Letters to the Editor

All will share in paying for county roads

The committee looked at raising funds from a sales tax increase, use tax, property tax increase (all requiring approval by…

October 24, 2015

Sheldon is the best fit for school board

Matt has an excellent track record of working in the Durango community. He has worked at the Boys & Girls…

October 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘yes’ on 2B for water quality

Currently, the city of Durango is struggling to protect the Animas River with the deteriorating condition of the current facility,…

October 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Notice cross-country team’s strengths

His comments didn’t surprise me because people have always spoken about our team that way. Others who come to cross…

October 22, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Athletes were aware of bad behavior

To believe that the students who participated in the Phoenix hotel drug and alcohol incident were unaware that they were…

October 22, 2015

Letters to the Editor

FLC enrollment is down, not increasing

The recent move from four to three credit classes will make staying in college even more difficult for students who…

October 22, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Herald owes runners public apology

Were you never a child? Have you never made a mistake? Can’t you imagine the punishment and public embarrassment that…

October 21, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Harvest, process waste into energy

I would not argue that Durango must move forward to renovate or move the sewer plant, I would argue to…

October 21, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Alternate sewer plant sites too unstable

This portion of the Animas River corridor has a recent geologic history of mass wasting landslides, triggered by periodic methane…

October 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Sheldon is the best choice for 9-R board

I’ve worked with Matt during the chaotic, high tension environment of local elections. We are fortunate to have this energetic,…

October 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Sheldon has skills to get things done

Matt has very strong communication skills combined with the enthusiasm and knowledge that we need to get things done. He…

October 19, 2015

Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on Question 2B is the best option

The most environmentally sensitive and sustainable solution to the expansion of the sewer plant is not to relocate it and…

October 19, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Mine, county planning play Catch-22

In the snarl of yarn that is the county’s reasoning for lack of oversight, no citations have been issued, no…

October 18, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘no’ on county mill levy increase

Commissioners somehow excluded a sales tax increase, which would get everyone involved, a snappy idea since everyone uses roads and…

October 18, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Say ‘yes’ to Bayfield sales tax increase

Recent street improvements came about as a result of the town having a dedicated funding source for those improvements. The…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Stahnke understands 9-R, student needs

She understands firsthand why the achievement gap needs to be narrowed and why a STEM-based curriculum emphasizing strong science, technology,…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Elect Sheldon for a breath of fresh air

While I thank Brie for her service, I was not impressed with her knowledge and experience considering that she has…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Sheldon for District 9-R board

In 2012, I started my studies at Fort Lewis College and met Matt while working during the elections that year.…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

‘No’ to BB; no money for drug dealers

All the excess funds raised should go to taxpayers or homeowners. It seems like the state legislators want to end…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Failure of Question 2B would be costly

If this question fails, it will only cost us more money in the long run. It is likely that interest…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Stahnke best qualified for 9-R board

Brie is best qualified, given her background in business, community organizations and as a board of education member with an…

October 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

I want my marijuana tax refund

Does it make any sense to sell marijuana to enable drug abuse, tax the sale, and then use the money…

October 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Stahnke adds invaluable diversity to 9-R

I have tremendous respect for Brie as an engineer, mother and member of our community. She is the person I…

October 15, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Students deserve a leader like Sheldon

I met Matt on the Colorado College cross country team, where he was a captain his junior and senior years.…

October 15, 2015