La Plata County has a clear choice for our county commissioner. The story (Herald, Sept. 28) regarding the commissioner race reveals the difference in the candidates. Both note the difficulties…
Take the new regulation to ticket vehicles waiting outside our airport. The problem is not too many cars, not congestion. The problem is, how can we squeeze more money out…
She is not qualified, and I question her ability to function as steward of the county’s fiscal responsibilities. She claims a 48 percent county revenue drop (recession data) when in…
At the same time, it became obvious to me that his heart was still in Colorado – his true home as he called it. We tried to get him to…
I am proud to support Sen. Mark Udall for re-election to represent the state of Colorado in the U.S. Senate. His ongoing and passionate support for the people of this…
They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step in recovery. The right-wing radicals who have stolen the GOP are in obvious denial. This country was founded…
On Oct. 7, there will be a fantastic chance to appreciate the wilderness we hold so dear and learn more about how to protect it. John Fielder, world-renowned Colorado wilderness…
Mike believes in common-sense solutions to climate change that can be acted on locally, like his support of House Bill 252 increasing renewable energy standards for electric utilities. La Plata…
While serving as county commissioner, he has developed a unique and detailed familiarity with the day-to-day operation of La Plata County. He has important experience from personally developing and working…
In these jobs, she has worked to improve systems that transcend functional and geographic boundaries. In short, she knows how to eliminate unnecessary spending in big enterprises. On the revenue…
On the other hand, I have been waiting 40 years to dip my feet in Lake Nighthorse. I think the atomic bomb was developed and deployed in less time than…
There is ample scientific evidence to prove just the opposite if one wants such truth. Why have 60 countries made it law to label all GMO products? Because they are…
The treasurer ensures that the county pays its bills on time and correctly as well as investing county money to ensure sufficient cash flow. (Last year, Bernalillo County in New…
Pine River Community Learning Center So, you dropped out of high school. Whether it was two months or 20 years ago, you’re sure you’ve sealed your fate. You’re plagued by…
Those attending the forum will be able to ask written questions of the candidates. For those unable to attend, the forum will be televised live on CitySpan 10, rebroadcast multiple times,…
His knowledge of issues affecting our community, the state of Colorado, and District 59 are unsurpassed. He has dealt with gas companies, the Forest Service, and local and statewide water…
The purpose of a board of directors, in part, is to explore avenues the board feels will benefit the organization. There are specific steps that should be followed when an…
Through working with him and knowing him and his family over a good part of his life, I know Brad to be a man of good character and good judgment.…
What Colorado does not need is more casinos to sap money from the poor and then ship it out of state. And, when the poor become poorer at the casinos,…
This was recently witnessed in the previously burned area of Black Forest, where 14 skeletal remains of horses, covered by tarps, were found in a barn. Manure was several feet…
The county commissioners oversee the sheriff’s budget. Normally during budget preparation, other county-elected officials, such as county clerk, assessor and treasurer, always come before the board to discuss their budgeting…
Allison is likable, knowledgeable and very hardworking. She has tremendous drive and a strong desire to serve. I will never forget my first handshake with Allison when she asked for…
These past weeks, in our beautiful and caring community, we have lost three of our “brothers,” three deaths that just might have been preventable. I say this because the warning…
In the job for which he has applied, an ability to follow the laws and rules already set in place combined with common sense will be necessary. I am convinced…
