Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Opinion
Community Voices welcome for new columns
I would like to offer this opportunity to local agencies and groups to tell your stories and share them with the communities of Bayfield, Ignacio, Vallecito, Arboles and Allison. I’d…
Opinion
Another reader wants columnists back
Dear Mr. Bennett, The letter from Andrew Zeiler said it all loud and clear. (Times, Aug. 22, 2014) And he is by no means the only one who has noted,…
Opinion
County treasurer needs Morrissey’s business experience
The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done to find new revenue sources and/or significantly reduce expenses. Immediate…
Opinion
Lieb has experience for county treasurer
Bobby’s extensive background as respected volunteer, a successful business leader and trusted public servant in La Plata County qualify him to be our next county treasurer. Most recently, through recent…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Editorials
Dunlap case
Gov. Hickenlooper is wrong not to decide one way or the other in death penalty case
Letters to the Editor
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.…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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
Letters to the Editor
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…
Letters to the Editor
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…