Letters to the Editor

I’m unlikely to vote Republican on issues

While there may be some improvements in the economy in the past year and a half, it is in part…

October 15, 2018

Hamby for sheriff is a vote for safety

Vote for someone who will keep politics out of the sheriff’s office. Someone who will be accountable, who will hold…

October 15, 2018

Keep Colorado innovative with tax cuts

Fortunately, the latest round of tax cuts encouraged our business owners and community members to take that risk. With more…

October 15, 2018

Republicans, please support Democrats

I believe most conservatives do not agree with the deplorable behavior that has been seen by many Republicans, and really…

October 14, 2018

Jena Griswold is the protection we need

Our current secretary of state, Wayne Williams, was only one of three secretaries in the U.S. to provide our voter…

October 13, 2018

Stop trying to scare me with socialism

At first I ignored it as a ploy by some anonymous PAC funded by the health insurance and medical industry…

October 13, 2018

Your endorsement is dangerously wrong

First, it mischaracterizes the office of attorney general. It is not a functionary “nuts and bolts” job. Instead it is…

Only Colton Black should be treasurer

Allison Aichele recited the laws that pertain to the treasurer’s job. However, I got the impression Black has a better…

Vote for Tipton is another vote for Trump

Tim LaFrance Durango

Paying more in local taxes makes sense

Others have made important arguments for the benefits of this tax increase. Rather than reiterate those arguments, I hope to…

We need zero-tolerance on homeless

I have one suggestion: Direct the police to enforce the law as it exists. The city would therefore enact a…

Herald forced the removal of slavery sign

The restaurant owners could not afford bad press, so the only choice they had was to remove the sign whether…

We need a Guinn Unger for healthcare

Don’t take it from me, do your own research! We limp along with the Affordable Healthcare Act – the butchered…

Letâ€™s have more independents like Jones

Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaffiliated to the Colorado Legislature. Paul Jones will represent…

A better way than 2A to fund city needs

Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted several outreach meetings where the public was invited. The solution for the…

Donald Trump fiddles while we all burn

For an administration that complained about the departure of factory and mining jobs, it’s certainly not thinking outside the box…

Unger for state Senate will protect us

We have a remarkable, highly qualified candidate for Colorado Senate in Guinn Unger. His advocacy for renewables as a director…

McLachlan is better than Paul Jones

Jones: “Can you actually say that every vote was in support of the district?” Barbara McLachlan: “Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t…

Have you met McLachlan? Sheâ€™s terrific.

Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year Durango resident running to be reelected to…

Medicare for all will have big advantages

We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die every day from lack of health care compared to zero in Canada.…

Pine River Library deserves our support

This is not your father’s library anymore. It has an adjacent, outdoor park (jointly with the town of Bayfield and…

October 10, 2018