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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

Teacher evaluations depend on the actions of students

According to Colorado legislators, the upcoming 2013-14 school year should be a watershed moment for the academic performance of our state’s students. They are betting that the implementatio...

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

Limited liability companies can guard personal wealth

Every month our firm gets calls from parties seeking to set up a limited liability company. However, many of these people cannot tell us why they want to form such an entity; usually it&#x92...

DATE: Jun 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Senate Bill 252

Gov. Hickenlooper makes right move in signing imperfect measure

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

Looking at Mexico beyond the stereotypes and politics

After a trip to Argentina and Chile a few years ago, I half-jokingly told friends that if I had known what the “Southern Cone” was like 40 years ago, I would have learned Spanish; the reason...

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

Contentious session made for difficult work in Denver

With the end of the legislative session in early May, I now write new columns monthly rather than the session’s weekly efforts. One constituent thanked me for my “letters from the war zone,”...

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

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on the patio at Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave. Each of these meetings will consider i...

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

Teaching high-needs students is being reworked and improved, not discarded

Recently, a lot of misinformation has surfaced on changes being made in School District 9-R to address the needs of students with special needs – particularly at Durango High School. A story...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Victory over Spain left the U.S. a world power

The Spanish American War, for all practical purposes, was over almost before it began. Badly beaten Spain realized this and agreed to an armistice on Aug. 12, although the treaty was not sig...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

LPEA’s green history

Old and new board members have shared environmental commitment

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Travel essential to cultivate FLC donors

I have some comments on the story headlined “Dubai trip elicits an ethics complaint,” (Herald, May 26). I am the chairman of the Fort Lewis College Foundation board of directors. Our mission...

DATE: Jun 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

It’s Sheriffs’ duty to challenge unconstitutional laws

Here to stay

Teacher evaluations depend on the actions of students

Limited liability companies can guard personal wealth

Senate Bill 252

Looking at Mexico beyond the stereotypes and politics

Contentious session made for difficult work in Denver

Public editorial board meeting

Teaching high-needs students is being reworked and improved, not discarded

Victory over Spain left the U.S. a world power

LPEA’s green history

Travel essential to cultivate FLC donors

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