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Let’s make our Durango beautiful again

“Welcome to beautiful Durango” is the unwritten message on the triangle at the 160/550 intersection. Visitors are greeted by a mess of weeds and a rusty piece of the long removed “sculpture”...

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Democrats don’t deserve my support

In 2016, I was a Bernie Sanders supporter, volunteer and delegate to the state Democratic Convention. It seemed, for a brief moment, that the Democratic Party could be the agent of positive ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Y, Z, 73, 109 and 110 are all scams

13issues.com is a nonpartisan website on all 13 Colorado ballot issues. It explains simply this year’s record number of state questions. Along with a one-page voter guide, it has ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

2A: Don’t write the city a blank check

When I first heard of the city’s plans to build a new police station and fix roads, I thought these were projects I would support. I still do, but not with the funding proposed in 2A. ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Unger has experience for state Senate

The election for state Senate District 6 presents a clear choice. The incumbent, beyond frustrated with his colleagues’ blocking his suicide-prevention bill, blasted them by saying, “If we h...

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Grounding

New FAA authorization bill contains provision that gets tough on drones

DATE: Oct 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Homelessness is hard but not unsolvable

It turns out that Sheriff Sean Smith was right about the legal ramifications of having no place for persons who are homeless to sleep. He always contended that the camp near the Tech Center ...

DATE: Oct 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Liberalism pierces its tongue again and again

Michael Kelly, the legendary journalist who died covering the invasion of Iraq in 2003, once wrote that the “animating impulse” of modern liberalism was to “marginalize itself and then enjoy...

DATE: Oct 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Immigration problems and possibilities

Americans realize that immigration is an important issue. The nation’s security, economic strength, demographics, global competitiveness and much more are all influenced by U.S. immigration ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Move along to where? Durango must look to other cities for ways to answer the question

I read with great dismay in the Herald about the Durango City Council’s decision to close the temporary campsite for the homeless without providing a new one. Where are these folks supposed ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Guinn Unger is better on healthcare

I’m voting for Guinn Unger, Democratic candidate for the 6th state Senate district. Affordable and available healthcare for all is important for me. This is an important issue for...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Teachers union is stiffing indy Paul Jones

Last week, Colorado Education Association members received an email from our union regarding the upcoming election. The email states: “Ballots are coming next week – do you know w...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.