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Israel correct to arrest, prosecute suspects

As Jews and as human beings, we are ashamed a small, radical group of Israeli citizens would murder even one person. We are glad the murderers have been apprehended and will be prosecuted, a...

Smith campaign is reminiscent of Obama

Here we go again! Candace Richerson (Letters, Herald, July 10) totally misrepresented facts about a recent debate, and now she once again is taking this election away from what it should be ...

Send Coca-Cola a message about GMO labels

Coloradans will have a chance to vote for GMO labeling soon. Why, in a modern society, shouldn’t we be informed about what foods we are putting on our and our childrens’ plates? Our bodies w...

Thanks to all, crash victim doing well

The anniversary of our son’s 200-foot paragliding crash on Smelter Mountain has come and gone, and I’d like to give huge compliments and heartfelt thanks to all the people who helped him dur...

Community turns out fine suite of parades

No one is certain the origin of parades, but there has been documented evidence of parades in Spain dating back 10,000 years ago. I think a lot of us look forward to our community parades. A...

Hire someone qualified for treasurer

Some people may say we don’t need a county treasurer with the qualifications and experience Allison Morrissey brings to the job. As a small-business owner myself, I ask you: Why wouldn’t you...

Honest debate impossible with today’s press

I guess it is just me, but it is wrong when people promote people who trample on the Constitution because they believe in gun control or spin a Supreme Court ruling with lies about how corp...

Choose Morrissey as next county treasurer

I personally encourage the people of La Plata County to elect Allison Morrissey as your county treasurer. I believe she has the skills, abilities and desire to create a professio...

Promote acceptance of healthy behavior

The story headlined “Dangerously Drunk” (Herald, July 6) alerted our community to the negative impact that social acceptance can have. It is the slowly accepted changes we are least aware of...

Unlike Obama, Schirard has done his job

In response to Candace Richerson (Letters, Herald, July 10), she should do more research. These were emails that had been sent to Sheriff Schirard by other law-enforcement colleagues, that w...

Accident coverage needs improved precision

A July 7 Herald story reported an 80 mph head-on collision. Utah Highway Patrol Captain Doug McCleve said “that’s like hitting a brick wall at 160 mph.” That’s incorrect. There is a lot more...

Usher Schirard into retirement he’s earned

Several months ago, I attended a meeting at which Sheriff Duke Schirard met with the editorial board of The Durango Herald in a public forum. Prior to this time, I had no opinion ...
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