It is vital that our community get information about candidates that is accurate and balanced. In a recent story about candidate for U.S. Senate, Darryl Glenn, the Herald did not…
Global records since about 1850 unequivocally demonstrate rising temperatures, with 2016 likely to surpass 2015 as the warmest. Human emissions of heat-trapping gases have increased continually for more than 200…
Those print ads clutter my mailbox and create an immense amount of paper waste. It has happened in every election cycle for the last several years and I’m sick of…
Because many have retired from an out-of-state company that, as part of an earned retirement package, may pay for Medicare or supplemental health insurance. These out-of-state companies would contribute nothing…
However, there are times when our elected leaders must put other considerations above strict party dogma. When such instances occur, we are given valuable insight into much more important personal…
The law would allow a mentally capable adult Coloradan diagnosed with a terminal illness that likely will cause death within six months the option of requesting a prescription for a…
He is making a political argument on behalf of J. Paul Brown. Both are skeptics about global warming (Yes, it’s all right to use this term if we are referring…
Growing up as a farmer’s daughter and longtime resident, she continues to be one of our county’s most engaged citizens. To mention just two examples, in 1990, she graduated in…
It was interesting to smell the progression of the sewage from its entrance to the plant to where it left the plant headed for the river. Where the sewage entered,…
Winning the biennial match-play competition between the U.S. and Europe for the first time since 2008, the American men overcame years of frustration and second-guessing among golf’s elite as to…
Our health care system is in chaos. Something must be done. Amendment 69 will insure that everyone in Colorado has high-quality health care. It will be administered by a board…
An expansion of the terminal at our little airport would make the challenging part easier; it would also make personal travel more enjoyable. I urge everyone to support the ballot…
Our hard-earned healthcare dollars currently provide huge profits to the insurance and healthcare industry, so these industries are able to afford megabucks for lobbying. Among the fortunes spent by U.S.…
McLachlan was a teacher at Durango High School for 20 years and excelled at motivating all students, from the highly-motivated to the uninspired. She has real-world experience in working with…
Your major criticism of the plan was that “too many of the specifics would be in the state’s constitution, virtually unchangeable with experimentation, including tax rates and leadership composition.” But…
I think we can all agree we don’t want “experimentation with the taxes.” If there is a $2 billion surplus, as predicted, this could be refunded to Colorado residents. Western…
Tell me, how does one coexist with people who may believe the Second Amendment gives them the right to kill? Jeffrey Sanders Durango
Typical Clinton supporters: College educated and those who are scared out of their minds that a candidate who has a mental disorder (ask any psychologist or psychiatrist in the country)…
A noticeable part of their campaign contributions come from special interest groups or individuals associated with Earthworks, San Juan Citizens Alliance and Colorado Conservation Voters Action Fund. Further, there are…
First, let me make it clear: I am one of the largest property taxpayers in the county, and as I’ve told many people my first instinct is to say “enough…
There are many reasons to vote against Amendment 69, but lack of accountability is foremost. The only requirement to become a member of the proposed board of 21 is to…
Lachelt has achieved much in her first term, and plans to do much more to maintain the county as one of the most desirable places to live in Colorado. Her…
Colorado Assessors are still on the 2014 level of appraisal value due to the state appraisal cycle, and these numbers represent changes using actual value in 2014 dollars, throughout the…
Nobes seems to indicate that she was at the presentation by state Sen. Aguilar on Sept. 1, but if she was, she must not have been paying attention. The ColoradoCare…
Lachelt has demonstrated her ability to work with a variety of stakeholder groups on complex issues facing our county that offer no easy answers. She is a good listener –…
The project has met mixed reviews from residents, but most recognize the potential benefits of wind energy at a time of depressed oil and gas prices and the collapse of…
This ill-considered ban does not actually address the issue of safety, although public safety is cited as the reason behind the ban. The relevant safety factors in bicycle usage are…
I was for single-payer health care for all until I read the details. Particularly disturbing were sections 9 and 11. I recommend everyone read them before voting. The proposed tax…
Instead of auctioning it’s remains, why not sell pieces as souvenirs or as mementos to help raise funds for a replacement? David Bessey Hesperus
