From our Congressman - The Durango Herald

Bipartisan blues

Despite political divide, Sen. Bennet is proud of his accomplishments

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado Public Lands Day one to enjoy

I’m so glad to see The Durango Herald report on our newest state holiday, Colorado Public Lands Day! This holiday is a major win for all of us in Colorado. Our public lands are what make thi...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Happy trails to former airport manager

It’s too bad Kip Turner is leaving for a bigger, better atmosphere. He was smart enough to step on his own lead rope. His first comment printed in the Herald was, “The airport ne...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ignoring tons of carbon dioxide is lunacy

After 37 years of teaching science and math, I still can’t help myself when it comes to saving articles I especially like. I have folders and notebooks on everything from elk hunting to gene...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Questioning the handling of city commissions and advisory groups

By Tony Rocha, Karen Anesi, Brie Stahnke and Mike Todt Boulevard Neighborhood Association board of directors Not too long ago, three members of the city of Durango’s Ut...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

‘On Education’ Charter schools are challenging the status quo

By Shane Voss Mountain Middle School Our school system was designed in 1893 by the Committee of Ten, a working group of educators that recommended the standardization o...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

College admission process prompts ‘senioritis’

Senior year is hard. For those of you out there convinced all we do is ditch class and not do homework, I’d like to dispel those misconceptions and tell you what we’ve really been through. ...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

We should tread lightly with national park naming rights and sponsorship

Visitors who go to national parks to get away from it all may soon find that the whole corporate world has arrived ahead of them. Crunched for cash, the National Park Service has...

DATE: May 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Disabled seek more access, not lawsuits

Dear Mr. Santiago Abreu: The disabled citizens of Durango appreciate your concern for accessibility (Herald, May 3), but please give our community a chance to deal with this issu...

DATE: May 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Getting to know the facts about mechanic’s liens

In my experience as a Colorado construction law attorney, few things are as misunderstand in construction disputes as mechanic’s liens. In principal, a mechanic’s lien is simple:...

DATE: May 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Every Student Succeeds tour will seek comments statewide

For years, politicians rightfully grumbled about the federal overreach of the No Child Left Behind Act, the nation’s education law and even we often could be heard saying, “It would be nice ...

DATE: May 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bill would re-enact presidential primary

I heard loud and clear across the 59th House District that voters were not happy that they did not have the opportunity to have a vote on who would be Colorado’s pick for president of the Un...

DATE: May 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman