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Independents really control elections

Are we all just brainwashed? Everyone I know has to officially take a party. I really feel it’s important to not just vote for any one party line – isn’t that a form of brainwashing? I feel ...

Measuring the growth of our economy

The flip-flop of summer weather in September makes you wonder if the summer garden will finish with a slow ripening or a sudden end. This time of year, assessors measure the growth in last y...

Mike McLachlan supports clean energy

It is frustrating to see that Rep. Mike McLachlan is again in a tight race to represent our district, House District 59. Aside from his strong record as a serviceman in Vietnam and as an att...

Catch League’s candidate forum Oct. 9

The League of Women Voters invites all La Plata County residents to a forum for candidates for offices in La Plata County from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 9 at the Durango City Council Chambers, 949...

Gardner’s record on environment terrible

Republican Senate candidate Cory Gardner certainly qualifies for the title of biggest hypocrite of this election. In his latest ad, he attempts to convince us that he is an environmentalist....

Lieb has skills to manage treasurer job

The performance of the county treasurer’s office is an integral link to the fiscal well-being of La Plata County as custodian of county funds, tax collections and portfolio investments. As a...

Iraq scenario akin to Groundhog Day

We Americans seem to be trapped in a Groundhog Day scenario featuring a sneering Dick Cheney, over and over again defending the invasion of Iraq and the use of torture, a term his tender sen...

Keep Hermosa bill true to the original

The story headlined “Hermosa protection bill clears panel” (Herald, Sept. 19) described the changes made to the bill before its passage through a congressional committee, and some of the rea...

Imposter posing as Cory Gardner

An imposter is making television ads that will surely do damage to Cory Gardner’s record. For instance, this perfect look-alike stands in front of wind turbines, claiming that he started the...

Dismiss top-down Hermosa bill change

Just a few weeks ago, the nation was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Colorado was a highlight across the board as the birthplace of wilderness and for our beautiful a...

Morrissey’s experience will help county

In less than a month, we will be getting our ballots in the mail. Local elections are important, especially when we have so much at stake in the next four years. We have all heard about decl...

Retain Jann Smith as county coroner

I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Janis “Jann” Smith about four months ago. Never having met a coroner before, I was amazed that this lovely, soft spoken and articulate woman, choo...
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