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Crosswalk’s failure not surprising

I was not at all surprised to learn that the crosswalk at Seventh Street and Camino del Rio has failed to prevent accidents at that location. I have come to abrupt stops there myself on seve...

Make bindweed the state flower

The city of Cortez recently sent a mailer instructing the citizenry to control its weeds. I’ve got news for the city: I have been trying to grow Kentucky bluegrass for two years, and all I g...

Hobby Lobby ruling is a slippery slope

Isn’t the cloak for the freedom of religion and separation of state lost when a religious group or individuals or a family starts a for-profit business? It’s only for nonprofit organizations...

A tribute to 2 rare men who will be missed

I wanted to take the time to pay tribute to the two pillars of our local aviation community who were recently taken from us. Mike Schlarb and John Earley represented everything great about D...

Corporate owners have us where they want

“You have owners. They own you ... You know what they want? Obedient people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork but just dumb enough to passively accept all th...

Roe v. Wade decision misapplied Constitution

The Herald’s July 3 editorial contained a comment on the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision. It stated: “That it is a misapplication of the Constitution in general and the Bill of Rights i...

Hobby Lobby coverage plagued with myopia

An epidemic of myopia appears to be plaguing much of the media. One account after another concludes the Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case provides an exemption to some employe...

Herald’s coverage shows anti-Israel bias

In typical fashion, the Herald takes rumored Arab accusations that Jews killed a Palestinian teenager in revenge for the three Israeli teens and blows that up in the World section (July 3). ...

McLachlan balances freedom, responsibility

Being an effective elected official requires strong leadership. I am proud of our state representative for standing up against violence in Colorado by supporting background checks for all gu...

Send McLachlan back to Denver

A native of western Colorado, a female hunter who’s in the backcountry every second rifle season and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I am supporting Rep. Mike McLachlan for state...

Morrissey best qualified to be treasurer

The La Plata County treasurer job is up for a competitive election this year. The first time in almost 30 years! That means our vote counts in electing the most qualified person for this pos...

Herald ignored history of religious liberty

The Herald either did not do its research concerning its story on the Hobby Lobby decision (Herald, July 1) – or chose not to be accurate. Hobby Lobby has given health insurance ...
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