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Do your own research on ColoradoCare

I urge you to consider Amendment 69, or ColoradoCare, carefully and do your own research. Especially consider the source of arguments that oppose this ethical decision to collectively care f...

McLachlan is best choice for District 59

I’m supporting Barbara McLachlan for state representative in House District 59 which includes Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray and San Juan counties. McLachlan was a...

ColoradoCare misunderstood in editorial

Your editorial comments (Herald, Sept. 18) on the ColoradoCare plan (Amendment 69) on the November ballot show a misunderstanding of the structure of the plan. Your major critici...

Amendment status right for ColoradoCare

The editorial “Obamacare well-meaning, but...” (Herald, Sept. 19), did a pretty good job of describing the many benefits of ColoradoCare, but mentioned a concern that as an amendment, it wou...

Bumper sticker begs important question

Have you seen the National Rifle Association’s parody of the “Coexist” bumper sticker (the word is spelled out using logos from gun manufacturers)? Tell me, how does one coexist ...

Distinction between voters is very clear

Typical Trump supporters: Mostly middle-aged white males and those who believe every word he says without fact checking and who listen only to Fox News. Typical Clinton supporter...

Money trail leads to Lachelt, Westendorff

Most people know that Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff back the policies of powerful environmental groups and vote for more regulations on their behalf. Many suspect that they are financia...

Say ‘yes’ to all three local ballot issues

As the owner of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, I want to express my support for all three ballot initiatives that La Plata County and Durango School District 9-R residents wi...

ColoradoCare would lack accountability

One of the strengths of our style of government is checks and balances built into the constitution. There are many reasons to vote against Amendment 69, but lack of accountability...

Lachelt’s first-term accomplishments great

As a former and planned future resident of La Plata County, I urge voters to return Gwen Lachelt as county commissioner for a second term. Lachelt has achieved much in her first ...

Abstract details county property values

The La Plata County Abstract is mostly set for 2016 and will apply to taxes to be collected in 2017. Colorado Assessors are still on the 2014 level of appraisal value due to the s...

Get correct answers about ColoradoCare

I had to laugh when I read Ange Nobes letter (Herald, Sept. 15). She said, “Amendment 69 is the devil coming at you with all the pitchforks in hell.” Really? Nobes seems to indica...
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