It’s time for this country to move forward. The conservative right has finally gotten their long awaited majority in the Supreme Court. Now they can push forward their agenda of…
In past years, I haven’t known enough about the more “minor” offices, like our Colorado secretary of state. But this year, it’s critical we all find out about and vote…
This election cycle I have received only a small amount of political hate mail. There’s one exception: Today I received my fourth copy of the same expensive glossy flier stating…
The Town of Bayfield will ask voters in November to allow it to stop publishing legal notices in full in the Pine River Times and instead publish the full text…
By Jackie Morlan I will admit to the public that I was the one who stood before our town trustees last September and asked them to lift the ban on…
Voters have 13 statewide ballot issues to decide on in the Nov. 6 election. Did you know that the paragraph you see on the ballot is usually not the actual…
The election for State Senate District 6 presents a clear choice. The incumbent, beyond frustrated with his colleagues’ blocking his suicide prevention bill, blasted them by saying, “If we have…
The Pine River Library not only provides books, videos, music, internet access – there’s more. Add in the beautiful park, public use rooms and youth programs, the library is proven…
In “Public Officials as Fiduciaries,” Hana Callaghan writes about government fiduciaries and their duties. “Without public trust, government doesn’t work,” she wrote. The full article is available at By our…
The Herald’s endorsement of Brauchler over Weiser for AG (Sept. 26) missed the point. First, it mischaracterizes the office of attorney general. It is not a functionary “nuts and bolts”…
I was undecided in the race for La Plata County Treasurer but hearing about candidates in both the Durango and Bayfield League of Women Voters forums, Colton Black is the…
Scott Tipton votes with the Trump position 95.6 percent of the time, according to Congressional voting records compiled by ABC news affiliate FiveThirtyEight. This is essentially all you need to…
I urge Durango voters to vote YES on 2A. Others have made important arguments for the benefits of this tax increase. Rather than reiterate those arguments, I hope to persuade…
I am tired of the schizophrenic and weak machinations of the Durango government on the issue of homeless and transients in the city. I have one suggestion: Direct the police…
I really appreciate your editorial (“Sign of our times,” Oct. 8), but would like to add a slightly different perspective. In the sequence of events, the critical step in this…
The World Health Organization ranks the US 35th in healthcare outcomes – far below almost every universal healthcare system in the world (we barely edge out Cuba). For such lousy…
The Western Colorado Independent Voters haveofficially endorse Paul Jones, candidate for House District 59. Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaffiliated to the Colorado Legislature.…
Initiative 2A should be defeated because there is a clear, simple solution to build a new police station without a tax increase. Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted…
At this point, it is clear that this administration not only cares nothing for Americans, but that it cares nothing for humanity. Lisa Pool makes a point that we forget…
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 financial…
From the videos that I’ve seen from the Club 20 debates, there is one moment that stood out in my mind in which Paul Jones, candidate for Colorado House, District…
A difference among would-be treasurers and a tough choice for state House
Do you know the hardest working member of the Colorado State House? Have you met Barbara McLachlan? Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year…
Beware of scare tactics during this election aimed at Medicare For All. Here are recent examples that demand attention: We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die every day from…
I support the drive to increase the annual revenue for the award -winning Pine River Library, 2014 Best Small Library in America. This is not your father’s library anymore. It…
Thank you for your ongoing political coverage of local and state elections and our upcoming election for county commissioner seats. I support Clyde Church for La Plata County commissioner because…
I’m a 34-year resident of La Plata County. I miss the simpler, quieter environment of this once-small, Southwestern rural community. But as the saying goes, change is inevitable. In that…
Vote YES on ballot initiative 112, which requires that new oil and natural gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from occupied structures and other areas designated as vulnerable…
The current building of mega-storied name-brand-hotels in the heart of Durango is going to harm existing mom-and-pop motels. Price wars will greatly reduce typical summer room rates and many will…
