My family and my husband’s family has lived in Durango a long time. The owners of the Durango Herald know who we are. I am running as an independent because…
In the next two weeks, we have the opportunity to vote for candidates who support improving the ACA and the healthcare options for all residents in Colorado. Our current U.S.…
How do we learn about a candidate when they only offer distortions, half-truths and outright lies about their opponent? Does this candidate have nothing to run on, or are these…
Oregon’s land-use planning is a highly regulated, top-down state process lacking a path to adjudication of takings claims. In addition to its anti-property rights history, Oregon had the added hurdle…
Both parties say they want to do something about education funding, but in observing the state Senate race, only Democrat Guinn Unger seems willing to invest in our kids’ future.…
I hope you never have a good night’s sleep again, but for that you must have a conscience, which obviously you do not. The problem would have taken care of…
Going, going, and almost gone are many, way too many, of the good-paying jobs that used to be here for La Plata County residents! What employment is there to fill…
The purpose of this letter is not to try to change anyone’s mind, but rather to express why I am pleased to cast my ballot for Diane Mitsch Bush. Voting…
It is disingenuous for Phil Weiser to lambaste his opponent for something he is actually doing. Phil Weiser needs to step up and be accountable. Stop trying to dupe us.…
As a 30-year veteran of the computer industry – 15 with a large bank – I did a bit of research into her resume. In my opinion it was a…
Please join me in voting for Brad Blake for county commissioner. Doug Lyon Durango
It is now understood that our current treasurer did not have the requisite knowledge, skills or abilities to properly manage the responsibilities of the job prior to being elected. The…
Because attracting and retaining good people is key to a high quality police department and is a challenge for DPD because of the lower pay we offer compared to other…
Amendment 74 does not “pit the rights of corporations … against those who own the surface rights.” Amendment 74 adds 11 words to Article 15 of Colorado’s Bill of Rights…
I directed a $30 million budget encompassing 25 programs with a staff of five. I have tremendous respect for Ms. Aichele’s ability to manage more than twice the budgetary expenditure…
Doctors will be forced to leave when they cannot keep their offices open. We will have no doctors to care for us! Our hospitals will be destroyed for lack of…
There’s nothing “purple” about him, as the newspaper suggests. By contrast, the writers fret that Jared Polis’ ideas are too bold. Someone with new ideas – goodness, run for the…
I support Brad Blake for county commissioner because he is accessible to everyone that wants to talk to him even when it is not convenient. He serves on numerous boards…
I worked closely with Allison for her first three years as treasurer before I moved last December and left my job in county administration. Allison has done a great job…
I had the privilege to serve Western and Southern Colorado. Public service takes hard work and sacrifice. It takes courage to fairly represent the interests of all of your constituents…
The two-party system simply doesn’t work. Both the Democrats and the Republicans build idea forts on their side of the party lines and fling the arrows of anger, accusations and…
The endorsements for governor and attorney general are nonsensical. Walker Stapleton is a yes-man to Trump, backed by the NRA and refusing to commit himself to reproductive freedom for women.…
Coloradans want access to quality affordable care for all – including children, women and people in rural areas. We need coverage for pre-existing conditions and affordable prescription drugs. Southwest Colorado…
Paul has not received or accepted any PAC money (Barbara has directly accepted in excess of $100,000 in corporate and special interest PAC donations). Feel free to check the Colorado…
All of Mr. Weiser’s contributions are publicly available on the Colorado secretary of state’s website. I reviewed the SOS website to determine the source of Mr. Weiser’s contributions. First, I…
The situation in Colorado has become grossly out of alignment with Federal intent and it needs fixing. Please consider these long-standing precedents on takings and vote YES on 74! A…
It would have a tremendously negative impact on jobs and Colorado’s economy. If it were to pass, 99 percent of La Plata County’s non-federal land would be off limits to…
When I started my own CPA practice five years ago, I knew only a handful of places in Bayfield I could meet with clients that did not want to drive…
Let’s keep Durango moving into the future in a positive way, not riddle our town with hate and lies perpetuated by a small group of crazies. Trey Peterson Durango
