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Say ‘no’ to ballot box biology and vote ‘no’ on Proposition 127

The lies being told to Colorado citizens about mountain lion and bobcat hunting are egregious. This initiative is being pushed by an anti-hunting agenda that does nothing to conserve wildlif...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote for a shared positive future

Rational, well intended men and women can differ in views and policies for the greater good. Thus the political process. But this is not what we face in this election. The Republican Party h...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paul Black will get the job done

It is difficult for me to pick someone to endorse when I know both well. Matt Salka married into a very good family in La Plata County. He was mayor of Bayfield. A little over a year ago, at...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need an objective press

Oct. 20’s editorial screed against Trump, declaring how he would ruin the United States, is not a surprise for most people living in the Durango area. The Herald takes the time to do what th...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Robert Logan for CU regent

Robert Logan is a man of character and commitment, with a life dedicated to service. His four years in the U.S. Air Force and eight years as a minister in Durango have shaped his strong lead...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Stand up, Republicans, don’t stand by

Donald Trump is bonkers. Republicans, this is not the time to write in George Washington or your dog’s name on the ballot, nor to skip voting entirely. It’s certainly not the time to vote fo...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Climate change and voting

I was born at 305 ppm. At that time, the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere was not that far above the preindustrial level of 280 parts per million (ppm). I was married at 338 ppm. My fi...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Matt Salka deserves your vote

The two candidates running for La Plata County commissioner present starkly different backgrounds and visions. Incumbent Matt Salka brings extensive experience as an IT professional and form...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Know the who and the what

I am a longtime, independent voter, and I try to be knowledgeable and informed with my vote. That said, I admit to frequently skipping over numerous contested offices and positions on the ba...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Clark, Simpson addressing real issues

Responding to recent letter attacking candidates Clark Craig (HD59) and Cleave Simpson (SD6) for supporting the Dobbs supreme court decision. This decision returns the issue to the states wh...

DATE: Oct 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘yes’ on Proposition 131

I had the honor of representing Durango and surrounding areas for over a decade in the state Legislature, and the accomplishments I’m most proud of are those that required legislators from a...

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote for Adam Frisch

I know both Congressional District 3 candidates Jeff Hurd and Adam Frisch. Both are capable men. Frisch, I met when he stood in a hot crowded room and talked about being a gun owner, defende...

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor