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Schirard manages department well
I encourage everyone to get out and vote and to vote to keep Duke Schirard as our sheriff. Lavina Mars Bayfield
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Don’t give a tea party commission seat
Be very, very careful with your vote – think hard about whether you want the tea party to have a four-year seat on our Board of County Commissioners. Democrat Cynthia…
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Gardner won’t be Harry Reid’s puppet
After admitting that Udall votes with Obama and Reid “most of the time,” (really, about 99 percent of the time), the Herald cites the weakest list of accomplishments that I…
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Deputy’s sister says vote for Schirard
Why would anyone vote for a mudslinger, someone who tells lies about their opposition? Is that really who the people want representing them as the head of their law enforcement…
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McLachlan truly understands freedom
In the upcoming election, the choice between re-electing our dedicated State Rep. Mike McLachlan and electing J. Paul Brown is no choice at all. I want my children and grandchildren…
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Lieb is committed, community-oriented
Bobby is a good man with strong family values and sensibilities. He is committed to making his community the best it can be. Bobby has been honing his skills, building…
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Vote goes to waggers, not barkers
My appreciation and usually my vote goes to those who run their campaign as far above the mudslinging as possible. The ability to do this in today’s media culture speaks…
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Don’t use TWLTL to merge on Camino
In Libby’s letter, she states it is harder to turn left from westbound Eighth Street onto southbound Highway 550/160 (Camino del Rio) now that our project is complete and a…
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Smith has proved herself to county
Jann Smith has those qualities. She has proved herself to us here in the county over and over again for 28 years. She is committed to us. Jann is the…
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Schirard’s life has been open book
As I talked to Smith on Independence Day, I heard him say he and his wife work for Schirard. Well, with not having anything nice to say about him, I’m…
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Smith will demand professionalism
In my opinion, Duke Schirard does not run the honest and fiscally responsible department that he claims. I have myself witnessed frequent and common cover ups, good ol’ boy politics…
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Schirard possesses handy qualities
I have had enough of this experiment and see a clear alternative in Sheriff Schirard. A lifetime of law enforcement experience and clear understanding that the rights afforded under the…
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McLachlan, Udall support water grab
The EPA’s proposed rule would expand federal jurisdiction over water currently managed by states. This would potentially subject farmers and ranchers to federal permitting just to carry out day-to-day operations.…
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Televised attack on J. Paul totally wrong
In the 1970s, the program was terminated due to a disagreement between the San Juan Basin Woolgrowers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. This was…
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Smith has served county for decades
She, however, has no experience with any Colorado coroner’s office. She has no experience in medico-legal autopsy, nor does she know how the La Plata County Corner’s Office operates. The…
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Letter contained several misperceptions
She referenced a letter from one of my supporters that did not make clear the circumstances under which I received the Gold Key Award from the Colorado Society of CPAs.…
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Employee disloyalty deserves firing
Duke Schirard has provided 20-plus years of solid, strong leadership to the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office. He also served as Bayfield marshal for several years and was an officer…
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Without Schirard, unpleasant changes
I have been fortunate to live in La Plata County for a long time. I am a little long in the tooth, so I have seen a lot of changes…
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Schirard is county’s only choice
This man certainly cares about this county or he wouldn’t have been sheriff as long as he has and still be popular. He is loved by this community, and anyone…
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Questions remain about smart meters
There is a great deal of controversy regarding smart meters and anyone who takes the time to do some research will discover information that should give us all pause. And…
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Restore local language to Hermosa bill
We’ve got world-class riding just outside of Durango, and some of our most classic trails – including the Hermosa Creek Trail, the Colorado Trail and the Corral Trail – are…
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Schirard should retire with his marbles
If he’s anything like me, he’s not the man he used to be. I can’t think as well, my memory is terrible, and my driving is best left to my…
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Colorado and women do not need Udall
More than 300,000 Coloradans have lost health care and are now paying more for less coverage – if they qualify. Withholding taxes increased in July to fund portions of Obamacare…
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Is someone getting forgetful like me?
Thanks for thinking of me, though. It showed me that I’m not as senile as I thought. Hope Hamilton Bayfield
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Recanted abuse claims strike false note
He is no longer an officer, and my point is “been there, done that,” and I, too, lied to protect him. I filed police reports against him, only to back…
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Wildlife Services benefits many in county
When J. Paul Brown was La Plata County commissioner, he was instrumental in bringing Wildlife Services to the County. Wildlife Services is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Editorials
Yes on 104; no on 105
Open collective bargaining negotiations; place GMO labeling burden on FDA
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Cheap shots suggest foundering effort
White comments about “old domestic violence incidents” (that’s “old domestic violence incident reports,” Mr. White). He states that no citation was issued in response to either of these reports nor…