I found the debate to be something of a mismatch, however. The incumbents, Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff, were able to clearly explain a variety of complex challenges facing the…
‘To Make the Best Better” is the 4-H slogan, and also it is what J. Paul Brown lives by, whether it be family, business, community, church, county, state or nation.…
It all comes down to the tip credit. The tip credit in the amendment would force restaurants to pay all tipped employees (servers, food runners, expos, busers, etc.) $8.98 per…
This year’s presidential contest presents us with a choice between two horribly flawed candidates – neither of whom is qualified to be president. On one hand we have a misogynistic,…
Notably missing is the premium for next year, information that is also unavailable on www.medicare.gov. Could it be that a large increase, to go hand in hand with drastic insurance…
Their first-term progress is stellar, and threat of standstill or backpedaling looms after a potential changing of the guard. One big factor is momentum. It is critical, obvious and sensible…
When will the War on Terror be over? Does she believe we can afford to maintain the hundreds of overseas military bases currently being manned? Does she plan to vote…
For example, she was so helpful in addressing the problem of extreme blowing dust on the west side of the county. This problem threatened drivers on Colorado highways and county…
CalCom Solar was started by three locals working out of our spare bedrooms. We were the classic telecommuters – people trying to live here even though our core business was…
Local infrastructure investments wise,‘Yes’ for roads, bridges, airport, schools
So, I want to comment on Bob Pfeiffer’s complaint (Letters, Herald, Sept. 25) about road improvements in Durango Hills being redirected “to the areas where the newly installed board members…
Twenty percent of Coloradans will not be covered, but still have to pay. Coloradans covered by Medicare, TriCare, or the VA will not receive ColoradoCare. For you 20 percent –…
In many Amendment 69 letters, there is a general theme of “check the facts.” OK, here are some facts entirely missed by the news story (Herald, Sept. 29.) Fact: Amendment…
Smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in Colorado and adds significant financial burden to the health care system and taxpayer-funded health programs. The most effective way to…
Givón’s views are congruent with J.B. Bury’s classic in the field of the sociology of knowledge: The Idea Of Progress. Bury observes that a belief in progress is an act…
Menconi is a two-time county commissioner from Eagle County with a masters in business administration and a focus on the environment and social justice. Menconi has a long history of…
The increase would benefit the eleven public schools in School District 9-R and would also benefit the two charter schools. The Durango schools have suffered significant losses in funding since…
The hyperventilating has to stop. Commissioners Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff do receive some money – in $50 to $200 increments – from attorneys, it’s true. They also receive money…
Please make sure you fill out your ballot and mail it in, or drop it off at one of the four county drop-off locations, as soon as you receive it.…
A functional airport is an essential tool in keeping my business, its 1,200 employees and clients from points across the United States working and engaged. I know of other local…
“No Limit Taxes Hold’em” points out the $25 billion ColoradoCare will raise, but omits the fact that $25 billion replaces the $30 billion we currently pay in premiums, deductibles, etc.,…
President Jimmy Carter deregulated the railroads, airlines and telephones. What happened? Innovation accelerated, prices dropped and new companies emerged. Apple, Microsoft, Intel and other new startups brought us personal computers,…
The university maintains four campuses, including the Anschutz Medical Campus, and serves 65,000 students per year. With 30,000 staff, CU is Colorado’s third largest employer and is a leader in…
Or do you follow the Cliven Bundy approach to public land management, where land should be managed “locally,” preferably on behalf of the few, preferably for a profit. Lyle McKnight…
That Roberts would want to leave the Senate is understandable. Serving in the General Assembly is hard work – and for little pay. It involves extensive time away from home,…
Maybe our legislators are smarter than we’d like to give them credit for. How have similar ideas worked in other states? Here’s a quote from Wikipedia: “Several single-payer state referendums…
The party recommends a “Yes” vote on: Amendment 69 – statewide health care system (ColoradoCare) to establish a universal health care system for all Colorado citizens including no premiums, no…
The designation of the Hermosa Creek Special Management area came to the huge delight of anglers across Colorado and the rest of the country. His work on the Sage Grouse…
Lachelt has worked for the public interest in such areas as public health, protection of wildlife, agriculture, county governance and surface owner rights for more than three decades. During her…
