Clyde and I have been married for nearly 49 years. Why would his wife ask you to vote for her husband? Because no one works harder, listens more carefully, analyzes…
Before I read the article about Sheriff Sean Smith, front page on Oct. 8 (“Office saves $2M in 3 years”), I was thinking of voting for Charles Hamby. But cutting…
I am joining the chorus of opposition to Amendment 74. Pure and simple, this measure goes way too far for any reasonable person to support. It’s couched in simple language…
The Wall Street Journal, Durango Herald, our two gubernatorial candidate, and of course the oil and gas industry claim that Proposition 112 is just “too extreme.” FYI: Prop. 112 demands…
Please join me in voting for Diane Mitsch Bush as for U.S. House of Representative. Diane is running against four-term Rep. Scott Tipton, who I believe continually fails to adequately…
Two years ago, the La Plata county commissioners cut to zero the funding for our branch libraries (Sunnyside and Fort Lewis Mesa). This was done without consultation with those communities.…
The divisive and mean-spirited back-biting of the current political campaigning is disturbing. And, the outright dishonesty of many of the negative TV ads is even more so. Both sides engage…
Senator Don Coram’s legislative record does not support reelection. His lifetime environmental voting record, as scored by Conservation Colorado, is just 35 percent, and his education voting record is not…
Vote red, vote blue, vote independent – neighbors don’t need to know forever
When we talk about the cost of healthcare in America, we need to consider the toll our too-expensive health care system places on millions of families. Chances are, each of…
Proposition 112 serves all of Colorado. Those 2,500-foot setbacks are intended to shield from harmful substances and provide for safer and healthier environments in communities that have oil/gas activity. It…
On Nov. 6, we will be voting for Barbara McLachlan for state representative of House District 59 (that’s you, Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray and San Juan counties). As…
“Real power is – I don’t even want to use the word – fear.” That’s Donald Trump quoted to Bob Woodward and Robert Costa in March 2016. Fear is the…
Ah, those tax cuts. Now we are seeing the effects of Republican trickle-down economics. The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas had a better than $1 billion bump in its income…
Although I follow political issues daily, I have never written a letter to the editor before today. I cannot remain silent any longer. For county treasurer, I support Allison Aichele…
During Donald Trump’s campaign rally I heard him mock the “me too” movement. I heard the man who is supposed to represent the American people trivialize and dismiss the thousands…
The Oct. 20 online Herald carried a story by Anna V. Smith of High Country News, “Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s impact on Indian Country.” I watched the hearings and was particularly…
I met Guinn Unger, Colorado Senate candidate, when he chaired a healthcare committee. I joined because I was concerned about the high cost of healthcare. Under Guinn’s leadership we researched…
Durango City Council is asking for a property and sales tax increase this November. They stated we don’t have a spending problem, we have a revenue problem; however, the facts…
The Herald’s endorsement of Walker Stapleton is perplexing. Is the editorial board gullible or just plain sticking its heads in the sand? First, the board derides Jared Polis for being…
Why does the Herald print letters like the one from Richard Messier? (“Democrats are probably the new Nazis,” Oct. 19.) His letter is offensive to Jewish people. It serves no…
Beer drinkers of Colorado: Unite! Stand up to Make America Hoppy Again! It’s one thing for climate change to kill fellow citizens on our storm-battered coasts and in the wildfire-ravaged…
Bayfield voters have some big decisions to make when they cast their ballots, which are due on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The top issue for many voters is whether Bayfield should…
The mid-term elections are less than a month away. Many of us have already made up our minds whom we will vote for. I’d like to remind many people of…
When I moved to Bayfield four years ago I really did not know anyone. I was told that the library had a garden club that met once a month, so…
Before Colton Black was running for county treasurer and before I knew who he was or that he filed for bankruptcy, I had an awful, unprofessional, and inappropriate customer service…
Clean air, pure water, and healthy soil to grow our food. These are the essential elements of life on earth that we literally cannot live without. While our short term…
416 Fire was a disaster for some Durangoans. Proposition 417 for Bayfield is another disaster if it is voted in !! We as a community have been so proud of…
Here are my recommendations for this year’s ballot. Amendment V, lowering the age requirement for legislators from 25 to 21. Vote no. To serve in the legislature you need to…
I am incredibly saddened by the attacks on Allison Aichele, La Plata County Treasurer. I worked closely with Allison for her first three years as treasurer before I moved away…
