Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Speaking truth to power: save our country
Letters to the Editor

Speaking truth to power: save our country

June 8, 2018

Some suggest this may be his strategy to assure those in the hot seat in today’s high profile collusion and obstruction of justice investigations that they shouldn’t worry if convicted;…

Why I’m voting for Diane Mitsch Bush
Letters to the Editor

Why I’m voting for Diane Mitsch Bush

June 8, 2018

I’ve heard Diane and her principal primary opponent, Karl Hanlon, speak and have studied their websites. It’s clear to me that Diane would be the most effective representative of our…

Tim Walsworth has earned your trust
Letters to the Editor

Tim Walsworth has earned your trust

June 8, 2018

After heading United Way for 10 years, Tim has for five years served as executive director of Durango’s Business Improvement District, including writing a column for the Durango Herald. He…

Tipton fails to act on climate change
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Tipton fails to act on climate change

June 8, 2018

If you were hoping for outstanding fly fishing in Southwest Colorado, you may be disappointed in a matter of weeks. When stream flow is low enough, like it will be…

Comey helped elect Trump president
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Comey helped elect Trump president

June 7, 2018

I hope the interviewers ask him why he thought it inappropriate to reveal that Trump had been under FBI investigation since July 2016, while he revealed, 11 days before the…

Support plastic bag ban in Ridgway
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Support plastic bag ban in Ridgway

June 7, 2018

We will be selling our new Carry On! packable Chico bags made from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. We are also making reusable copper straws and sewing reusable produce bags.…

Democracy in Durango is fading away
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Democracy in Durango is fading away

June 5, 2018

These procedures impact a citizen’s right to address issues with officials elected to hear our concerns. Citizens cannot request a consent agenda item be reviewed, and comments are limited to…

Print the Rockies’ scores and standings
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Print the Rockies’ scores and standings

June 5, 2018

The major league baseball team in Colorado is the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are in first place at the moment in their division. It is completely irresponsible, even rude, for…

Bush will be best steward of public lands
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Bush will be best steward of public lands

June 5, 2018

Many Americans may only visit Colorado once in a lifetime, but the joy and wonder experienced creates lasting memories. Do we not owe it to all Americans, even those not…

Can of worms has been opened locally
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Can of worms has been opened locally

June 2, 2018

With a 10 to 1 spending advantage, she dodged the bullet by 36 votes! If you are to believe the public relations from Conservation Colorado, ultra-liberal California hedge funder Tom…

Vote for treasurer based on experience
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Vote for treasurer based on experience

June 2, 2018

Tim Walsworth has the experience needed to do the job right. What has the experience been for the county under the current treasurer? In 2017, a review of transactions from…

Karl Hanlon has values we need in D.C.
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Karl Hanlon has values we need in D.C.

June 2, 2018

If Congressman Scott Tipton ever shows up for an in-person town hall meeting with constituents, hopefully someone will ask him why congressional Republicans think it should be easier to get…

Allison Aichele deserves to be re-elected
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Allison Aichele deserves to be re-elected

June 2, 2018

Since most of the patient concerns we addressed concerned billing, Allison Aichele was very helpful. I was sorry to see her go but understood why she was elected La Plata…

An unlikely, conservative climate hero
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An unlikely, conservative climate hero

June 2, 2018

In 1989, he worked closely with Reagan on negotiating the Montreal Protocol – an international treaty to prevent the degradation of the ozone layer. His memo to Reagan stated, “Environmental…

Dems on the ballot
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Dems on the ballot

June 2, 2018

Associated Press filedu1-i-syn As a State Senator, Mike Johnston made a specialty of advocating for improving pre-K through 12 education, combining a broad mix of higher starting salaries, professional training…

GOP hopefuls
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GOP hopefuls

June 2, 2018

Stapleton’s experience as treasurer sets him apart as the better candidate

Happy Horse
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Happy Horse

June 1, 2018

Iron Horse organizers and volunteers stage another classic bike holiday

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June 1, 2018

Equal access to all (both providers of content and users) is the backbone of the internet as we’ve known it since its inception. An overwhelming majority of U.S. citizens support…