The Oct. 19 editorial takes the issue of voter identification to task. In parroting Attorney General Eric Holder’s take on the subject, the editorial board is saying that minorities are…
As a mother and an environmentalist, it is clear to me that there is a strong connection between issues important to families and the protection of our environment and natural…
So the Herald’s endorsement of Smith should be no surprise. Ellen Roberts endorsed Sheriff Duke Schirard for no other reason than his qualifications and proven track record (Letters, Herald, Oct.…
Mike knows how to work across the aisle. He understands the need to build solutions through compromise. Mike is bright, well-educated and exercises good, critical-thinking skills as our representative. J.…
Unlike his opponent Mike McLachlan, J. Paul actually does what he says is going to do. During the last election, McLachlan claimed to be supportive of our gun rights. I…
Rather than protecting pregnant women, Amendment 67 could subject any pregnant woman and her doctor to the scrutiny and intrusion of the government. For more than 130 years, the American…
In the last several years, Colorado has experienced repeated natural disasters: the two most destructive wildfires in state history and a devastating flood. Locally, in the last month, we had…
As a law enforcement officer for 19 years and former detective, I know how important the coroner’s job is in suspicious or unattended death investigations. An inexperienced coroner can frequently…
Over his lifetime in Durango, I have witnessed the respect he has in his many roles – as a business person, a dedicated community leader, giver and volunteer, a dynamic…
The treasurer, on the other hand, manages the funds, sends out tax notices, collects taxes and disburses same to appropriate districts. The treasurer is also the custodian of county funds,…
My uncle was a town marshal for years, and one of my closest friends is a retired New Mexico state policeman. But that was more than 20 years ago. Times…
Nothing more, nothing less. No matter what research you choose to believe, the research on GMOs is still young in this country. No one yet has been able to demystify…
Despite my wishes at times, she is not the mother who believes I am always right. She needs more details, wants to better understand the context of any given situation…
He is recognized for his honesty and his commitment to the community. Bobby has guided the creation of jobs, advocated for sound fiscal policies and stewarded millions of dollars to…
In 2008, already painfully aware of such gaps, the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers launched an effort to develop consistent standards for what children…
As the elected clerk and recorder, I ensured that every resident had the opportunity to vote – delivering and receiving ballots in extraordinary ways. When the fire forced my office…
Your call for the voluntary labeling of non-GMOs only is exactly what the food industry wants. GMOs need to be labeled like they are in 64 countries. American food producers…
I believe that the McLachlan campaign is responding to a drumbeat of criticism of all government programs in the form of statements about “big government” “small government” “cut spending,” etc.…
He is honest, hard-working and dedicated to this county. He has a vast knowledge of the county and how it operates; he continues to move his department in the right…
Do these complementary adjectives fully reflect Blake’s passion for constructive dialogue on complex issues like planning and fracking? We take voting seriously knowing fully well one little vote won’t make…
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent on both sides, with television ads painting their opponents as mean-spirited, unprincipled, evil, scions of Beelzebub himself who, if elected, will poison…
Most senators wait until their second term to forget why they are there, and whom they are serving. Mark Udall wasted no time in abrogating his responsibilities to Colorado voters.…
Democrats are betting their massive bankroll that this blitz of last-minute political propaganda will cause voters to forget America’s loss of prestige and power in the world, the progressive degrading…
The new rules for labeling do not go into effect until February 2015. In addition, here are some steps to take for safety from Jim Spratlen, chief of the Durango…
I question the effectiveness of a treasurer who manages to show up only 10 days a month. According to records obtained through Colorado’s Open Record Laws, Stapleton’s attendance at PERA…
In addition, Bobby has the right temperament for the role of county treasurer: he is solution-oriented and diplomatic in his execution of work. Many of us in the community have…
Having attended many of the meetings for the River Protection Workgroup, I recognize this was an open stakeholder process which didn’t satisfy all sides. But to dismantle it at the…
My late father was a vice president and the CFO of a Fortune 500 company (Noble Affiliates) and he, of course, had an accounting background, even though his job no…
