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Remind representatives to support CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is celebrating its fifth birthday, protects service members, students, senior citizens and other consumers. Yet members of Congress in Colorad...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Amendment 69 is a win-win for Colorado

Reading that Club 20 (and state Rep. J. Paul Brown) denounces Amendment 69, universal health care for Colorado, is no surprise. What do you expect from ultra-conservatives? They say there wi...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Light-hearted way to point out problems

Recently, the Southwest Center for Independence tried to draw attention to an overlooked civil rights law by sketching a humorous depiction of a stick man falling out of a wheelchair with so...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Volunteers needed to transport veterans

Drivers are needed to transport veterans to the Veterans Administration hospital in Albuquerque. Come join our team of volunteers to drive the Disabled American Veterans van to A...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The Kochs are right — focus on Congress

I am an environmentalist to the core. I see climate change as the most crucial and escalating issue we face in our world today. I read the story about the Koch brothers and their political n...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ to Patterson; ‘no’ to ColoradoCare

Kayla Patterson understands that the job of county commissioner is to serve the community, not her own agenda or the agenda of the government. Patterson, being a young adult raised in La Pla...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

VOA shelter does work with the disabled

The story (Herald, July 27) regarding “lack of accessibility” at the Volunteers of America Community Shelter referenced a protest directed at its written policy – not physical facilities – a...

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lack of Fiesta Rodeo coverage a shame

For everyone that didn’t know, there was a rodeo in town this last weekend. Would have never known it if I wasn’t there to witness it. Sure wish the Herald would have covered it ...

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

Monument threatens traditional uses

San Juan County, Utah, is 92 percent owned by the federal government and it wants to take more. If the feds take more land and turn this county into a national monument then many people in t...

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

Let public participate in removal of Arc

With respect to the Arc of History, aka “Rocks on a Stick,” I have a suggestion with regard to its demolition and removal. Why not provide willing participants with the opportuni...

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

Brown’s foray into science ill-informed

J. Paul Brown’s recent remarks to the state legislature (Herald, May 4) regarding human-caused climate change reveal him to be an ill-informed and irresponsible representative of Southwest C...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Shame on Sen. Bennet for sham vote

I am writing about Sen. Michael Bennet’s, D-Denver, “Yes” vote for the “DARK” act (Denying Americans the Right to Know) regarding genetically-modified organisms (GMO) labeling. Though called...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.