The sheriff’s role is not interpreting the Constitution but enforcing, as reasonably as possible, laws passed by the Legislature. Sean has a wide range of federal, state and local experience…
We can thank Duke Schirard and his department for helping us all enjoy this living environment. It doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat, Republican or Independent, we all receive the…
I encourage you to vote in this election and, please, consider joining me to elect Bobby Lieb as our treasurer. He is the best choice by any measure. Scott Mathis…
I’m retired now, but still see Duke as the most qualified person to continue as our leader in the law-enforcement community of La Plata County. Duke has always been a…
I have a unique perspective concerning the internal workings at the Sheriff’s Office that the general public is not privy to. Based on what I know and what I have…
Also, please consider not submitting your name in nomination; let’s leave the ballot blank as a further indication of our support of the current board. I urge all members to…
Why would such a despicable man, as Smith has portrayed Schirard to be, provide an opportunity for Smith and his wife to make a living? Why do Smith and his…
Brad Blake wants to ensure that government cannot interfere in our daily lives – not to fix roads, not to clean up rivers, not to decide that a hog farm…
I regularly visited the Sunnyside Branch Library before I had children and increased my use with my children. All of us greatly benefited from this branch library! I regularly borrowed…
Her academic credentials are top-notch. Her business experience is impressive and, importantly, germane to the office of La Plata County treasurer. Allison is an excellent fit for the job. Her…
Maybe The Durango Herald could put someone undercover in the jail and try to deal with the confusion a family or friend of someone in jail deals with every day…
Since June, Allison and I have walked and knocked on doors together at least one day a week. We walked through rain, heat and wind to meet the voters of…
However, we are not considering Bobby Lieb for public office based on his family’s charity. We should judge the candidate based on his record. As a county commissioner, Lieb, along…
I have known Lieb for many years and am convinced I can trust him to make good decisions for our county. His years of experience as county commissioner and his…
Allison is quoted as saying she will bring the treasurer’s office “out of the dark.” I didn’t know the treasurer’s office was so outdated, incompetent and secretive that only Allison’s…
Fittingly perhaps, we in La Plata County are blessed with our own handlebar-mustached, invective spitting, cowboy wannabe, anachronism-in-the-flesh: Duke Schirard. Shoot, who needs to enforce those pesky gun-control laws? I…
The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for thousands of pieces of evidence; yet, the sheriff doesn’t use his state-of-the-art barcode evidence management system purchased with tax dollars. Instead, his antiquated system…
His tirades to The Durango Herald and on social media outlets show how much he no longer deserves to be sheriff. For him to engage people on a one-on-one basis…
We heard the same argument two years ago when the existing council was trying to adopt the new Land Use Development Code before the election. I believe the new LUDC…
I was married to Duke for going on 13 years. We had our difficulties and, sadly, our marriage ended in divorce. But during those years, I never once felt threatened…
On a separate note: Even though they are unopposed, I urge citizens to show approval for the excellent performance of state Sen. Ellen Roberts and La Plata County Clerk &…
There has been much misinformation regarding the current issues that have been presented in the Herald and other forms of media. Our hard work, track record and integrity in conducting…
As citizens, we invested significant time in the process that has brought us to this point. Working together required a willingness to be open to varied perspectives, attentive to environmental…
But the final act in the drama came about when the entire La Plata County Sheriff’s Department arrested itself when it was learned that tight brown pants excite high school…
Only 20 volunteers showed – sadly the same people that participate every year. We really appreciated Fort Lewis College organizing a group in the spring, who came out and picked…
McLachlan responded, “As a former U.S. Marine, I understand and appreciate the need to uphold our Second Amendment, but I also know that we need meaningful action now to keep…
