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Hollis Walker
Position: Opinion editor
Phone Number: (970), 375-4522

You must resign, Mike Pompeo. Resign, John Bolton.

Before the word “resignation” became a euphemism for being fired, it connoted a sense of public integrity and personal honor. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and his deputy, William Rucke...

Parnell: We can expect even more fires in coming years

During summer 2002, my parents and I escaped the smoky air of Estes Park by spending much of our vacation in front of the TV. It had been the worst fire season in Colorado history – a harbin...

Primavera: Health reform is really about saving lives

When Jared Polis first approached me about the possibility of serving as Colorado’s next lieutenant governor, he asked what motivated me to enter public service. So I told him my story: ...

Goldberg: Trump shows the world he is Putin’s lackey

No matter how low your expectations for the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Monday, it was hard not to be staggered by the American president’s toady, slavish performance. ...

Propaganda, selfishness killing the U.S.

Once upon a time in a land called America, law was dedicated to the safety of its citizens, not “tolerance” of criminals. We enforced the laws set down in our Constitution and Bi...

I hear you Preventing suicide can start with listening, and knowing that there are true heroes in our midst who didn’t do it

New information recently was released about the steady increase in suicides across the country. The number has risen significantly, and I know we’re all concerned. There are many ...

Huff: Recent decisions refine Colorado’s body of law

Every court decision further refines Colorado’s body of law. Recently, the Colorado Supreme Court issued two opinions that I found both interesting and relevant. The first concer...

Speak up when journalists are attacked

Thinking about my Durango Herald and colleagues and journalists worldwide recently. It is a tough time to be in this profession. My experience has been of the amazing dedication, hard work (...

Dionne: ‘Bad’ jobs don’t have to be that way

WASHINGTON — So many policy proposals aimed at reducing economic inequality emphasize moving disadvantaged people into higher-paying, higher-skilled jobs, typically with more access to educa...

Breathless We don’t want the coal engines back

It took my breath away to hike up behind my home on County Road 202 in Hermosa and see the devastation caused by the 416 Fire. This is a neighborhood hike on private property that...

James: Saying goodbye to Kat

I had to say goodbye to a friend today, and I’m not sure how I’m doin’ just yet. Katrina, Kat for short, was a big beautiful bay mare. Registered paint, “breeding stock.” She was...

Goldberg: The millennial socialists are coming

In May, three young progressive women running for the state Legislature in Pennsylvania, each endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won decisive primary victories over men heavil...