As a cattle rancher, I would pay an especially large share of this tax. Many farmers and ranchers make an earnest living and cannot afford to be hindered with one…
The committee looked at raising funds from a sales tax increase, use tax, property tax increase (all requiring approval by the voters). We first met in June 2015 and listened…
Matt has an excellent track record of working in the Durango community. He has worked at the Boys & Girls Club of Durango and Fort Lewis College, volunteered for many…
Currently, the city of Durango is struggling to protect the Animas River with the deteriorating condition of the current facility, but even with all of its efforts it is becoming…
His comments didn’t surprise me because people have always spoken about our team that way. Others who come to cross country meets are surprised when they see how friendly, cohesive,…
To believe that the students who participated in the Phoenix hotel drug and alcohol incident were unaware that they were doing something wrong or might jeopardize their team’s ability to…
The recent move from four to three credit classes will make staying in college even more difficult for students who are struggling to balance family with school or who have…
Were you never a child? Have you never made a mistake? Can’t you imagine the punishment and public embarrassment that these kids have already suffered? My 17-year-old daughter said, “Why…
I would not argue that Durango must move forward to renovate or move the sewer plant, I would argue to immediately embrace and initiate a door-to-door collection service for all…
This portion of the Animas River corridor has a recent geologic history of mass wasting landslides, triggered by periodic methane accumulations and explosions. One can only speculate as to how…
I’ve worked with Matt during the chaotic, high tension environment of local elections. We are fortunate to have this energetic, smart and capable young professional step up to serve. Matt…
Matt has very strong communication skills combined with the enthusiasm and knowledge that we need to get things done. He has an amazing ability to focus on the issues that…
The most environmentally sensitive and sustainable solution to the expansion of the sewer plant is not to relocate it and build all new but to reuse all that is reusable,…
In the snarl of yarn that is the county’s reasoning for lack of oversight, no citations have been issued, no fines collected and no remedial actions have been enforced. We…
Commissioners somehow excluded a sales tax increase, which would get everyone involved, a snappy idea since everyone uses roads and bridges. They also excluded no tax increase, i.e. take the…
Recent street improvements came about as a result of the town having a dedicated funding source for those improvements. The problem with that fund, however, is that was not established…
She understands firsthand why the achievement gap needs to be narrowed and why a STEM-based curriculum emphasizing strong science, technology, engineering and math remains critical not just for women, but…
While I thank Brie for her service, I was not impressed with her knowledge and experience considering that she has been on the board for almost two years. She excused…
In 2012, I started my studies at Fort Lewis College and met Matt while working during the elections that year. As a campaign manager, Matt was passionate about his candidate…
All the excess funds raised should go to taxpayers or homeowners. It seems like the state legislators want to end TABOR for good. If the state can’t write in the…
If this question fails, it will only cost us more money in the long run. It is likely that interest rates down the road will be higher than those currently…
Brie is best qualified, given her background in business, community organizations and as a board of education member with an critical perspective. Given the reduction in number of board members…
Does it make any sense to sell marijuana to enable drug abuse, tax the sale, and then use the money for marijuana drug abuse? Of course not! I want my…
I have tremendous respect for Brie as an engineer, mother and member of our community. She is the person I want helping to shape the future of the 9-R school…
I met Matt on the Colorado College cross country team, where he was a captain his junior and senior years. He set an example for our team by working incredibly…
Over the next few years, Matt worked on several campaigns and I committed to helping him when I could. He was an inspiring leader, so full of passion for the…
Back in the mid-1980s, Bayfield’s streets were gravel. That is when the people of Bayfield voted to pave those streets, making the decision that paved streets would be a better…
Did the Herald not like what the folks of La Plata County actually had to say? I thought it was maybe my iPad, so I tried my other computer and…
Matt brings an economics background – his area of study in college. After graduating, his work with young to college-age students, and being an intermediary with parents added to his…
The commission states that $5 million per year is needed for 10 years to supplement road and bridge maintenance. This suggests that a plan has been developed, with public input,…
