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Tax-payment systems to gain efficiency

When I campaigned for La Plata County treasurer, I spoke about improving efficiency and effectiveness. I have been on the job for four months and want to update you on our tax payment proces...

Get sensible ‘death laws’ on the books

John Peel’s revealing column about Tom Byrne (Herald, May 11), a man who courageously chose a self-inflicted death by starvation and dehydration rather than await the prolonged ravages of in...

Do not overlook Marines’ role in Vietnam

I applaud the local veterans who were highlighted in the story about local Vietnam veterans (“Shock and awfulness,” Herald, May 3.) Each of them served honorably, and their stories were well...

Violence means the rioters are winning

What’s up with over-the-top rioting in Baltimore and other communities lately? The police were recently inappropriate with Freddie Gray and many others, but most of the victims had extensive...

A difference of First Amendment rights

I moved back to the Four Corners in January after a 30-year absence. Wow! Saddened at some change (Who thought a sewer plant at the gateway to town was a good idea?) but still an amazing, un...

Issue time-limited panhandling licenses

A person’s life can change in a heartbeat: a widow who has never had to work as her husband met all of their needs and perhaps now has little work experience, spousal pension or benefits; a ...

Vietnam sentiments are not all negative

My sincere praise to the Herald for the May 3 story about Vietnam veterans – the refreshing perspective and insight, (And, thanks to these veterans) instead of the usually entirely negative ...

Why is the third DUI a misdemeanor?

Nice to know that Colorado has now decided that unlimited drunken-driving arrests should not be misdemeanors. Just have to wonder why so many lawmakers thought a third conviction should stil...

Church offering grief counseling, support

Most of us have read or heard about the death of Miller Middle School eighth-grader Sawyer Ward, who took his own life. Sawyer attended our youth group at the First United Methodist Church, ...

Keep shopping at Durango thrift store

We would like to encourage people to continue to shop and donate to the La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store. Profits from the store are the primary source for funding the shelter, co...

Panhandler demonstrates the good life

Recently, I saw my personal favorite panhandler/homeless nab hard at work with his cardboard sign warning all passers-by that “American$ are Tyrant$.’ After working hard for several hours, a...

Vietnam stories brought back memories

Reading the story package “Remembering Vietnam” (Herald, May 3), I cried as memories of those years washed over me. In 1969, I was a teacher living in an attic apartment in San Antonio, and ...
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