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Medicare can be maintained if you vote

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a non-partisan research and policy institute, reported in July that claims that Medicare will be insolvent in 2026 are misleading and just not tru...

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

I am utterly astonished by endorsements

I have to express my utter astonishment at the Herald’s endorsement of the Republican candidates for governor and secretary of state. Any candidate that affiliates with the Republican Party ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need Weiser as AG to fight Trump

Most Coloradans care deeply about our beautiful state, with its pristine open lands, productive farms and ranches, recreational opportunities and clean air and water (all of which sustain us...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Barbara MacLachlan is simply wonderful

Barbara McLachlan is a wonderful wife, mother, friend, counselor, teacher, and she represents Southwest Colorado in the Colorado Legislature for all of us. She deeply cares about bringing pe...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Big plans at Durango Mesa Park

The high school fall sports season is drawing to a close, and this has been a banner year for many La Plata County teams across a range of athletic events – I have certainly had my share of ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

McLachlan is partisan; support Jones

Democratic Rep. Barbara McLachlan has been running her campaign for state House on a record of bipartisanship. Independent Paul Jones is challenging her, to truly represent Southwest Colorad...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Republicans are lying liars, toss them

When selling the tax cut for the wealthy and corporations, Republicans – especially Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, and the tax-cheater in the White House – claimed it would pay for itself, and ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton is Trump, Bush will protect us

It’s imperative that we all vote on Nov. 6 to bring back some sanity to our country. It’s time to put people in Congress who will show some integrity and stop ignoring the damage this admini...

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

People against tax hike are stuck in past

The notion that the proposed city sales tax increase of a half-cent and the accompanying 5.4 mill levy increase is going to fleece the citizens of Durango is patently absurd. Taxes in Colora...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Clyde Church for commission is tops

Voting for Clyde Church for county commissioner is voting for a man of the highest integrity with an extraordinary work ethic. Clyde has been a stalwart volunteer for 20 years her...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

I won’t be blowing smoke up your skirt

For some reason, the Durango Herald has completely neglected the fact that I am on the ballot for U.S. representative in our district. I know they are aware of it as they interviewed me earl...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Only Democrats can save healthcare now

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, citizens have been able to purchase health insurance without worrying about being denied coverage for preexisting conditions. This was one of th...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor