Opinion

We deserve better than Scott Tipton

HUD Secretary Ben Carson is spending tens of thousands on dinette sets for his office. And don’t even get me…

Article 21: Constitutional provisions governing recall elections must change

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker goes through a stack of petitions turned in to her…

We just want passable, safe sidewalks

Yes, there were people who spoke on both sides of the issue, but 25 people spoke in favor of the…

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School week: Day off not a substitute for adequate pay

Clark Wilhelm, who works in the Douglas County school system, cheers during a teacher rally Thursday, April 26, 2018, in…

The Bible predicts Syria’s destruction

Considering recent events, the stage is set for the fulfillment of this prophecy, along with Ezekiel 38, 39. Ezekiel’s prophecy…

Support equal votes for rural citizens

Senate Bill 221, which addresses this serious and long overdue inequity of equal voice per vote, is in its final…

Boot officials who oppose SB221

In La Plata County, we have a voting base of Fort Lewis College students whose votes are heavily pursued come…

Petty recall effort by uninformed trio

According to the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, however, her actions have proven to be ethical. Her attendance records are higher…

Enough of this Lachelt recall nonsense

But, no, these fringe interests, supported with out-of-state political money, want to send a message to other environment officials nationally.…

Tax act will raise one man’s tax bill

Others may want to have their accountants perform the same exercise to see how they are affected before voting this…

Voting by district protects property rights

This voting is the only fair way to have all voters’ voices heard for their district. It makes sense and…

Are conditions too dry to run the train?

Can Al Harper guarantee that there won’t be a fire accidentally ignited by random sparks or hot ash? Please know…

Gibbons: The opposite of supporting liberty

Unfortunately, the Liberty Coalition has devolved into a right-wing group that falls far outside the scope of land use codes.…

The arts awaken passion in children

Neither a parent nor a relative of any of the troupe, I thought it totally beat watching something on Netflix…

Enabling brings nothing but misery

After neighbors began finding human waste in their yards, people sleeping on their porches, trash and litter, the church stopped.…

Lachelt is not worthy of the position

The beautiful water flowing in our rivers, the blue skies and landscapes we enjoy were here long before Gwen set…

Let’s plan wisely and be good stewards

This area has long been a haven, with open spaces, clean air, abundant wildlife and a slower place of life…

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LPEA bylaws: Proposed changes bring co-op into the 21st century, improve representation

All were unanimously approved by the LPEA board of directors and deserve a “yes” vote. In the past, many, if…

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Mueller fought the VC, Trump fought VD

He held a fellow G.I. who had a head wound and would die in his arms. He led the investigations…

The green tyrants and the uninformed

Every one of the predictions made by Al Gore (beware of a prophet seeking profits) and the U.N. with due…