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Vote yes to label GMO foods

I guess people don’t want to know what is happening to our food supply, or why food giants spent $11 million in Colorado to keep us uninformed. Maybe we don’t understand that the pesticide R...

It’s Roebuck all the way

Voter decision in this race boils down to a simple matter. If you want a commissioner with many years experience in planning and zoning in this county – a function that is severely in need o...

Smith has dedicated life to county

Being born and raised in La Plata County, I have known Jann Smith for more than 30 years. I have ridden her school bus, attended school with her kids and have worked with her on more than on...

Sort wheat from chaff: Vote Schirard

I have been reading the diatribes on our sheriff’s running for election and am reminded of how different things are today than they were prior to Duke being elected. Sheriff Brown had a runn...

Smith committed to community, office

Sean Smith started with La Plata County in October 2000, and in less than a year, he went from being a pre-trial release coordinator to running a successful day-reporting program. Very short...

Consider party differences when voting

Please consider what each of the two parties have done or are likely to do if elected. Which of these issues are going to affect you? Which of these issues will help you and your loved ones ...

Roebuck offers diversity without division

I’m voting for Cynthia Roebuck for county commissioner. I’ve had a law practice here in Durango since 1981, and for the last seven years, Cynthia has worked with me. Those were s...

Schirard’s deputies respectful, kind

I know several deputies that work for the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. They are very professional, kind and caring. My experience with them is that they are very down-to-earth and treat...

Lieb does not show donor listing

How can the Herald endorse Bobby Lieb for treasurer when the following is fact? Look up Robert Lieb on the secretary of state’s elections website and you will find expenditures for his campa...

Brown will stand by his statements

“A man is only as good as his word,” so how does Mike McLachlan measure up to this statement? The first forum I attended when McLachlan was a candidate, he proudly stood up and d...

Elect Udall, McLachlan and Roebuck

I am writing to express my support for three candidates important to elect this year: U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, State Rep. Mike McLachlan and La Plata County commissioner candidate Cynthia Roebu...

Businesses should avoid politics

I’m amazed at every election cycle at what people think is effective political propaganda that might sway potential voters. Yard signs and bumper stickers are probably the least effective in...
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