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…
I would like people to know that I support Allison Morrissey as our next county treasurer. Neither candidate has worked in the office of the La Plata County treasurer, but…
I also have had real-estate business dealing with Duke, and again he has always shown honesty and integrity. When he decided to run for La Plata County Sheriff I realized…
At the market, I make connections for farm-fresh eggs, purchase Colorado-grown peaches, corn, various greens, veggies, and condiments. I also find extremely appropriate gifts for family members and friends who…
I am proud to support Sen. Mark Udall for re-election to represent the State of Colorado in the U.S. Senate. His ongoing and passionate support for the people of this State…
Fixing the streets now before they deteriorate further is by far the most economical solution. If the streets aren’t fixed now, it will cost many times more money to rebuild…
This is unfortunately not true when it comes to sheriffs and other locally-elected officials, who refuse to work with anyone who has a different point of view and the sheriffs…
Colorado’s statewide ballot will include Proposition 105. If passed, Proposition 105 will require Colorado foods made with genetically engineered ingredients to have a “Produced With Genetic Engineering” label on it.…
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…
This casual, nay, deadly serious talk about shuttering a couple of the last vibrant community centers in our rural areas is insensitive and counter-productive. After all, these facilities are used…
The story accused my father of beating my mother. That is factually incorrect. If that was correct, then I would have personally destroyed him. My mother owned two businesses in…
He had the guts to say that bear-hunting seasons should be managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and not by some inflexible law. While on the legislative Capital Development Committee,…
Political diversity an important asset for Board of County Commissioners
As usual, those who profit from the status quo already are working hard to hijack our meeting. From robo-calls funded by the American Petroleum Institute to multinational energy companies paying…
They are small, petty little people who must feel they can hurt others just to win this election. Lucy Moughton Fort Myers, Fla.
I know he is not always politically correct, but I trust him and will be voting for him for sheriff. I believe he has done an outstanding job running the…
Scott Tipton is part of a group of Republicans who can hardly tolerate not being the party in power, and who will do anything – including shutting down the government…
We also appreciate the fact that Mike co-sponsored House Bill 252. Our family has solar panels on our home, and we feel that the bill improved the renewable energy standard…
By contrast, Bloomberg is limiting his outlays to gun-related issues at around $5-10 million. Soros is still on the sidelines. Prior to the Citizens United ruling in 2010, an entire…
The Democratic candidate for treasurer has a BA in accounting, an MBA, and a work history as a bank auditor, a process improvement consultant, and a sales process consultant, and…
