Perhaps the most illogical point of all in this contest is why should one law enforcement management position in the area be politically elected, while all of the other law…
I enjoy my right to bear arms and carry concealed. I enjoy even teaching my son firearm use and safety. This says a lot to me. Please join me in…
All Sheriff’s Office staff – detentions and medical – are as professional as any I have worked with. They are dedicated to the safety and well-being of this community and…
Proposition 105 may not be perfect legislation, but it requires food sold in Colorado to carry a label if produced with genetic engineering. It might be the FDA’s job to…
But the NRA doesn’t like him because he stated the obvious: That guns are a public-health issue. So the Republican obstructionists fall into lockstep behind the NRA and refuse to…
He claims he’ll do away with unfunded government mandates that he has no control over or ability to influence. He’s against all things governmental, yet is heavily subsidized by the…
The sheriff’s deputies were here immediately. My husband was later arrested and jailed for 24 hours then released with a mandatory restraining order – yet proceeded to show up at…
To the contrary, Mike McLachlan has helped to pass more than $500 million in increased funding for K-12 education in Colorado and has fought for funding for Fort Lewis College…
The Herald says the sheriff’s office is currently running well under Sheriff Duke Schirard’s leadership and that he has been a “good sheriff” – but for some unknown reason thinks…
Here is an example of such a double standard: A candidate is adamant that government subsidies that help businesses or industries establish themselves or be more competitive are wrong because…
Yes, we agree with Wally. “Trust counts,” and we don’t trust Bobby Lieb. Vote for Allison Morrissey. Linda Tikalsky Bayfield
The comment that business experience is “cookie cutter” is absolutely incorrect. Every industry and every business has its own unique requirements, which easily translates to a government position. With respect…
Cory Gardner has been the representative for Congressional District 4 since 2010. He neither represents me nor much of the district. Over the four years he has been in office,…
Instead of protecting mothers-to-be, Amendment 67 “goes too far in criminalizing women and doctors and intruding on private decisions regarding family planning,” said the Rev. Amanda Henderson, executive director of…
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…
So where IS the money coming from for his campaign? “Paid for by Bobby Lieb” with a phone number is not generally the way advertising expenditures are made known. Does…
We appreciate the generosity of the staff at Bayfield Town Hall who graciously hosted the class in the board room. To our moderator, Tara Kiene, it was a pleasure to…
Aria currently has gone through four months of harsh chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant to try and kill this cancer. She is undergoing eight weeks of radiation. She is…
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…
