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Make education spending efficient first

Before approving any public school tax increase, the voters should demand that the following common sense reforms be implemented: 1. Prohibit paying anyone to perform union work. ...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Solving climate change may well be impossible

WASHINGTON – If there were any doubt before, there should be none now. “Solving” the global climate change problem may be humankind’s mission impossible. That’s the gist of the latest report...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Get what you pay for with city tax hike

As a commercial property owner and Durango City taxpayer, I am happy to support Durango ballot issue 2A. Dedicated funds for street maintenance, police infrastructure, additional officers an...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Oil and gas be damned, vote YES on 112

Like other extractive corporations, oil and gas companies spend enormous amounts trying to tilt an election their way if they see a threat to their profits. They have some favorite tactics, ...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Treasurerâ€™s claim is completely made up

As treasurer of Archuleta County, I recently attended a division meeting of 30 treasurers. I mentioned that I had seen a campaign brochure of the La Plata County treasurer. In that brochure,...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton doesn’t support area hospitals

As a critical care physician, I am extremely proud to be part of the team of first responders in our area. When a person is injured or medically unstable, emergency technicians rush to the s...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our endorsements: summary and recap

Editor’s note: Our full endorsements are available online at www.durangoherald.com. Amendment A will prohibit slavery and indentured servitude in Colorado in all circumstances. This is l...

DATE: Oct 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

I was supposed to...?

It seems like I spend a lot of time trying to remember what it is that I was supposed to do. I’ve tried writing things down in a little “tally book,” which helps, as long as I can remember w...

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Watch Yore Topknot

Feminism – that’s right – might save us after all

I disagree with academic feminism a lot but it is right about the big thing. For thousands of years, social thinking has been dominated by men who saw life as a place where warrio...

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

I’m unlikely to vote Republican on issues

In response to Robert Goodrich’s letter (“Please, let’s not vote Democratic, ever,” Oct. 1), let me say I used to be proud to consider myself an independent voter but I have been hard presse...

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hamby for sheriff is a vote for safety

I wish to take this opportunity to encourage La Plata county citizens to get out and vote, and to vote for Charles Hamby for sheriff. I have been impressed with Charles Hamby’s stance to enf...

DATE: Oct 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Keep Colorado innovative with tax cuts

As a long time Coloradan, I am proud to report that Colorado’s economy is one of the best in the nation. And it’s not just our economic health that makes Colorado great. It’s our potential f...

DATE: Oct 15, 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.