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Why voters should back Lyle McKnight

In reference to Josh Joswick’s letter (Herald, Oct. 28): Shame on Joswick for the letter condemning Lyle McKnight, stating he has never given back to his community. Over our more ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

ColoradoCare seems poorly thought out

I have carefully read Amendment 69 (ColoradoCare), the 52-page pamphlet from ColoradoCareYes and attended two ColoradoCareYes seminars. I have concluded the following: ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Veterans should not vote for Trump

I am embarrassed for this country that a man like Donald J. Trump could be on the cusp of election to the presidency and leader of the free world. But one subset of his supporter...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton is a threat to our clean water

I hope all voters noted the story (Herald, Oct. 31) advising that Scott Tipton, as part of the Congressional Coal Caucus, joined with other critics of reasonable environmental policies in ur...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

If you do not vote, you cannot complain

Two short, true stories: Durango’s Pepsi bottling plant is gone now, but in the mid 1960s, it was a thriving business. I worked there part time after school. One of the full-time employees, ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter distorted past public involvement

I’m responding to Josh Joswick’s letter (Herald, Oct. 28). It’s sad to see he has resorted to making statements that are false. Claiming I have no interest in civic involvement (n...

DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote McKnight, Patterson, Brown, Trump

Facts I think the voters may have forgotten about the county commissioners running for re-election: Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff both voted to raise their pay. If they are re-elected, ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Poll questions more offensive than tape

I received a phone call on Oct. 25 from a pollster at my private residence. I was asked all sorts of personal questions. Upon answering that I was Republican, the phone conversation was abru...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Elect the best educated for tribal leaders

I attended the tribal general meeting on July 28 and at that meeting, the Growth Fund gave an update on the tribe’s investments. During a question and answer period, one tribal elder asked a...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A qualified ‘Yes’ vote on Ballot Issue 3A

As a former educator, longtime community member, grandparent and believer in contributing to the greater good, I would like to urge voters to support the passage of ballot issue 3A – with ca...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton is no friend to our public lands

One of the most important issues in the 3rd Congressional District race involves our public lands. The position of the Democratic candidate, Gail Schwartz, has been crystal clear: Public lan...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsement did not require insults

The Herald’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton comes as no surprise since the paper’s politics are well established. However, I don’t understand why the Herald cannot make the argument without ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor