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Reelect Brown, Parmenter and Peterson

It is amazing that in this corner of Colorado, we have such a high performing public school system given the fact that this state has one of the lowest per pupil education investments in the...

1A mitigates threats to La Plata County

In recent days, we’ve seen the natural threat of flooding to our county and we send our offers of help to those who lost their homes or had damage. Our thanks go out to all first responders ...

Knowledge, not just gear, saves lives

This letter is in response to the raft that was stuck on the bridge (Herald, Oct. 14). I have been a commercial raft guide on several rivers around the U.S. Therefore, I am aware that these ...

No junk code means pollution and blight

I'm in full support of Leslie Orr's take on the eyesore property along State Highway 140 in Hesperus (Herald, Oct. 12). I may be mistaken, but since Hesperus is unincorporated it comes under...

Vote to sustain vital county services

I support the La Plata County 1-cent sales tax increase and ask you to vote “Yes” on 1A on your ballot in this election. The services La Plata County provides are essential for everyone, inc...

Erika, Rick, Andrea for our student’s future

I urge our community to strongly support Erika Brown, Rick Petersen and Andrea Parmenter in the upcoming Durango School District Board of Education election. The future of our children and o...

What kind of county do you want?

La Plata County is seeking a 1-cent sales tax increase. I encourage you to vote by Nov. 4 to keep the county services that are necessary to protect and improve safety. The last increase to o...

For trust, transparency is not optional

Our schools are letting kids down. Per test results, around half of Durango School District students are not proficient in reading and math. That’s not impressive. We are told it’s the test ...

No one is coming to save us

The grand experiment is over. Donald Trump will soon merge ICE with the U.S. military to create his own political police force. Trump is systematically disempowering the judiciary as he prep...

Biking is hazardous to our health

I read the article on the issues pertaining to the Animas River Trail and bicycling in general (Herald, Sept. 3). In reality, we are not a bike-friendly town, not when you compare us to plac...

2A/7A is a rent increase for residents

As a resident of La Plata County and former firefighter, I’m concerned about the financial impact of Ballot Issues 2A (city voters) and 7A (district and county voters), the proposed property...

Climate skeptic’s wrong math, no disclosure

The author of the letter to the editor, “When climate models fail, families pay” (Herald, Oct. 5), used an article in Scientific American to discredit climate science and predictions about f...
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