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Lieb can be trusted to steward resources
Vote for Bobby Lieb – county treasurer. Maria Montanez-Gonzalez Durango
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Officers should enforce law, not change it
This is actually never what should happen. Rather, officers who do not want to enforce certain laws are renegades who by all rights ought to be promptly relieved of their…
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Legion post is not on trial for assault
We at the Legion have gotten past this incident and are doing very well with our membership and the bar. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen…
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DNF meeting had diversity of opinions
Nothing could be further from the truth. One sentence in particular misinforms readers about the degree of disapproval by DNF member/owners to engage in discussions about a potential merger with…
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Free parking experiment tried, failed
Guess what? The only people who got to park were store employees! Business owners tried but could not get employees to move. Tourists were then unhappy because they had no…
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Hire sheriff to craft effective policy
If you’re thinking politically as you consider who you want to hire for this position, you’re starting in the wrong place. The sheriff does not write law; he (The candidates…
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Letter fosters hatred of entire people
First, he accuses Israel of committing war crimes that include methodically exterminating Gazans. Vana’s accusations are categorically untrue. Israel has shown utmost restraint in dealing with Hamas’ blatant hostility. Israel…
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DNF petition aims to restore integrity
“Whistle-blowing” is the courage to walk the path of truth and integrity. The DNF board fired our well-liked and competent co-general manager Kimberley Wiggins on Aug. 28 for doing just…
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States can’t afford to manage federal lands
As a big-game hunter, veteran and chairman of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, I’ve watched with some trepidation during recent months as a select (and misguided) few among our…
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Celebrate wilderness, preserve our treasures
How many of you have camped, hiked, biked or hunted in the Hermosa Creek watershed? If you have, then you already know what a gem it is to have in…
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Amendment 68 has scary language
I’m not willing to give that control to anyone except a Colorado resident guided by our current constitution. I don’t like having a company in Colorado not being accountable to…
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Duke Schirard part of sheriffs’ movement
According to Sheriffs: A Treatise on the Law of Sheriffs, Coroners, and Constables, 1941, “In the exercise of executive and administrative functions, in conserving the public peace, in vindicating the…
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Center fracking debate on facts
State regulators keep a close eye on the operators throughout the entire process. Backing those regulators are some of the strictest rules and regulations in the nation. While some like…
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Law enforcement is corrupt, racist
When I was a kid, most policeman had guns, but they were six-shooters. When did it suddenly become all right to arm the police with automatic weapons? When did it…
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Come to senses about gun control
Joe Waldron, legislative director of the Washington State Rifle and Pistol Association, replied, “What types of firearms a child can handle depends on the maturity of the child.” Is he…
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Background check law poorly written, idiotic
This is a poorly written, stupid law that solves nothing. Only law-abiding people obey laws; criminals do not. Rep. Mike McLachlan voted in favor of this law, Gov. John Hickenlooper…
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Reform corporate tax rate to spur expansion
On another issue, I would like to thank the Herald for printing Ken Van Zee’s letter (Aug. 12), once again proving that the progressives claim to tolerance is so much…
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Brown would control women’s decisions
Even though he claims to support limited government, J. Paul believes that elected officials are more qualified to make life-altering health decisions than individuals in consultation with their medical professionals.…
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Grievances against Duke Schirard are petty
They have advanced a candidate who appears to have a pleasant personality, tracks well with their ideology and has a record of major accomplishments amounting to nothing. Now, according to…
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Sculpture looks like arthritic whale tail
In our travels, we encountered many small towns like Durango, with distinct historical themes. We looked forward to seeing the entrances to their towns, with themed sculptures greeting visitors. Breckenridge’s…
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Send Mike McLachlan back to his law firm
McLachlan must be held accountable for his duplicitous actions and deceitfulness to the voters of this district. Send him packing back to his law firm. Susan B. Watson Ridgway
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Rag education would improve sanitation
The rag situation is common among most restaurants, as I happen to have observed while dining alone on numerous occasions. Have you ever noticed how the table busser arrives at…
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Look at candidates’ records when choosing
More importantly, I know the sheriff to be fair and understanding, despite his political views. Never once, in nearly 10 years, did I ever see the sheriff or any other…