In addition, he was an author, writing under the pen name Robert Traver. Best known for Anatomy of a Murder, a novel, he also wrote fly-fishing books like Trout Madness,…
I’m not kidding, it’s a real word. Scot Trinklein Bayfield
This amendment wouldn’t really even provide insurance itself. It calls for oversight from a board that citizens have no input on and that is alarming. Add to those frightening ideas…
What I find frustrating is misinformation being used to oppose the airport expansion. An example is Sandy Alexander’s letter to the editor (Herald, Sept. 14). Our terminal is in dire…
Labeling is one example. A new state law went into effect Saturday that requires a distinctive label appear on edible marijuana products so they can be easily identified. The label,…
The Trojan horse into your wallet in those cases is the footnote that “you have to notify the company at the end of the specified time period that you no…
For the moment, I am going to trust you will do so in the best interest of fair and impartial journalism that truly informs the readers. Seeing proof of that,…
Of course, without correcting for population growth, inflation and productivity growth, the numbers mean little to even an economist. Hence, they commonly focus on the comparison (or ratio) of debt…
Durango 9-R is currently using outdated curriculum and resources. At the high school, our department has not had the funds to purchase up-to-date texts and materials since 2003. If we…
We do have one person who wants to give you back some of your money. Paul Wainwright Hesperus
Can you imagine trying to sell a prospective business owner on relocating to Colorado or starting a new business in light of the new 10 percent payroll tax this amendment…
That decision, and the public process that supported it, stands in contrast to the agency’s recently finalized redistricting plan that moved the management of BLM lands in San Juan County,…
His first attempt at state legislation was to allow the killing of bears as they emerge in the spring, thus leaving the new cubs to starve to death in their…
Really now, isn’t it a tribute to her expertise in natural resources that led Gov. Hickenlooper to appoint her to his oil and gas task force to seek a workable…
Julie Reiskin from the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition had it right, but I believe the two recent Herald articles missed a couple points. The ADA does not allow for “drive-by”…
Please follow the actual text of Amendment 69: http://bit.ly/2d7V6S5. Lasater “can’t know what the benefits will be,” but Section 6 (1) specifies 11 comprehensive categories. Lasater says, “anyone can ……
Lachelt has demonstrated her ability to work with a variety of stakeholder groups on complex issues facing our county that offer no easy answers. Importantly, Lachelt is a good listener…
The museum had more than 1,240 visitors who signed our guest book this season, the most ever! Setting up protective floor tarps was delayed as the girls were still playing…
This measure will provide funds to build a badly needed new school for grades 3 through 5 and to upgrade our existing elementary school so that we can move our…
The minimum benefits that ColoradoCare MUST provide are stated in the amendment and are quite comprehensive. These include ambulatory care, hospitalization, prescription drugs and much more. The board does not…
Clinton has been held responsible for Benghazi, although she wasn’t; but media needs to sell their wares and that makes good reading, saves jobs and makes money. The blame game.…
Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne rides Phil’s World with Larry Don Suckla, Montezuma County commissioner; Ernest House, executive director of Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs; and Chris Kehmeier, project manager for…
On one side, there are people who travel a lot saying the airport is not a perfect fit but suits their needs. Others say they are really frustrated with flight…
We chose Durango because of the economic vitality apparent in this corner of Colorado, a decision that pitted Durango against some of the West’s better-known communities of comparable size. Our…
County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt certainly knows about it. She has spent her life protecting our community’s health, economy and environment. Astute, balanced, intelligent, Lachelt knows both the benefits and dangers…
Many of the entries in this style of parade will include four-footed conveyances, the animals that in partnership made it possible to settle the West. This year, cowboy and rancher…
All three of my children have gone through the Bayfield school system and I am thrilled with the support, education and caring they received from the staff. My children are…
Colorado receives some $34 billion from outdoor recreation each year and nearly $20 billion on the West Slope. Gail Schwartz was chair of the Colorado Senate Natural Resources Committee and…
She helped spearhead the response of communities downstream of the Gold King Mine spill and led the unwavering support for finally dealing with the legacy of mining contamination of the…
It appears this year’s election could yield a similar result. As controversial and complicated as the choices are this time around, it seems possible this cycle will also produce an…
