back with a win on this, but m...

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Independents Week

Support our community by shopping with locally owned independent businesses

DATE: Jun 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 3:30 p.m. Thursday on the patio at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Each of these meetings will consider issues rel...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fire

Behind the scenes, firefighting is a complex business of coordinating the right resources, the right place and the right fire

DATE: Jun 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Students in the summer are not really so lazy

The moment the last final of second semester is dismissed, the students of Durango High School hurry out to their cars, bikes, longboards and the buses to flee campus as quickly as possible....

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

It’s Sheriffs’ duty to challenge unconstitutional laws

“I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of United States ...” is the first line of Colorado County Sheriffs’ oath of office. Every one of us takes our oath very seriously. ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Here to stay

Recall effort did not oust McLachlan, but succeeded on several other levels

DATE: Jun 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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